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New Michelin Stars in 2012 Netherlands Red Guide

Henk Bekker — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:07:46 +0000

Michelin announced three new two-star restaurants in the 2012 Nederland / Netherlands Hotels & Restaurants Red Guide. The Netherlands now have 102 star restaurants.

Michelin increased the number of two-star restaurants in the 2012 Netherlands Hotels & Restaurants guide by three to 16. One-star restaurants were increased to 84 while the Netherlands now have [...]

Explore Amsterdam on Foot with Sunflower’s Walk & Eat Travel Guide

Henk Bekker — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:32:36 +0000

Sunflower’s Amsterdam Walk & Eat by Cecily Layzell is a lovely small guidebook with walks and restaurant recommendations in the Dutch capital.

Amsterdam Walk & Eat is useful new guide for travelers who enjoy both walking and eating. The mainstay of the guide is ten walks in the city of Amsterdam accompanied by recommended restaurants [...]

By Bus from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Cities in the Netherlands

Henk Bekker — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:34:14 +0000

Shuttle bus services go from Weeze Airport in Germany to several Dutch cities including Nijmegen, Arnhem, Utrecht, Amsterdam, and Venlo.

Weeze Airport in Germany is only around 2 km from the Dutch border. Many travelers from the Netherlands therefore also enjoy the cheap flights available on low-cost airlines such as Ryanair from Weeze Airport (NRN). [...]

Michelin 2011 Netherlands / Nederland Red Guide

Henk Bekker — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:52:03 +0000

Michelin’s 2011 red guide of top hotels and star restaurants in the Netherlands sees an increase in Bib Gourmand restaurants offering value for money gourmet dining.

[Update: The Michelin 2012 Netherlands Red Guide is now available.]

The Michelin 2011 Red Guide Netherlands / Nederland sees little change in the listing of top restaurants from the [...]

Kinderdijk – the Largest Collection of Working Historical Windmills in Holland

Henk Bekker — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:24:21 +0000

The largest number of historical working windmills in the Netherlands can be seen at Kinderdijk near Rotterdam and Dordrecht in South Holland. Admission is free.

Kinderdijk near Rotterdam and Dordrecht in South Holland has the largest collection of historical working windmills in the Netherlands. The 19 windmills (windmolen) at Kinderdijk are on the UNESCO [...]

Michelin Red Guide Nederland (Netherlands) 2010

Henk Bekker — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:30:08 +0000

Top Star Gourmet Restaurants and Best Hotels in Holland & Amsterdam

The Michelin red guide Netherlands 2010 reviews the top gourmet star restaurants and best hotels in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Holland, Zeeland, and other provinces.

The Michelin 2011 Red Guide Netherlands / Nederland is now available.

The Michelin red guide Nederland / Netherlands 2010 of [...]

Best Fun Christmas Events in the Netherlands

Henk Bekker — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:37:37 +0000

What to Do in Holland during Xmas, Advent, and December

Christmas events in the Netherlands include the arrival of St Nikolas in Holland, the Santa Claus race in Rotterdam, Pink Christmas in Amsterdam and many markets and concerts during December.

Christmas festivities in the Netherlands usually start early with the arrival of Sinterklaas (Santa [...]

By Train or Bus to Zaanse Schans in North Holland

Henk Bekker — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:10:39 +0000

Public Transportation to Working Windmills on a Day Trip from Amsterdam

The historic working windmills at Zaanse Schans are an easy day trip by train or bus from Amsterdam. Restaurants, museums, and traditional workshops are further attractions.

photo credit: gadongen76

Zaanse Schans is a very popular day-trip destination from Amsterdam. The main attractions [...]

Working Windmills at Zaanse Schans in North Holland

Henk Bekker — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:05:46 +0000

See Historical Mills and Houses near Amsterdam in the Netherlands

The historic working windmills and open-air museum-like village at Zaanse Schans in Zaandam are a pleasant day-trip destination from Amsterdam in North Holland, the Netherlands.

photo credit: =ChevalieR=

Historic windmills are of course no longer part of the industrial infrastructure of modern-day Holland [...]

Review of the Family-Friendly Van der Valk Avifauna Hotel

Henk Bekker — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:51:48 +0000

Great Stays in Alphen aan den Rijn in South Holland, Netherlands

The family-friendly Van Der Valk Hotel Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn offers great deals on accommodation, free access to the bird park play area and easy access to sightseeing spots.

Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn in the [...]