Now that many of us are looking for a staycation this summer, holiday homes are more popular than ever. If you are not the camping type, but instead you love to stay in a cute accommodation and support a bit of eco-tourism, check these out. Since...
Play the tourist in your own country, now is the time! We took the boat and went to Terschelling. Terschelling is an island just North of the Netherlands. From Amsterdam it takes about 3,5 hours to get there (1,5 hours by car and 2 hours by...
The Zaanse Schans is one of Holland's most famous tourist attractions, attracting more than 2 million (!) people each year. Now, during Corona, this charming Dutch neighbourhood is left almost empty. Are you living in The Netherlands but usually avoid the tourists attractions? Now is the...
A Dutch couple sold their house, quit their jobs and drove to Portugal in a campervan full of stuff and their then 3 year old daughter. They found 40 hectares of land in the Algarve and they decided to start an Eco Glamping facility located in...
Once owned by King Willem III, Duin & Kruidberg has a long history. If you want to know what it's like to sleep in a stunning country estate, now is the time to enjoy this unique experience. When I first moved to Santpoort-Noord, I didn't know...
Two years ago, we enjoyed an amazing river cruise in France. Well, now it's possible to do this in The Netherlands, and because you are on your own boat, with you as the captain, it's completely safe! Last summer I sailed across the Saône river in...
If you miss travelling as much as we do, you may be happy to hear that some destinations in Europe are re-opening. One of our favourite destinations is Greece. The Greek islands, the greek food, the people, on a whole, we miss Greece. Thankfully, the country...
Give the Dutch one sun beam and you will feast your eyes on flipflops, shorts, skirts, bikini's and white bodies ready to get tanned. People also seek water and options to cool down. Swimming in natural water seems to grow in popularity because the Dutch beaches...
Great news for everyone with a Corona hairdo, the Hair Salons in The Netherlands have re-opened after a shutdown for two months. Time to get your hair done! To start off with, there are so many hair salons nowadays, that it's hard to make a choice....
In the Netherlands we needed to wait a while before the beach club season kicked off but with the new decision from the government to re-open restaurants and terraces from June 1st, things are looking up! Finally! When the sun is out, people want to escape the hot city and...