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"The beauty lies in the travelling, not in the destination" (The Convent Inn, Val Marie SK, Canada)


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the Netherlands - my country on my way

by vtveen - last update: May 27, 2008

Kinderdijk: also beautiful in bad weather
The main picture is typical Dutch, ........

....even more, because we visited these mills in Kinderdijk in bad weather. That day it was raining cats and dogs and the wind was howling along the mills. And on such moments you don't see any tourists, even on the most well-known touristy destinations of the Netherlands.

And that is what I will do with my tips about the Netherlands. I want to show you unknown places, beautiful scenery, old villages, remoted areas (yes they are in the Netherlands), out-of-the-way castles and so on.

But you have to be patient, because I will only add tips about places, where I have been myself with my own experience.

The Netherlands on my way !!!

'Nederland':
This little settlement should be the ultimate destination for foreigners visiting my country. Nothing 'cooler' than saying, "I have visited Nederland".
Kootwijkerzand: sandbox on the Veluwe

Things to do

The best way - in my opinion - to see the Netherlands is to walk or bike around. So in 'the things to do' chapter I will record all kinds of 'walk' and 'bike' tips in several parts of the country.

Tips:

Drenthe
'Borger' - walk or bike along the Dutch Dolmens
Flevoland
'Noordoostpolder' - autotour to the tulips in the polder
Friesland
Oudemirdum - walking through ‘hilly’ Gaasterland
Gelderland
'Kootwijkerzand' - hiking over drifting sand
'Ooijpolder' - biketour through fascinating Dutch landscape
'Oranjeroute' - biketour around Apeldoorn
Groningen
'Groningen' - city walk
'De Marne'- biking through rural countryside
Limburg
'De Meinweg' - biketour through an unknown national park
'De Groote Peel' - walking along wetlands
Noord Holland
'Laren' - a different way of shopping
'Marken' - loop walk to the lighthouse
'Texel' - made for biking
Overijssel
'Delden'- walk around Castle Twickel
'Dwarsgracht'- bike or boat trip along canals
'Nijverdal' - walking over the Sallandse Heuvelrug
'Vollenhove' - cycling along 'wieden' and 'weiden'
Zuid Holland
'Gouda' - walking through the history
`Noordwijkerhout' - biking along blooming bulbs
Blokzijl: 17th century houses

Things to see

The Netherlands has a great and rich history. Everywhere in my country you will come across examples: varying from villages from the middle ages, through castles till industrial monuments.
I will add tips about these spots in the 'off the beaten path' chapter.

Tips:
Gelderland
'Apeldoorn': royal town
'Apeldoorn': royal view over the palace gardens
'Arnhem': winter in the Open Air Museum
'Bronkhorst': smallest CITY in my country
'Elburg': walk through a fortified city
''s Heerenberg': inside and outside Huis Bergh
'Klein Amsterdam': the other Amsterdam
'Loenen': highest waterfall of the country
Friesland
'Sloten': the smallest of the 11 Frisian cities
Groningen
'Bourtange': back into the year of 1742
'Lutjegast': Abel Tasman village
'Niehove': perfect 'wierde' village
'Ter Apel': impressive monastery
Limburg
'Eijsden': most southern town
'Griendtsveen": an unique peat village
'Houthem': St. Gerlachus Church
'Neer': Friedesse Water Mill
'Roermond': impressive Roman Cathedral
'Vaalserberg': highest point of the Netherlands (+ 322,5 metres)
Noord-Brabant
'Lierop': impressive dome-church
'Oploo': water and windmill
'Woudrichem': authentic fortress town with a ‘blemish’
Noord Holland
'Weesp': a stone's throw from Amsterdam
Overijssel
'Blokzijl': (old) harbour city
'Kampen': visit a cigar factory
Zuid Holland
'Kinderdijk': on a stormy day
'Leerdam': glass city
'Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel': lowest point of the Netherlands (- 6,76 metres)

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In A Nutshell:"fantastic country with unexpected gems and scenery"
vtveen's Netherlands Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 19 - Photos: 95
 
Restaurants
Tips: 7 - Photos: 23
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 5 - Photos: 13
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 29 - Photos: 134
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
TransportationLocal Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 5
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

Comments for vtveen about Netherlands
Irinna Sun May 11, 2008 08:57 UTC
 These blooming fields look really fantastic! Greetings Irina
jcarolj Sun May 11, 2008 08:06 UTC
 smeerling teehuis looks amazing -tables in nice grasses.
angiebabe Sat Apr 26, 2008 13:44 UTC
 Very interesting page, as usual top quality tips and pics!Beautiful Kinderdijk pic!Thx4 the hi yest, did see&rate yr new tulip tip yest too.having a gd weekend i hope!
ranger49 Sat Jan 26, 2008 19:20 UTC
 Very interesting Tip about the dolmens. What a fascinating period of history this is.
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