So in my last post, I mentioned Kasteel Het Nijenhuis as a great place to explore if you are spending a day in the Dutch city of Zwolle and today I am going to tell you more about why! This ‘castle’ is beautiful in and of itself, but the quirky sculptures both inside and throughout the garden take it to the next level. Located just outside Zwolle, this is a must-visit if you have the time while exploring Overijssel. About…
For many visitors to the Netherlands, the city of Zwolle probably isn’t really on the radar. If travellers do get outside of Amsterdam it’s usually to one of the other…
Destinations, Markets, Museums, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
The Best Things to do in The Netherlands Month by Month
Whether you live in the Netherlands and want to know what are the best things to do during the year, or are planning when to visit this exciting country –…
I think I first heard about Valkenburg last year when it was too late to organise a visit for Christmas. So this year, I was on the ball and made…
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook then you will already know that this last weekend I visited Efteling! Efteling is a Dutch theme park (sometimes called the Dutch…
Castle Capers, Castles, Christmas, Markets, Netherlands, Photography, Sights, Travel
Christmas at Castle de Haar
I wrote a piece about my first ever trip to Castle de Haar a little while ago, and in that post I mentioned that I was planning to visit the…
Accommodation, Christmas, Devilish Guides to London, Eating Out, London, Markets, Museums, Sights, Travel
How to Have the Perfect Christmas Weekend in London
Ahhh, Christmas! I’ve always loved Christmas, but growing up in Australia means, of course, that Christmas falls during summer. When I moved to London (and later the Netherlands) I got…
Accommodation, Castle Capers, Castles, Markets, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Castle Christmas Fair at Castle Assumburg in the Netherlands
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun and what better festive activity to start planning than a visit to a Christmas market, in a castle?! Castle Christmas Fair is an…
Authors, Books, Travel, Travel Inspirations, Writing
Literary Landscapes – Exploring Memorable Places in Fiction (a review)
As I’ve mentioned before, sometimes the easiest way to explore a new place is by reading a good book. In fact, many of my favourite books have inspired my own…
Castle Capers, Castles, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Castle de Haar: the Prettiest Castle in the Netherlands
While making it my mission this past summer to visit as many Dutch castles as possible I knew that Castle de Haar was probably going to be pretty spectacular. I’ve…
