Kids selling post stamps from door-to-door for charity
Did you know that today is the kick off of the annual Kinderpostzegels ('Children Stamps') fundraising? Around 160,000 kids from grades 7 and 8...
Meet the stars at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam
Madame Tussauds is one of Amsterdam's major tourist attraction and offers a fully interactive experience. It is nothing like a conventional museum where you...
Japanse Garden: Autumn splendor in The Hague
Did you know that given its extreme fragility, the magnificent Japanese Garden in The Hague is only open a few weeks in spring and...
Sunken treasures at the Batavialand Museum
Did you know that many surprising archaeological finds have been excavated from the soils of Flevoland? Over the decades activities like constructing buildings, drainage...
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...
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 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...
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...
Amsterdam Light Festival 2017-2018
Did you know that from 30 November 2017 until 21 January 2018 the Dutch capital illuminates for the annual Amsterdam Light Festival? Take a...
Amsterdam’s first canal cruise dates back to 1621
Did you know that the first canal cruise in the history of Amsterdam took place in 1621? Queen Elisabeth Stuart was welcomed in a...