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Walking in Leiden Posted by heather on Feb 28, 2012
Have you ever visited the city of Leiden? Whether you have or haven’t, you might be interested to know that they have a number of city walks that you can follow. Not only do these walks provide you with interesting information about the city, they are also an enjoyable way to explore Leiden. Leiden Loop…
Museon, Den Haag Posted by heather on Feb 9, 2012
There are plenty of great places to visit on a trip to The Hague but one place that often gets overlooked is Museon. Museon is a museum (say that ten times fast!) located on the Stadhouderslaan. Its neighbours include the Gemeentemuseum, the Fotomuseum and the Omniversum-IMAX theatre – meaning you can make a whole day…
Maritime Museum Rotterdam Posted by heather on Jan 19, 2012
“Situated in the bustling heart of Rotterdam, the Maritime Museum Rotterdam is one of the world’s top maritime museums. It was founded in 1874 and is the oldest maritime museum in the Netherlands.” – Maritime Museum Rotterdam website The Maritime Museum is located in the city centre of Rotterdam, about half way between Central Station…
Dickens Festival Deventer Posted by heather on Dec 8, 2011
Begging vagabonds, stealing thieves, wealthy ladies and gentleman with top hats – it sounds like something out of a Dickens novel and that isn’t too far from the truth. Every year the 19th century of Charles Dickens is brought to life in the Bergkwartier in Deventer, in the form of the Dickens Festival. Historical buildings…
Water Taxi: Fun Transport in Rotterdam Posted by heather on Oct 23, 2011
This weekend I had my first opportunity to ride on the water taxi in Rotterdam. I had seen these blue boats with yellow roofs buzzing across the water plenty of times but had never ridden on one myself. It was fantastic! Not only was it loads of fun but it was really convenient as well. …
Due to heavy traffic in Amsterdam, Dutch bikers cross continents Posted by Elena on Aug 23, 2011
As we’ve all heard, the spirit of progressivism is strong in the Dutch. For over a year, since July of 2010, Joost Nootenboom and Michiel Roodenburg – Dutchmen, both, in case you couldn’t guess – have been progressing through the North and South American continental masses, on bamboo bikes. Their cause? Clean water. They began…
Dam Square, Amsterdam Posted by heather on Aug 2, 2011
As you exit Amsterdam Centraal station and are smacked in the face with the sights, sounds and smells of busyness you will probably find yourself following the natural flow of people heading off into the city of Amsterdam. If you manage to navigate the bikes, tram tracks and traffic intersection successfully, then you will quite…