Off The Beaten Track
Many hands make light work at the flower parade
Did you know that hundreds of volunteers have spent months and months preparing for annual flower parade in Lichtenvoorde?
Their tasks vary from designing to...
The magical properties of fever trees
Did you know that the illness will disappear if you hang a piece of clothing from someone who is ill is on a 'koortsboom'...
Natural sand dunes far away from the beach
Did you know that you can hike natural dunes in the middle of the Netherlands, about 60km away from the sea?
The open sand flats...
The oldest monuments in the Netherlands
Did you know that 'hunebedden' are not only the oldest monuments in the Netherlands but also among Europe's oldest landmarks?
These mysterious megalithic stone graves...
The oldest existing windmill in the Netherlands
Did you know that the tower mill in Zeddam is the oldest existing windmill in the Netherlands?
The windmill is most likely built before the...
Almshouses in Haarlem
Did you know that Haarlem is famous for its many charming 'hofjes'? These are almshouses set around a central courtyard build by the rich,...
Island hopping in the Netherlands
Did you know that you can go island hopping in the Netherlands? From May to September all 5 Dutch islands of the Wadden Sea...
Blossoming fruit trees in the Betuwe
Did you know that the Betuwe (Gelderland) has many colorful orchards with fruit trees? The area is at its most beautiful during the springtime...
The Hanging Kitchens in Appingedam
Did you know that the Hanging Kitchens in Appingedam were built over the canal to spare room inside the centuries-old houses?
This would also give...
National Park Schiermonnikoog
Did you know that the entire natural area of Schiermonnikoog has been a National Park since 1989?
Only a few areas of this pristine island...