Amsterdam is said to have more museums per square metre than any other city in the world. With its picturesque canal network and rich history, the Netherlands’ vibrant capital is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. If you’re not able to travel to Amsterdam in person, you can explore the city’s world-class museums […]
Duinrell holiday park, Holland
This is my third post about my Easter trip to Holland with my sister and our sons (13 and 14). I’ve already written about the ferry crossing from Harwich with Stena Line, and about our Duingalow accommodation at Duinrell. This post is about the impressive range of things to do at Duinrell holiday park. Duinrell […]
10 useful things to say in Dutch
I’m stepping out of my comfort zone with this language printable: 10 useful things to say in Dutch. I’ve already published Italian, French and Spanish versions (see links below), but that was quite easy because I’ve studied each of those languages, to varying degrees. I’ve never studied Dutch, but on our recent trip to Holland (read here […]
Duinrell accommodation, Holland
This is my second post about my trip to Holland during the Easter holidays with my son, sister and nephew. I’ve already written about our relaxing ferry crossing from Harwich to the Hook of Holland with Stena Line. This post is about our accommodation at Duinrell holiday park in South Holland, which was arranged by […]
Stena Line ferry to Holland
I wasn’t particularly looking forward to our ferry crossing to Holland. But I’m surprised to say that the seven hours and 15 minutes which I spent on board the Stena Brittanica ferry from Harwich were actually relaxing and enjoyable. Duinrell I was driving to Holland to stay at Duinrell holiday park (I’ll be writing about […]
4 unique places to stay: which would you choose?
If you could choose to stay in a tree house in Cornwall, an ice hotel in Sweden, a glass igloo in Finland or a hotel made to look like a stack of different houses in Holland, which one would you go for? I’ve not stayed at any of these places but I’ve been asked to write […]
Without kids: Amsterdam
I love travelling with my kids but sometimes, as long as I can find someone to look after them while I’m away, I also enjoy travelling without them. Once a year I have a weekend away with three lovely friends without any of our partners or children. One such trip was to Amsterdam for four days […]
Things to do in Amsterdam with kids
I visited Amsterdam recently with my ten year-old son. We had a great time and it’s definitely somewhere I’d recommend for families. Here are some ideas for things to do with kids in the Dutch capital. Make a splash Just in front of the famous Rijksmuseum is an attractive, formal garden with manicured hedges and […]
Could this be the most unusual school trip ever?
Look what three hundred Dutch children did on a school trip to Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport this month: I know that this is a marketing exercise by KLM but what a fantastic thing they’ve done for those kids. The only school trip I can remember from my Primary years is when we went to a bird sanctuary. […]
KLM flight from Manston to Amsterdam
Seventy eight steps. That’s how far it is from my parked car to the door of the airport terminal on a recent journey to Amsterdam with my ten year-old son. I have to ask at the KLM check-in desk if I’ve parked in the right place as I can’t believe I can leave my car […]
