Best Cities to Visit in the Netherlands
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10 Best Cities to Visit in the Netherlands

Let’s talk about the best cities in the Netherlands, a small northern European country with tons to do and discover. If your next trip abroad will be in the Netherlands, I’m jealous because you’re about to explore one of the most beautiful and tourist-friendly countries in the world! Popularly referred to as the land of…

Amsterdam
Amsterdam

The Weekend Guide to Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of those cities that has it all – old-world charm, a famous art collection, and a thriving nightlife. It’s a city known for its winding canals, bicycles, and controversial laws: here, prostitution and marijuana are legal in some capacity. The city was home to Rembrandt, a Baroque master painter, and Van Gogh,…

Amsterdam

Best Restaurants in Amsterdam – Louis

After several hours wandering Amsterdam, I was more than ready to stop off at Louis, a rustic chic restaurant in the north western corner of the city. I walked in just as it started to drizzle and took a seat at the bar stools lining a window overlooking Korte Korsjespoortsteeg. I ordered a braised beef…

Amsterdam

15 Best Things to Do in Amsterdam

There’s a reason why absolutely everyone raves about Amsterdam – it’s gorgeous! The beautiful burgundy and brown hues of the traditional Dutch buildings are complimented by white-framed windows and colorful flower pots. The arching bridges that pass over Amsterdam’s classic canals are lined with bicycles: the city’s most popular form of transportation. In the summertime,…

Rotterdam

Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Coffee lovers rejoice – Rotterdam is home to some of the best specialty coffee shops in Europe! As a culture and coffee enthusiast traveling through the Netherlands, I was eager to discover the top spots for artisanal java in this bustling port city. With its growing reputation as an epicenter of coffee culture, Rotterdam’s indie…

Rotterdam

The Architecture Guide to Rotterdam

Rotterdam is without a doubt the architectural epicenter of the Netherlands, and I couldn’t wait to explore it. I hopped on a train from The Hague on a Wednesday before quickly arriving at Rotterdam Centraal Station, a tall silver building with a diagonal roof that juts into the sky at a nearly 45-degree angle! Designed…

The Hague

Pistache Café

As much as I love researching where to go before I visit a city, some of my best discoveries happen by chance, which is one of the loveliest parts of traveling! Pistache was one of those discoveries. I happened to walk by this beautiful café during a walk through The Hague. The lime green chairs…

The Hague

Things to Do in the Hague, Netherlands

After my three-hour bus ride from Brussels through Antwerp and the Benelux countryside, I arrived at the ultra-modern Den Haag Centraal train station. The building looks incredibly futuristic, with impossibly tall stark white poles framing transparent glass walls. It was the first week of July, but the weather was quite mild – mid-60s, with grey…