Travelettes

The Travelettes guide to Jordaan, Amsterdam

06/02/2019

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Oh Amsterdam, howâ€™d you get so beautiful? I ask myself this every morning. Iâ€™ve not always lived inner city, but oh boy, have I ended up in a good one. Just the other day I was walking down the canal side and overheard a man on his phone describing Amsterdam as â€˜a mix of Venice and San Franciscoâ€™. Now, Iâ€™ve been to a lot of cities, but I[...]

Art, design and the great outdoors: A Weekend in Brabant, the Netherlands

02/01/2018

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Brabant, Cities, SPONSORED CONTENT

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It was still dark outside when we stepped out of the sleeping coach onto the narrow hallway of our train. I took a sip of the steaming hot cup of coffee the conductor had brought me just a few minutes earlier and was reminded of the mornings spent in trains in India, cold wind blowing through the open windows and doors, drinking chai to get warm, and asking [...]

Is this Region in Europe the best for family travel?

11/14/2017

Katja

Brabant, SPONSORED CONTENT, Travel Tips

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It is no secret that we are fans of the Brabant region in the Netherlands, we've proved it here and here. Since I knew the journey hereÂ to be quick and easy I also brought my little son with me on our last trip and was curious to see if Brabant would deliver when it comes to traveling with small children. I did already know, from countless personal experien[...]

Exploring Texel Island: The Ultimate Cycle Trip through the Dutch Countryside

11/10/2017

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Countryside, Netherlands, Off the beaten track

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Texel Island is probably the most diverse and beautiful place I've ever seen in the Netherlands - and still very much undiscovered by a lot of people.Â After spending a weekend on Texel Island Â I completely fell in love with it. It's the perfect place for a weekend of cycling and discovering the Netherlands off the beaten track. This is how you get the most[...]

Hitting reset - A weekend in the Hague

11/03/2017

Tabea

Beaches, Cities, The Hague, Wanderlust F

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One of my first memories regarding the Netherlands is "Hagelslag", colorful, sugary sprinkles in all the flavors you could wish for. We were little and pimping our "boring" wholemeal bread with the local specialty made my little sis and me fall hard. We l o v e d the Netherlands. (Also, did I mention Vla?!). Later came the fascination with all the gre[...]

Why a Trip to explore The Hague should be on your Bucket list

09/25/2017

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Cities, Off the beaten track, The Hague

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When you think of The Netherlands, you think of Amsterdam. Its grand canals, its cute houses, its thousands of bikes and probably its direct yet friendly-in-their-own-way locals. But what if I told you that thereâ€™s far more to the Netherlands than simply Amsterdam? Sure, itâ€™s a small country and most other, major cities are easily accessible for a da[...]

10 reasons to go to Brabant

08/29/2017

Katja

Brabant, Places, Top 10, Travel Tips, Wanderlust F

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Had you asked me a week ago why anyone would want to travel to Brabant in the Netherlands, I would have probably replied that I knew next to nothing about it. So far, myÂ awarenessÂ of the Netherlands did not stretch far beyond tulips, cheeseÂ and Amsterdam; it was only back in October of last year that I heard of Brabant Nacht from Vanessa, who wrote ofÂ he[...]

8 Alternative Things to Do in Amsterdam

10/10/2016

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Amsterdam, Cities, Guide

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As fall descends on us and we wave forlornly at the departing summer sun, one way to keep spirits up is to plan a few city breaks in our favourite European cities.Â Jet off to Amsterdam for a plethora of fun at your fingertips! The city of canals and bicycles will capture your heart and have you yearning to pack your bags for a permanent Dutch adventure - it[...]

On Safari.... in the Netherlands

10/04/2016

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Cities, Countryside, Netherlands, Places

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Letâ€™s start this off in complete honesty â€“ I have never been the biggest fan of the Netherlands. In fact, Iâ€™ve been holding a giant grudge against the entire country ever since I lived in Rotterdam for seven months and made one bad experience after the other. Rationally, I am fully aware of the fact that the way I experience a place says nothing about [...]

Amsterdam for First Timers

06/06/2016

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Amsterdam, Guide F, Travel Tips, Travelettes Guide

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The ferry pulls up in front of the Amsterdam Central Station and the bikes, motorcycles and cars around me start to rev their engines and push their pedals. There isn't a moment to hesitate as I amÂ suddenly wrapped up into the Amsterdam crowd of bicycles disembarking from the ferry and scattering into the city like dust in the wind. As I keep pace with the [...]