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…
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I’ve been visiting (and writing about) a lot of castles in the Netherlands lately, and while this one is teeechnically a palace rather than a castle, it’s still definitely worth…
Castle Capers, Castles, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Visiting Muiderslot Castle and the Town of Muiden
When people talk about castles in the Netherlands there are usually two that get mentioned the most: Castle de Haar and Muiderslot. I’d say these two are arguably the most…
Castle Capers, Castles, Destinations, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Fairytale Castle Duurstede in the Netherlands
As mentioned in my last castle post, this Summer I am visiting as many Dutch castles as possible! I’m calling it the Summer of castles and you can hop over…
Castle Capers, Castles, Destinations, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
The Battle for Doornenburg Castle!
The Netherlands isn’t particularly known for epic castles in the way that Germany is. But there is actually a surprising amount of castles to be found in this little country.…
Animals, Destinations, Holland Habitation, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Naarden-Vesting: A Perfect Day-Trip in the Netherlands
If you’re looking for a gorgeous little town in the Netherlands to visit away from the tourist crowds, I suggest Naarden-Vesting! We’ve gone here for a lovely day-trip in the…
Amsterdam, Animals, Netherlands, Sights, Travel, Wildlife
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Amsterdamse Bos
If you’re visiting Amsterdam and perhaps want to get out of the city, but not too far, then Amsterdamse Bos is the perfect spot! Located just on the outskirts of…
One of the most well-known icons of the Netherlands has got to be the tulip. Every year millions of people flock to the country during Spring so that they can…
A while ago my Australian passport expired. I can’t believe it’s been ten years since my first international trip! But since I now live in the Netherlands I needed to…
Accommodation, Authors, Christmas, Markets, Netherlands, Sights, Travel
Dickens Festival Deventer: A Unique Dutch Christmas Event
Everyone always talks about how magical and ‘must-visit’ German Christmas markets are, but lately I have been on a bit of a mission to explore what Christmas magic the Netherlands…
