Netherlands
Travel to Netherlands for a holiday or city break
People often say, 'Go for the tulips, stay for the herring.' Biking here does not always mean sunshine, but that is half the story. In the land where windmills sometimes outnumber sheep, canals become your compass. I once watched a local try to fit four cheese wheels in a backpack—he almost succeeded, but gravity had other plans. Among the travel destination popular things to do or visit, the pancake boat ride is not often mentioned, but it floats, literally and figuratively. If you ask three locals for the best hotel in Amsterdam, you will get four opinions and none of them will agree. Bring raincoat, leave expectations at home.
Local weather in Netherlands
Spring
mild & temperate
Summer
warm & sunny
Autumn
mild & temperate
Winter
cool
Top destinations in Netherlands
Maastricht
Rotterdam
Burgh-Haamstede
Best places to visit in Netherlands
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Travel destination popular things to do or visit in Netherlands
The best hotel in Netherlands will not hand you clogs at check-in, but you might find stroopwafels in the lobby if you ask nicely. Museums here love to surprise, with paintings that sometimes have eyes that seem to follow you, or maybe that is just the jet lag talking. The cheese markets buzz with tourists and locals alike, all elbowing for a sample that might change your mind about dairy forever. You can try to pronounce 'Scheveningen' correctly, but even the GPS sometimes gives up halfway.
Among the travel destination popular things to do or visit, riding a bike along the canals is a rite of passage, though ringing your bell is more art than science. Tulip fields in spring look like a spilled box of crayons, but don’t expect every flower to bloom on your schedule—nature, she keeps her own calendar. I once got lost in a maze of dikes and sheep, only to end up at a tiny bakery selling apple tart. Not all adventures need a map, especially here where the best stories begin when your plans go sideways (or just get rained on).
Accommodations in Netherlands
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