Valkenburg
Here in Valkenburg, locals greet you with a nod that says more than a thousand words ever could. The travel destination popular things to do or visit lists get longer every year, but a wrong turn down a cobbled lane can reveal a pancake house where the chairs creak and the syrup sticks. Once, I tried to order coffee in my best Dutch; the server just smiled and brought me tea, I drank it anyway. The caves under the town are like a maze, but with fewer minotaurs and more bicycles. You might stumble across a group of cyclists in neon jackets, debating the best hotel in Valkenburg, though nobody ever agrees. Bring an umbrella or do not—rain here is more suggestion than certainty.
Local weather in Netherlands
SPRING
mild & temperate
SUMMER
warm & sunny
AUTUMN
mild & temperate
WINTER
cool
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Best hotel in Valkenburg: travel destination popular things to do or visit
Most travelers come for the marl caves, but stay for the cheese sandwiches with crusts left on. Some say the best hotel in Valkenburg is the one with the view of the castle ruins, others swear by the place with the squeaky elevator that never quite lands on the right floor. Whichever you pick, don't forget to check under the bed for stray socks from previous guests—Valkenburg is generous like that. A friend once tried to count all the bicycles parked outside the station but gave up at seventy-three because he lost his pencil.
Take the funicular. Yes, it moves slower than a snail in molasses, but the ride up is half the story. At the top, you might meet a local who insists on showing you pictures of his cat, who, apparently, has also ridden the funicular. If you squint, you might see Germany waving from the distance, or maybe it's just a particularly enthusiastic tourist with a map. For those seeking travel destination popular things to do or visit, the Christmas market in the caves offers more mulled wine than you can shake a stick at, though once I tried and got politely asked to stop. Valkenburg never takes itself too seriously—neither should you, unless you're counting cheese sandwiches, then, by all means, be rigorous.
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