Amsterdam
Art, canal-side cycling and an open vibe make this iconic European city a must visit
Art, canal-side cycling and an open vibe make this iconic European city a must visit
Along with North (Noord) Holland and Utrecht, South (Zuid) Holland is part of the Randstad, the economic and population heart of the Netherlands.
Rotterdam bursts with energy.
Den Haag is a stately, regal place filled with palatial embassies and mansions, green boulevards and parks, a brilliant culinary scene, a clutch of fine museums and a sybaritic cafe culture.
This classic Dutch city of cobblestone streets, historic buildings, grand churches, even grander museums, cosy bars, fine cafes and the odd canal is a sure-fire stop.
Utrecht is one of the Netherlands' oldest cities, with a compact medieval centre set out around canals unique to the Netherlands.
Spanish and Roman ruins, sophisticated food and drink, French and Belgian twists in the architecture, a shrugging off of the shackles of Dutch restraint – are we still in the Netherlands? Maastricht is a lively and energetic place, with appeal...
Looking at a map of the Netherlands, Groningen seems a long way from anywhere – looks can be deceiving.
Lovely Leiden is a refreshing, vibrant town, patterned with canals and attractive old buildings.
Ah, lovely Delft: compact, charming, relaxed.
The province of Zeeland consists of three slivers of land that nestle in the middle of a vast delta through which many of Europe's rivers drain.
Pleasant and prosperous Middelburg, Zeeland's sedate capital, is a perfect base for exploring the region and for getting to know the stolid, obliging Zeelanders.
Broad white beaches, lush nature reserves, forests and cute villages are the highlights of Texel, the largest and most visited of the Wadden Islands.
Veere is a former fishing village that found a new catch – tourists – when its access to the sea on the Veerse Meer (Veere Lake) was closed as part of the Delta Project.
Flevoland, the Netherlands' 12th and youngest province, is a masterpiece of Dutch hydroengineering.
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