Travel Stories

Sep 7, 2021 • 7 min read

Nobody wants to be a tourist, especially in a city as effortlessly cool as Rotterdam. Here are our tips for touring, dining, and escaping like a local.

Jan 22, 2020 • 5 min read

The 65th Eurovision Song Contest shines the spotlight on Rotterdam. Here's your guide to celebrating Eurovision 2020 in the Dutch city.

Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Rotterdam wins all the plaudits for its innovative drinking and dining scene, but the adjacent city of Schiedam is in a league of its own when it comes to…

Nov 17, 2017 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Paul Fitzpatrick is a second generation Irish immigrant who was born and raised in Rotterdam. Although the city is constantly evolving…

Dec 5, 2016 • 4 min read

Fold away the paper umbrella and ditch the cherry on a stick, Rotterdam’s cocktail scene is in the midst of a veritable shakeup as rooftop terraces,…

Aug 22, 2016 • 6 min read

Rising along the vast Nieuwe Maas (a tributary of the Rhine), Rotterdam started life as a medieval fishing village. Its importance skyrocketed in the 17th…

Jul 15, 2016 • 7 min read

The Dutch port city of Rotterdam is an open-air gallery of modern and contemporary art, set against a backdrop of some of the most adventurous…

Nov 16, 2015 • 4 min read

Rotterdam, Europe's busiest port, is a gateway for a wealth of fresh produce from across the world. The city's location at the heart of the Netherlands'…

Sep 30, 2015 • 5 min read

Many travellers' only glimpse of Rotterdam is through the train window en route from Amsterdam. But with a palpable energy, creative spirit and urban…

Jul 4, 2014 • 6 min read

Rotterdam is your typical second city. While second cities might often be disregarded in favour of just checking out their popular counterparts (Amsterdam…