If you use Pinterest (or possibly even on Facebook) then you’ve probably seen photos of the Dutch town of Giethoorn. Touted as being idyllic and serene, with no roads and…
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Animals, Destinations, Netherlands, Sights, Travel, Wildlife
Exploring De Orchideeën Hoeve; a Tropical Paradise in the Netherlands!
While looking on Google maps at something else I stumbled across a place called De Orchideeën Hoeve and clicked on the website to see what it was. Lo and behold, I…
Accommodation, Destinations, Holland Habitation, Museums, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
The Budget Guide to Visiting Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of the town of Zaandam, located near to Amsterdam. The Zaanse (Zaan river) Schans (sconce) was originally a fortification against the Spanish during the Eighty…
Accommodation, Animals, Art, Lelystad, Museums, Netherlands, Sights, Travel, Wildlife
10+ Fun and Free (or nearly free!) Things to See and Do in Lelystad, the Netherlands
For people visiting or living in the Netherlands, the town of Lelystad probably isn’t that high on your agenda. Located about 45 minutes from Amsterdam it is not a major…
Amsterdam, Animals, Eating Out, Holland Habitation, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
A ‘Clawesome’ visit to the Cat Cafe in Amsterdam
Cat Cafes have become something of a fad lately. Originally starting in Taiwan, cat-lovers can now visit cafes with feline residents in many major cities such as London, Tokyo, Paris,…
Destinations, Holland Habitation, Netherlands, Series, Sights, Travel
Gallivanting through Gelderland
Who’s seen the Heath Ledger movie “A Knight’s Tale“? Most people, right? C’mon, it’s an awesome movie, he was so cute! Remember when Chaucer (played fantastically by Paul Bettany) makes…
Destinations, Expat, Holland Habitation, Netherlands, Travel Inspirations
How to Move Abroad – Part 2: The Netherlands
As a follow-on from my post the other week on how to move abroad to London, this week I have also written a guide on how to move abroad to…
Amsterdam, Animals, Art, Culture Vulture, Museums, Netherlands
Culture Vulture: The Katten Kabinet Amsterdam
So you’re in Amsterdam and you’ve been to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, you’ve toured the Red Light District and visited Anne Frank’s house, but you’re feeling like seeing…
Christmas, Expat, Holland Habitation, Lelystad, Netherlands, Sights
The Dutch Do Christmas Decorations
While Christmas is over and done with, I just wanted to share some very cool Christmas decoration displays that I took lots of photos of a couple of weeks ago.…
Destinations, Holland Habitation, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
What it’s Like to Live in The Netherlands!
A while ago I wrote a post about what it’s like to live in London (have a look here if you’re interested), and I figured I should probably also do…
