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• Holland Hosts World’s Greatest Flower Fair

  

  It's been billed one of the to 10 sights in the world. It boasts upwards of 1.8 billion bulbs, 5,000 rose bushes, 19,000 perennials and 3,000 trees. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• EYE Film Museum Opens

  

  With the opening of the new EYE film museum, a decades long wish of Dutch film fans is fulfilled. "Finally, film has a museum it deserves," director Sandra den... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Easter in Amsterdam

  

  Amsterdam has a reputation for being less than holy, but come Easter-time, the city gets just as wrapped up in festivities as anywhere else. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Follow the Path: Cycling in Amsterdam

  

  Amsterdam is of the most bicycle friendly cities in the world. The Dutch two-wheeled love affair began in earnest in the 1940s and has since blossomed into one... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Tropenmuseum Junior Named Best in World

  

  Tropenmuseum Junior has won the 2012 World Children's Museum Award. The prestigious prize was issued by the European Academy Museum and Hands On! Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Cirque Du Soleil Brings Corto to Amsterdam

  

  The theatrical world of entertainment, comedy, and spontaneous acts that is Cirque du Soleil's Grand Chapiteau is coming to the Netherlands this weekend. From 2... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, THEATRE & OPERA, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Downtown American Diner Opens in Amsterdam

  

  Glittering chrome detailing, signature red booths and pin-up posters define the design at Amsterdam's American Diner. A throw-back to the 50s and 60s dining... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Keukenhof Flower Fields

  

  Spring means flowers in the Netherlands and nowhere in the country is that more visible than the Keukenhof gardens. The world's largest flower field opens on... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Starbucks Experiment Launches in Amsterdam

  

  The Starbucks Bank is now open in Amsterdam. The coffee concept store is housed in a former Amsterdamsche Bank in Rembrandtplein, and will specialise in... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Go 2theloo in Amsterdam

  

  Amsterdam is infamously home to some very public places for people to pee. Besides the canal side, most often frequented by those who've had one too many. Dotte... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Adventures in Backpacking

  

  Nearly every travel-minded person's dream is to shun the "real life," throw a few items in a backpack, and tour the world. Following in the footsteps of... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Dutch Say Yes on Leap Day

  

  Only once every four years does February get an extra day. Leap Year brings with it the 29th day and some very special luck. According to legend, this auspiciou... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, VACATION

• Up Close and Personal at Terry O’Neil Exhibition

  

  British photographer Terry O'Neil is famous for catching his subjects in candid, intimate settings. His legendary work, featuring famous famous including the... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam, New York City: Sister Cities Across the Pond

  

  Many draw comparisons between the people and culture of Amsterdam and New York Cities. Both homes of bustling ports and a colourful history of immigration and... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Beauty in Abundance

  

  The Van Gogh Museum is a mainstay in Amsterdam and a must-see for everyone from locals, visitors to art aficionados. The museum's permanent and exhaustive... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Red Light Love

  

  Valentine's Day is a holiday for lovers. And in Amsterdam, city of the famous Red Light District, there's a lot of love to be found - for singles and couples... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• 2011 World Press Photo Winner Announced

  

  A photograph of a woman holding a wounded family member in a mosque being used as a field hospital during the protests in Yemen has won the World Press Photo... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Tantalising Take-out from the Tijger

  

  Low budget travel doesn't mean you have to sacrifice great eating. In Amsterdam, the folks at Kantjil & de Tijger know that well, and that's why their... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Day Trip from Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans

  

  There are a handful of wonderful outdoor museums in the Netherlands focusing on typical Dutch lifestyle during the 17th and 18th centuries. The Netherlands... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• American Beer Bar Taps Football Fans

  

  Every year there is one major event that brings American football fans together the world over - the Super Bowl. This year marks the 46th edition of the... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION