South Holland
Prinsjesdag & the King’s Speech
Did you know that every year on the third Tuesday of September is Prinsjesdag (Budget Day) in the Netherlands?
This is an important ceremonial day...
Cube houses in Rotterdam tilted at 54.7 degrees
Did you know that the famous cube houses in Rotterdam are tilted at an abnormal angle of 54.7 degrees?
The total area of each house...
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...
Mudflat walking in South Holland
Did you know that the Wadden Islands are not the only place in the Netherlands where you can go mudflat walking? The Sophia Polder is...
Bring your dirty laundry to the museum and enjoy free entry
Did you know that if you bring your dirty laundry, you will enjoy free entry (regular adult ticket €15) to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen...
Stayokay Dordrecht: a great night’s sleep in freshwater tidal wetlands
The recently renovated Stayokay Dordrecht is located on the outskirts of the oldest city of the Netherlands, and on the edge of The Biesbosch...
1 January 2018: New Year’s Day Dip in Scheveningen
Did you know that thousands of dare devils start the new year by plunging into an icy cold North Sea at Scheveningen at exactly...
The oldest 4-star hotel in The Hague: Hotel Corona
Did you know that Hotel Corona is the oldest four-star hotel in The Hague? It is located right in the middle of the lively...
PM Mark Rutte and his ‘little tower’
Did you know that the tower in the middle of the photo is the office of the Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte? The 'Torentje'...
The remarkable story of the Binnenhof Fountain
Did you know that the fountain at the Binnenhof in The Hague was originally designed for the World Exhibition in Amsterdam in 1883? Currently...