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Space Expo Noordwijk

Space Expo in Noordwijk

Did you know that you can see what it was like for the first men on the moon at Space Expo in Noordwijk? Space...
Did you know that Sinterklaas is not due to arrive in the country for a few weeks, all over the Netherlands pepernoten pop up stores open up already? They stock gingerbread nuts in a wide variety of flavors; from stroopwafel to limoncello and from licorice to pumpkin spice.

Pepernoten pop up stores

Did you know that Sinterklaas is not due to arrive in the country for a few weeks, all over the Netherlands pepernoten pop up...
giant pandas

Panda mania

Did you know that giant pandas Wu Wen and Xing Ya will be arriving at Schiphol Airport tonight? After 16 years of negotiations and...
orchard

Cherry blossom trees in Amsterdamse Bos

Did you know that Amsterdamse Bos is home to an orchard with 400 beautiful cherry blossom trees? Half of the trees have a Dutch...
Nijntje Miffy

Nijntje a.k.a. Miffy

Did you know that Miffy ('Nijntje' in Dutch) was created in 1955 when graphic artist Dick Bruna drew cartoons for his 1-year old son...
Ballonfestival Grave

Hot air balloons dominating the skyline in the summertime

Did you know that you can see hot air balloons of all shapes and sizes take to the skies at several balloon festivals all...
Did you know that some Dutch grocery stores offer a free piece of fruit for children? While the parents do their shopping, the kids have something healthy to munch on.

Free fruit for kids in Dutch supermarkets

Did you know that some Dutch grocery stores like AH and Lidl offer a free piece of fruit for children?While the parents do their...

The Dutch pyramid of Austerlitz

Did you know that a 36 meter high man-made pyramid can be found at the highest point of Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park? The Pyramid...
Amsterdam

Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam

Since 1971 Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam has been home to many wax statues of movie stars, world leaders, musicians, sport heros, royals and of...
funfair kermis Amsterdam

Funfair in the heart of Amsterdam

Click here for a list of funfairs in Amsterdam in 2018 Did you know that a travelling funfair ('kermis in Dutch') pitches up twice a...