Aalsmeer Flower Auction: See How Tulips Are Traded
The Aalsmeer flower market near Amsterdam is the world’s largest flower auction. Around 20 million flowers are sold here every day, inside the world’s fourth largest building. Whether you like flowers, or you’re just trying to kill time during a layover at Schiphol airport, this is a fascinating place to visit. You have to get …read more >>
Schiphol Airport’s Hidden Secrets
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport serves over 50 million passengers every year and chances are you will be one of them if you come to visit or live in the Netherlands. Since we live in Holland, we’ve passed through Schiphol several times. During those visits, we’ve discovered a few “hidden” shops and services that are handy to know …read more >>
De Hagedis: Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Dining
It can be hard to find a restaurant that has tasty food and is kid friendly. The Hagedis checks both of those boxes. It’s located in the beautiful Grote Pyr; a former school on the corner of the Elandstraat. Inside, the bright and cheery restaurant serves up plates of local and organic food. There is …read more >>
Het Geertje: Family Fun On The Farm
One of our favourite ways to spend a day together as a family is with a visit to Het Geertje. It’s an organic farm and petting zoo located close to Leiden. It’s free to visit, open every single day of the year and our little boy loves it. There are various barns and stalls to …read more >>
India Gate Supermarket: Fresh paneer, spices and samosas!
Oh, Indian food. How I do love you! Yet, it was four years before I discovered that there was a fully-stocked Indian supermarket in The Hague. Until that point we’d picked up Indian supplies at various shops but none of them had a full selection. We missed fresh paneer and curry leaves and homemade samosas. …read more >>
Keukenhof Gardens: The Place To See Miles Of Tulips
When the tulips start blooming, the best place to see them is at the world famous Keukenhof Gardens (open mid-March to mid-May). TIP: the Keukenhof Gardens are one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Netherlands so go early. If you can, go on a weekday because then you will avoid the weekend crowds. We’ve been there a …read more >>
Tromp Cheese Shop In Haarlem: Friendly & Knowledgeable
When we first arrived in the Netherlands, one of our first day trips was to Haarlem and one of the first shops we stumbled across was Tromp Cheese Shop. It’s actually a chain of cheese shops and this branch is located on one of the main shopping streets as you walk from Haarlem’s train station …read more >>
A Taste of Holland: Dutch Foods To Try
Dutch cuisine isn’t exactly famous. Many people even make fun of it but here’s our secret confession: we like it! It’s simple yet hearty and somehow just generally comforting. Here are some of our favourite ‘Dutch delights’. #1. Herring If you’re looking for a good value meal, you can’t get a healthier or a cheaper …read more >>
Fat Kee: Arguably The Best Chinese Restaurant In The Hague
Fat Kee is arguably the best and most famous Chinese restaurant in The Hague. The long queue of people outside the door speaks for itself. Every time we’ve gone without a reservation we’ve regretted it because you end up waiting 30-45 minutes for a table. TIP: Make sure you reserve in advance (especially if you’re in …read more >>
The Museum Card
The Museum Card (museumkaart) gives you free entrance to over 400 museums across the Netherlands, and is definitely worth buying if you plan to visit several museums. Since the biggest museums generally charge a €10-12 entrance fee, you only have to visit a few to make the €45 purchase price (€25 for kids 18 and under) …read more >>