Holland

I think I explore my own country not enough. But hopefully starting this blog will make me to!

Valkenburg, five things to do

Valkenburg was actually a place I wanted to visit for few years now. But every time I went abroad instead because of a great bargain, a friend or the nice weather. But Valkenburg remained in the back of my mind. I only visited once as a child. So when Corona made traveling abroad almost impossible […]

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A trip to Kinderdijk

Kinderdijk is a small village in the province of South Holland near Rotterdam. This UNESCO World Heritage has 19 wind mills. We went there on a summer day from Rotterdam. Living in the Netherlands myzelf, I was a bit ashamed I had never been here! To Kinderdijk As said, we went there from Rotterdam. For

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Giethoorn, a one-day visit

I visited the place Giethoorn on a nice sunny day in July . Giethoorn is a very touristic little town. They often call it “Venice of the Netherlands”. We arrived in Giethoorn by car and where pleasantly surprised. Free parking available! (That is rare in the Netherlands at touristic places.) Rent a boat After walking

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