Author: Stephan van der Meer

A simple guide to buying Anne Frank House tickets in Amsterdam, including release times, availability, and tips for securing entry before tickets sell out.Read More

As Winter turns to Spring, swathes of brightly coloured daffodils start appearing in the vast flower fields across the Netherlands. This glorious golden carpet marks the start of flower season, and the vibrant tulip blooms quickly follow. At the end of March, Keukenhof flower gardens open their gates for another year, welcoming over a million...Read More

What makes or breaks a great trip is the food you eat. Loves goes through the stomach, as the Dutch would say. We have gone around the city and tested the best restaurants for you. It was a tough job, but someone has to do it 😉Read More

Forget about the 25th of December, the real excitement around the Winter holiday season for the Dutchies is around the 5th of December.Read More

In the digital age, it's easier than ever to fall in love with a place before you've even set foot there. The Netherlands, with its iconic windmills, vibrant tulip fields, and picturesque canals, is no exception. However, as beautiful as our country truly is, more and...Read More

Tulip History. Did you know the tulip never originated from the Netherlands? Find out more about Holland's best loved flower and why it became so famous.Read More

Amsterdam’s beautiful, 17th-century canals bring so much joy to those who visit. However, in the 19th century areas along the canals have featured many lower-class neighborhoods were ravaged by pollution and disease.Read More

Over the last year we have been surprised by the number of people who have contacted us and then shown amazement that we are actual humans rather than an automated response. We regularly hear comments such as: “Oh hello, you are a real person!” “Thank you for actually...Read More

Amsterdam has roughly 20 million tourists visiting the city every year. As with many other tourist destinations, there are several disappointing experiences and scams that visitors should be aware of. A short blog about the 5 most common Tourist Traps and Scams in...Read More

In this blog we will be shining ‘A Small Light’ on the new mini series recounting how Miep Gies helped those hiding with Anne Frank at 263 Prinsengracht. Amsterdam 1942, WWII It’s summer, July 1942. The Netherlands have been occupied by Nazi forces for just over two...Read More