The top cheese markets in the Netherlands are in Alkmaar and Gouda. Edam is very close to Amsterdam and Woerden the least touristy.Colorful cheese markets of huge yellow or red cheeses and Dutch traditional dress are amongst the top sights to see when visiting Holland. Open-air cheese markets mostly disappeared from the Netherlands during the mid-twentieth century but in a few towns such as Alkmaar, Gouda, Edam and Woerden, the kaasmarkt tradition is continued, even if mostly for the … [Read More...]
Visit Alkmaar and the Best Cheese Market in Holland
The colorful weekly show cheese market in Alkmaar in North Holland is the most-famous and most-picturesque kaasmarkt in the Netherlands.The cheese market in Alkmaar, Noord Holland, is one of the top tourist highlights to see when visiting the Netherlands. This kaasmarkt is now staged for tourists but still use the traditional auction rituals and dress. The main market is on Friday mornings from April to September but an evening market is often held on Tuesday evenings in July and August. … [Read More...]
Paris
Eiffel Tower Advance Online Tickets Reservations
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most popular sightseeing destinations in Paris. Queues to go up can be long making it sensible to buy elevator tickets online in … [Read More...]
Fast TGV Lyria Trains from Paris to Basel & Zurich
High-speed TGV Lyria trains transport travelers in three hours from Paris-Gare de Lyon in France to Basel and in four hours to Zurich in Switzerland.TGV Lyria trains often … [Read More...]
Fairy Tale Castles in Bavaria
Tickets for Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles
Tickets for the romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle near Füssen in Germany are best reserved in advance. Opening hours are fortunately long as the fantasy castle of … [Read More...]
Mad King Ludwig’s Fantasy Castles Near Munich in Germany
Bavarian King Ludwig II built the Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace in Bavaria, Germany. All are top day trips from Munich.Bavarian King Ludwig II … [Read More...]
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
See Ribe Cathedral and Climb the Tower of the Domkirke
Visitors may scale the stairs to the top of the tower of the Romanesque cathedral in Ribe, Denmark’s oldest cathedral in its oldest town. The Domkirke is also … [Read More...]
Visit the St Petri Dom Cathedral in Schleswig, Germany
The wood carved Bordesholm Altar and marble cenotaph of Danish King Fredrick I are art highlights in the brick Gothic St Peter’s Cathedral in … [Read More...]
Visit the Hedeby Viking Museum and Village in Haithabu, Germany
The Hedeby Viking Museum and reconstructed houses at Haithabu in northern Germany is one of the top sights to see in Schleswig-Holstein.The Wikinger … [Read More...]
Save at the Neumünster Designer Outlet Mall near Hamburg and Kiel
The Neumünster McArthur Glen Designer Outlet shopping mall offers shoppers big savings on brand name fashion in factory stores located within easy reach of … [Read More...]
Visit the Trapholt Museum of Modern Art in Kolding, Denmark
The Trapholt Museum of Modern Art and Design on the banks of the Kolding fjord is one of the most popular museums in Denmark.The Trapholt museum for … [Read More...]
Buy the Bayern Ticket to Save on Train and Bus Travel in Bavaria
Buying a Bayern Ticket is a great way to save on transportation costs in Bavaria and Munich in Germany. The Bavaria Ticket is a travel pass valid for … [Read More...]
Tips on Visiting the Alhambra Complex and Nasrid Palace in Granada
The Alhambra in Granada, and especially the Nasrid Palace, is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia and Spain. Advance ticket reservations are almost … [Read More...]
How to Buy the Cheapest Tickets for the Alhambra Palace in Granada
Tickets for the Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife in Granada are cheapest on site but best bought online in advance to ensure actual admission. Tours … [Read More...]
Keukenhof Tulip and Flower Gardens, South Holland
Day Tripping to the World’s Largest Bulbs Park in Lisse, The Netherlands Keukenhof near Lisse is the world's largest flower garden park. It is an easy day trip … [Read More...]
Top Art Treasures in Museum Permanent Collections in Vienna
Top artworks in Viennese museums include The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele’s Self Portrait, Pieter Bruegel’s Tower of Babel, Albrecht Dürer’s Field Hare, … [Read More...]
Visit the National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy
Art treasures from the Pompeii and Herculaneum excavations, including the best mosaics and frescoes, and the giant Farnese sculptures from ancient Rome are the … [Read More...]
Tips on Visiting the Pompeii Excavations near Naples
Planning when to go to Pompeii archaeological site, where to buy tickets and how to visit make a self-guided day-trip to the excavations site easy, cheap and … [Read More...]