Every year in May, the Spoorwegmuseum (railroad museum) in Utrecht holds a Thomas Weekend. We attended this year for the first time and have a few tips to share if you’re also planning a trip to see Thomas. 1. Get A Museumkaart Unless this is the only museum you want to visit all year, buy …read more >>
In Part 1 of our Bakfiets Buying Guide, we gave general tips for buying a new front-loading cargo bike. Part 2 of this series highlights some popular models along with their plus and minus points. After this article read Part 3, featuring alternative setups for family bike transport. #1. Bakfiets CargoBike Long The CargoBike Long …read more >>
Every spring, beach cafés open along the length of the North Sea Coast and on a sunny day there’s no nicer place to have a coffee or lunch. As parents, we’re particularly fond of Habana Beach in Kijkduin. Their large terrace includes quite a few tables and chairs located literally on the beach, plus some …read more >>
This year I made a decision about gift giving. From now on, I’m giving experiences rather than stuff to the people I love. So when one of my best friends — the amazingly talented Zoe — had a birthday, nothing seemed more appropriate than inviting her out for one of my favourite treats: high tea. …read more >>
Finding activities for kids to do in the winter can sometimes be challenging so our family was excited to discover Swing Gyms in the Grote Pyr building (on the Waldeck Pyrmontkade) in The Hague. Not only did we find swings inside but also balls to throw around, tunnels to crawl through and big mats to …read more >>
If you live in the Netherlands long enough, and if you have kids, chances are that at some point you’ll consider buying a bakfiets or Dutch-style cargo bike. They’re incredibly handy for carting kids and shopping around the city and, for car-free families, they’re an almost essential accessory. Since expats often ask about which bakfiets …read more >>
Earlier this month we were packing for a family holiday in Florida, which meant 11 hours on the plane each way. That’s a long time to entertain a 3-year-old kid but we had a secret weapon: card games made by French company Djeco. Our family owns two of these games — Bata-waf and Batapuzzle — and …read more >>
Of all the things the Dutch do well, cheese is at the top of the list and perhaps no city is more famous for its cheese than Gouda. This summer, we found time to be tourists in our own backyard with a day-trip to Gouda’s cheese museum and weekly cheese market. Both are located on …read more >>
Last week we wanted to introduce a visiting relative to a typical Dutch treat: pancakes! It was a nice evening so we headed to the beach to try out ‘t Pannekoekenhuisje. The setting couldn’t be better on a summer’s evening: directly on the boardwalk, just behind the famous Kurhaus hotel, and with a view of …read more >>
One of the things we find hardest as busy, working parents is getting the shopping done, so the idea of picking up one box of delicious vegetables every week is very appealing. Even better if it’s organic, local and affordable. Does that sound too good to be true? Well if you live in The Hague, …read more >>
