From May 2020, direct Eurostar trains connect Amsterdam via Rotterdam with London without requiring transfers in Brussels. Cheap deals are often available. On the London to Amsterdam route, trains are price competitive with flying and from May 2020, railway connections will be even faster on the direct Eurostar trains traveling between the UK (London) and the Netherlands … [Read more...]
All the Rembrandts in the Rijksmuseum Exhibition 2019
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will mark 2019 as the “Year of Rembrandt” with a special exhibition of all the museum’s Rembrandt works. Special Rembrandt exhibitions in Amsterdam in 2019 will mark the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt van Rijn’s death. The highlight is undoubtedly the Alle Rembrandts (All the Rembrandts) exhibition in the Rijksmuseum from 15 February to 10 June … [Read more...]
Van Gogh & Japan Special Exhibition in the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam in 2018
A major Van Gogh & Japan temporary exhibition in the Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum is one of the top art events in spring 2018 in the Netherlands. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam will add to its popularity with a special major temporary exhibition in spring 2018 on the influences of Japanese art on Vincent van Gogh’s work. This major international exhibition will bring … [Read more...]
Best Luxury Riverboat Cruises in Germany
The Rhine (Rhein), Moselle (Mosel), Main, Danube (Donau), and Elbe Rivers offer the best luxury riverboat cruise vacation trips in Germany. Luxury riverboat cruises are a wonderfully convenient way to travel Europe. German rivers including the Rhine, Moselle, Main, Danube, and Elbe see many luxury multiple day riverboat cruises on cruise lines including Avalon, Viking … [Read more...]
Save at the Batavia Stad Factory Outlet Shopping Mall near Amsterdam
The Batavia outlet shopping mall with top brand-name fashion factory stores are in Lelystad within easy reach from Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. The best saving and deals on designer fashion labels and brand name stores near Amsterdam are at the Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet shopping mall. This large factory stores outlet center has shops by 250 … [Read more...]
Visit the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
The 17th-century Portugese Synagoge is a working synagogue but open to visitors as a central part of the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam. The Portuguese Synagogue or Esnoga in Amsterdam is one of the oldest and largest working synagogues in Europe. It is at the heart of the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam. The building dates from the 17th-century and has a … [Read more...]
Visit the Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) in Amsterdam
The National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) in Amsterdam has a large collection of shipping-related items and a replica of a Golden Age sailboat. Het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam has the world’s second largest collection of historic maritime objects. The museum displays cover many aspects of The Netherlands’ glorious naval history using paintings, shipping … [Read more...]
Visiting the Resistance Museum (Verzetsmuseum) in Amsterdam
The Verzetsmuseum in Amsterdam covers the history of Dutch resistance to the German occupation during the Second World War. It has a special junior section for children. The Dutch Resistance Museum (Verzetsmuseum) in Amsterdam is a remarkable exhibition on The Netherlands during the Second World War. It covers the run-up to the war, the occupation of The Netherland by … [Read more...]
Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
Cruising the Rhein, Mosel, Main, and Danube (Donau) Rivers Cruise routings of multiple-day, luxury Rhine riverboat cruises can be extended by adding the Moselle, Main, and Danube Rivers in Germany. The Rhine (Rhein) River is enormously popular for both day trips and multiple-day cruises. Luxury European riverboat cruise liners such as Amadeus, Viking, Tauck, Avalon, and … [Read more...]
See the Munch : Van Gogh Special Exhibition in Amsterdam
“The Scream” by Edvard Munch is one of the highlights of special exhibition of art works by Munch and Vincent van Gogh in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The Munch : Van Gogh temporary exhibition is on show in The Netherlands from 25 September 2015 to 17 January 2016. Around 100 works, including 80 paintings, by the two artists will hang side-by-side to show the common ground … [Read more...]
Top Amsterdam Attractions to See in 2013
The reopening of the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum, and special anniversaries for Frans Hals, Amsterdam canals, Artis Zoo, Felix Meritis, the Concertgebouw and special Dutch-Russian events are cultural highlights on offer in Amsterdam in 2013. Amsterdam is an attractive destination and interesting city to visit at any time but the Dutch tourist office – Visit Holland – has … [Read more...]
Explore Amsterdam on Foot with Sunflower’s Walk & Eat Travel Guide
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 to enjoy food and drinks en … [Read more...]