"Small Country, Big Variety" Netherlands by Imaniac

Netherlands Travel Guide: 39,827 reviews and 83,122 photos

Seafaring Country

Living in The Netherlands, I have seen many big cities and small towns. And I can honestly say that it is a very diverse country. There's modern architecture (i.e. Rotterdam), historical cities (i.e. Maastricht), cultural melting pods (i.e. Amsterdam), great beaches (i.e. Vlissingen), nature reserves (i.e. De veluwe) and much much more.

Bicycle Country

In January and February of 2004 I decided it was about time to get to know my country a little bit better. Therefore I went on several daytrips to various cities and places in The Netherlands.

The places I visited were:

Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Delft, Utrecht, Apeldoorn, Maastricht, Gouda, Den Bosch, Groningen, Texel, Edam, Zaanse Schans, Zevenaar, Zaltbommel, Middelburg, Vlissingen, Leiden, Scheveningen, Schiphol, Tilburg and Arnhem.

In those cities I of course saw a lot of the buildings and city center. But I also visited several museums, like the Rijksmusem and Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam. I also went to the Burgers Zoo and Royal Palace 't Loo in Apeldoorn.

During the summer I want to explore more. In June, July and August I will once again make many daytrips. Some of the days I am planning are:

Amsterdam, Haarlem, Groningen, Leeuwarden, Amersfoort, Sneek, Neeltje Jans, Appingedam, Volendam, Delfzijl, Marken, Haarlem, Alkmaar, Kinderdijk, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Keukenhof, Safaripark Beekse Bergen, De Efteling, De Biesbosch, De Veluwe, Muiderslot, Fort Pampus, Zutphen, Dolfinarium Harderwijk, Dordrecht, Oudenbosch.

If you wanna join me on one of those days, feel free to let me know !!!

Last visit to Netherlands: Dec 2003
Intro Updated Jul 11, 2004
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Comments (20)

Masada May 27, 2008 at 8:37 AM Report Abuse

Brilliante weg-page over nederland en meer,goed genomen foto's.Wanja
blint Apr 2, 2008 at 5:31 AM Report Abuse

Great tips all over you page!! It's a fantastic overview of the country without getting you bogged down in info ;)
alywang Aug 21, 2007 at 7:22 PM Report Abuse

nice pages about Netherlands!Thanks for sharing:)
makiro Aug 12, 2007 at 2:07 PM Report Abuse

Hi, Great informative tips for Netherlands. My work is sending me to Milan for a week, so looking for some other countries to visit afterwards. take care, Rob.
jenniferchin Sep 20, 2006 at 4:05 PM Report Abuse

Roy baby !!! Thanks for the lovely wishes :-))) Hope all is good with you !
jo104 Jun 5, 2006 at 4:10 AM Report Abuse

Hi Roy, are you back in Netherlands? Back for good or just a visit - when are you in London again?
morsonica Apr 17, 2005 at 8:52 AM Report Abuse

Hoi!your page made me love more Holland,ive no more time to stay here,so i gotta have fun before leaving this country,u reminded it,thanks!
ronaldbarr Feb 27, 2005 at 1:23 AM Report Abuse

Netherlands is my favourite destination and I could not resist a visit to your pages. They are simply great. Well done and keep up the good work. Best wishes. ronaldbarr
Skripa Feb 27, 2005 at 1:19 AM Report Abuse

Hi!! Wow, looks very beautiful. I liked your pics esp the one with a bycicle!!! :-)
Martman Nov 18, 2004 at 2:19 PM Report Abuse

Lekker tuisblad vol inligting. dankie