Article updated for 2024. Gouda, the enchanting, picturesque little city in South Holland is known worldwide for its iconic staple creamy and tasty Gouda cheese. While almost everyone is familiar with Gouda cheese, few know that it is also a small Dutch tourist city of …
What do Albert Einstein, Rembrandt and the Pilgrim Fathers have in common? They all have a deep connection to the remarkable Dutch city of Leiden — a city of science, art, windmills, canals and a fascinating ‘explosive’ history. Find out about the city’s fascinating history and …
Travel News: Air Canada launches new 2023 and 2024 Flights to Amsterdam with seasonal summer service from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Air Canada announced this spring the launch of all-new seasonal summer flights between Montreal, Canada (YUL) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands. …
Bike touring Houston, Texas is a great way to see the city from a completely different angle — one most visitors don’t get to see. We’ll explore how to get out and find some of the best places to ride, and explore some of the …
Delft, Holland’s fairytale city is a cozy, picturesque gem nestled within the heart of South Holland, Netherlands. The city is rich in history, artistic innovation, and is full of incredible architecture to be admired. I set out to discover Delft’s hidden courtyards, backstreet cafés and …
Holland’s world-renowned Keukenhof Tulip Garden is situated in the tiny town of Lisse, Netherlands, about a 40-minute drive south of the city of Amsterdam. The town itself is quite small, but it’s home to the sensational Keukenhof tulip gardens and the stunning multi-coloured, striped flower fields …
Getting around Amsterdam and the Netherlands is very easy with their safe, economical and easy-to-use public transport system. Here are the ins and outs of getting bus, rail and rental car transport from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in 2024. Read on to find out what to …
Bike touring Canada through the pristine Rocky Mountains has been a lifelong passion, be it pedalling through the picturesque woods, trekking up and over the emerald-coloured lakes of Banff National Park or venturing deep into the rocky, rooty, technical slopes of Banff’s neighbour — Kananaskis …
It sounds cliché but the nickname ‘Venice of the north’ couldn’t be more befitting of Bruges, Belgium, with its abundance of beautiful ancient buildings towering over its many canals. Postcard-perfect cobblestone streets, expansive squares, and its colourful Grote Markt complete with towering Belfry make Bruges …
The Hague, Netherlands (Den Haag) is a magnificent city rich in history, art, culture and beautiful beach resorts, but is often one of Holland’s overlooked travel destinations in favour of its larger, more touristy nearby neighbours, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Let’s look below at the main …
