Like many parents, we’re constantly dragging our children along to art museums. And like many parents, we are accustomed to groans of  “Oh no, not another museum!” Museums are starting to realize the importance of courting their future visitors and, as parents, it’s nice to see how many art museums have started to put together [...]

Exhausted after a full day’s sightseeing in Rotterdam? Looking for a place to relax while observing the cultural characteristics of the city? Then head to Het Kralingsche bos (the Kralingen park) – the largest green area in Rotterdam. Located in the township of Kralingen, to the east of the city center, the park surrounds an [...]

The largest port in Europe, Rotterdam is situated on the banks of the river Nieuwe Maas. Due to its location, Rotterdam has become a commercial hub for petrochemical and shipping industries. So if you have seen the Rotterdam architecture and the windmills, its time to take the Spido Cruise trip to explore the harbour. The Rotterdam [...]

Did you attend the Deventer boekenmarkt (book market) last Sunday? If not then mark your calendars for the next year’s event. The largest book market in Europe, held every year in the small but gorgeous Dutch town Deventer, is a book lover’s paradise. So, if you have seen the windmills at Kinderdijk and the miniature [...]

You can drive north to south through The Netherlands, one of the most densely populated countries in the world, in 3 hours. Its a small but extremely beautiful country, filled with architectural marvels such as the Cube Houses in Rotterdam. So here is my Europe travel tip for seeing all of this beauty in under [...]

Rotterdam, one of the best places to visit in Europe, well known for its busy port and architectural brilliance. The city however has a lot of other exciting things on its platter – choose as you like! Here is my countdown of top 4 things to do in Rotterdam : Visit the VVV Rotterdam Info Cafe [...]

In this guest post Tiffany Jansen, an American ex-pat living in the Netherlands, author of Clogs and Tulips, passes on her Europe travel tip about the Dutch Museumkaart. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam by jan.tito Whether you’re living in the Netherlands, or just dropping by for a visit, consider a Museumkaart as your key to unlocking [...]

One of the surprising things for the first-time visitor that separates Amsterdam from other European cities is the fact that the central areas see very little in the way of traffic congestion simply because cars are not very practical in a city that is criss crossed by numerous canals.  Because of this many visitors find [...]

Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, has a comparatively modern architecture and feel, having been rebuilt after bombing during the second World War. Housing the NAI (Netherlands Architecture Institute), the city boasts of some wonderful architecture, the most intriguing of which is the Kubus woningen (Dutch for Cube Houses). It’s my Europe travel tip for a must see Rotterdam attraction.. Designed by the famous [...]