An island in the north of the Netherlands In the northernmost point of the Netherlands, you can find the Wadden Islands. You really do not have to go that far to enjoy unspoiled nature, fresh seafood and adventure. You can find all of this on one of the most beautiful Wadden Islands "Schiermonnikoog". Nature in Schiermonnikoog is so ...
How to explore the world’s largest unbroken intertidal zone of sandflats, mud flats and gullies? The technique here is to slide one foot forward a bit to get momentum before stepping down, then quickly moving the other one. It felt a bit like ice skating, for which the Dutch are famous! Along the way, you’ll see ...
Explore the Wadden Sea on board of an authentic fishing vessel for a couple of hours. Your captain will explain old and modern fishing techniques, but also the fauna & flora of your environment. After explanations about the sights and fishing boats, set sail for about half an hour until the net is put out. You’ll not ...
North of the Netherlands is a veritable paradise for cyclists. Similarly to the rest of the country, the network of cycle paths is well established and is a great basis to explore the region. But especially here, you are constantly surrounded by nature and by authentic villages and also by water. You will make river crossings on small ferry ...
The Taste of the Wadden is salty. Fish, shellfish and edible marsh plants, but also various meats and vegetables get their characteristic flavours from the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site. But that doesn't mean everything is salty. The salt is mainly a flavour enhancer that gives all the natural ingredients from the Wadden area that extra boost of ...
Few cities blend history with modern urban flair like Amsterdam. And one thing you definitely need to do when visiting the city is to take a private canal cruise and see Amsterdam from the water to discover this floating city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The history of Amsterdam is intimately connected with water. During your private boat cruise, you ...
Discover the seasonal magic over Christmas & New Year in Belgium and The Netherlands. Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp, Liège, Ghent but also country side villages set a happy effervescence with a magnificent Christmas tree, ice-skating rink, and wooden chalets offering Christmas presents, great winter food and hot spicy wine to drive away the cold and warm ones heart. ...
Spring is a fantastic season to travel in the Benelux. It will cheer you right up after winter! When the tulip bulbs are blooming in the Netherlands, this may well be the most colorful region in the world. In Belgium, flowers is a big thing too especially at the Hallerbos and its magnificent purple carpet of bluebells. Of course, ...
While foodies flock to Paris and London, those in the know are sneaking off to the Benelux. Did you know that Belgium has a total of 139 stars at the Michelin Guide 2019, which makes the country one of the most Michelin-starred tables in the world? Belgium is still too much identified with waffles, chocolate, fries & beer. But Flanders Kitchen Rebels, ...
Royal Delft is the only manufacturer of Delft Blue since the 17th Century. To this day Royal Delft uses the same method of producing which nowadays is the international standard of Delft Blue. Here, the world-famous Delft Blue is completely hand-painted according to age-old traditions. At the Royal Delft Experience you will discover the complete history and production process of ...
At the pinnacle of artistic invention from the middle ages onwards, The Netherlands and Flanders were the inspiration behind the famous art movements of the time: primitive, renaissance and baroque. For a period of some 250 years, it was the place to meet and experience some of the most admired artists in Western Europe. Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Eyck, Bruegel, Rubens and ...
Why not go up north in the Benelux and discover the beautiful region of Friesland? Sailing in Friesland is in fact very popular due to the beautiful surroundings (that is why this called the watersports province of the Netherlands) and offers many possibilities for boat and nature lovers. You can hire a luxurious private yacht with lunch or diner ...
In the Middle Ages, it was common practice to establish a guild for every professional group, the cheese carriers established theirs in 1593! Every Friday morning in spring & summer, the Alkmaar cheesemarket is held on the Waagplein. It’s a particular spectacle which includes a market filled with cheese and men of tradition, the hauling cheese carriers. It’...
Many racing enthusiasts will not have missed it: from 2020 onwards the Zandvoort F1 Race Circuit Zandvoort will be back on the Formula 1 calendar! In order to meet all requirements, the circuit is subjected to a thorough metamorphosis. In this way you can enjoy Formula 1 sport in the Netherlands after an absence of 35 years. Brilliant Ideas is happy to ...
The sky is the limit, but not in the Netherlands! You have always dreamed to be an astronaut and receive your first pair of Astrowings? We have for you the closest simulation that exists of a real space flight! Astronauts that fly up into space and marvel down at the earth say that they are never the same person ...
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this small one-family house, with its flexible interior spatial arrangement, and visual and formal qualities, was a manifesto of the ideals of the De Stijl group of artists and architects in the Netherlands in the 1920s, and has since been considered one of the icons of the Modern Movement in architecture. A visit will impress ...
