Learning How to Adapt to Climate Change in the Netherlands
The more you travel the more you realise we have to learn – especially from other nations. The Netherlands is a case in point. Climate change is going to have…
Exploring Amsterdam by I Amsterdam City Card
Robert Spellman explores the Dutch capital via the I Amsterdam City Card You know what they say: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Well, that old maxim certainly applies…
Visit Amsterdam, See The Netherlands
The swift passage Eurostar Business Premier from Kings Cross St. Pancras Station is a dream. The extra room, refreshments on tap and the service made me feel like a superstar…
Haarlem Things To See: Almshouses, Frans Hals and the Zuiderzeemuseum
Robert Spellman travels to Haarlem city in the Netherlands and discovers a city rich in culture and a laid-back attitude. I’m at a point now where “could I live here?”…
Inspiration for Green and Liveable Cities with AI Tool
Cycling Lifestyle AI the first tool to make real-time streets greener and bike-friendly. The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) has launched a Cycling Lifestyle…
11 Festivals in July 2023
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best global festivals in July 2023 from Pennsylvania to South Korea, so wherever you are you can join in the celebrations. Music Festivals…
Circular Things to Do in Utrecht Netherlands: Bitterballen, Borrelen and Bikes
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Utrecht Netherlands to discover a visionary view of a sustainable future for the tourism industry. If you have never tried a bitterbal then you have never…
Where To Go in March 2023
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to bring you our tips on where to go in March from Japan to Brazil, with activities from watching bulbs grow in…
Byway: Flight-free Adventure for Easter
Slow travel company Byway can plan and build the perfect flight-free adventure across the UK and Europe this Easter. From a thrill seeking week in Wales to cycling around Hauts-de-France…
UK Adds Netherlands, France to Quarantine List
France, the Netherlands and Malta are amongst the countries just added to the UK Government’s quarantine list. This means that vistiors entering the UK from these countries will need to…
Flight-Free Low-Carbon Getaway to Amsterdam
Eurostar will start running a direct service from Amsterdam to London for the first time from Thursday April 30, with tickets on sale from 11 February. Now that it’s possible…
Things To Do in Maastricht in a Day
After visiting Rotterdam, Mike East planned to spend just a few rushed hours in Maastricht; however, the city trapped him with unexpected charms. It was supposed to be a hop…
Tokyo Ranked Safest City in the World
Tokyo has been ranked the safest city in the World in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s third Safe Cities Index, published on 29 August, while Amsterdam tops the European…
Things to Do in Rotterdam: Architecture and Culture
Mike East travels to Holland’s second city and is pleasantly surprised by the things to do in Rotterdam, including its quirky architecture. I had come here at the request of…
Ultimate City Breaks For Art Lovers
Europe is a melting pot of artistic creativity, from contemporary street art to avant-garde galleries and cutting-edge exhibitions and guests at NH Hotel Group’s nhow properties…
Rotterdam Carnival, Rotterdam 2024
If you can’t make the Rio Carnival and Notting Hill Carnival, head for the Rotterdam Carnival (Rotterdam Unlimited Carnival) this summer. From 23 to 27 July, the Netherlands…
NH Adds Six Hotels to Green Key Eco Label
Sustainability is one of the main strategic values for NH Hotel Group, which prioritises innovation in order to develop eco-efficient solutions. NH Hotel Group’s…
Eating Europe Launches in Haarlem
Award-winning tour operator Eating Europe continues to explore hidden communities and vibrant street life with local insiders with its latest tour launch in the traditional market…
Amsterdam Light Festival 2024
The streets and canals of Amsterdam will once more host the tenth Amsterdam Light Festival this winter, from 28 November, 2024 to 19 January, 2025. The theme of the 2024 Light Festival will be Rituals…
Insider Travel Tip From Your Ambassador
What happens when you ask ambassadors around the world for an insider travel tip on the countries they represent, and while they’re at it, counter some common cliches…
The Hague Celebrates 200 Years as a Seaside Resort
Between the historic city centre, the vibrant harbour and beach, The Hague offers the perfect combination of cultural highlights, shopping and relaxing in 2018. The Royal City celebrates 200 years…
Beat the Blues with Last-Minute Winter Rail Journeys
The UK’s leading escorted group rail tour operator, Great Rail Journeys has a selection of winter tours with late availability. From Cambodia to Canada there are twenty of the most…
Amsterdam Plans to Tackle Overtourism Creatively
While some places are planning campaigns to attract more tourists, places such as Venice are tired of the influx and protesting against over tourism. Santorini capped the number of cruise visitors…
Amsterdam Things to Do: Festivals & Culture
Coffee shops and red light district, if that’s your image of Amsterdam then think again, the Dutch city has some of the finest culture and gastronomy in Europe. I fully…
