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Poffertjes for Pancake Day

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Poffertjes are little pancake puffs, a traditional Dutch treat, perfect for Pancake Day – Shrove Tuesday. Here’s a recipe, courtesy of dutchfood.about.com: Ingredients: 1 level tsp instant yeast 1 tbsp milk 1 cup buckwheat flour (100 g) 1 cup flour (100 g) 2 eggs 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups warm milk…

Space Sea & Sand

Why not plan your next trip to the Netherlands and discover your own piece of deserted paradise or choose from some of the other wonderful beaches Holland has to offer? There’s a Dutch beach out there for everyone, windy ones for kite-surfers, secluded ones for sunbathers, entertainment-packed ones for families and even city beaches for…

The Hague at Night Time

Alternative European city breaks with Stena Line

Alternative city breaks are now easier to do than ever before with Stena Line. Take the most direct route to the Netherlands and Germany from the south east of England by hopping onboard a day or overnight sailing from Harwich to the Hook of Holland. Stena Line offers twice-daily, return crossings betwee...

Celebrating Dutch Windmills

Windmills and watermills along with clogs, tulips, cheese and canals are some of Hollands most famous national treasures. The second Saturday and Sunday of May ( May 12 and 13th) is National Mill Day, the perfect time to visit! In honour of this special occasion, here are a few interesting facts and tips on Dutch…

Spring in the Dutch cities

The flowers are finally starting to bloom, its warm enough for a bike tour around the cities and it might even be possible to enjoy a cold drink with a couple sunrays breaking through the clouds! City breaks are always fun and easy to plan, they never have to be a long trip, you could…

Holland in autumn colours

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After winning our social pole, as voted by our Stena Line travel lovers, we’ve decided to do a short article about  autumn in the Netherlands. Autumn colours won for favourite thing about fall so we had to pick a few of our favourite ways to experience this season while the leaves are falling. Autumn colours…

Make a splash: Europe’s best destinations for watersports

With a heatwave sweeping across Europe, it’s a great time to book a last minute break and try and beat the heat. There’s no better way to cool down than getting in the water, so take a look at our best destinations for water sports that are easily accessible from the Hook...

Autumn in the Netherlands

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Autumn in the Netherlands can be magical, certain parts of the country become even more stunning with autumnal colours, markets, food and more. When you sail direct from our UK Harwich International port with your car, you can drive to many locations from Holland to regions in the North, East and South of Holland. Why not…

Trips for two

Valentine’s day is the perfect excuse to plan a trip for you and that special someone or why not plan for Galentine’s or Pal-entine’s Day for you and your best friend? There are so many great things to do for two in the Netherlands and surrounding destinations when you sail direct from the UK to…

Kings Day in Holland

King’s Day or Koningsdag (formerly Queen’s Day) is a national holiday in the Netherlands and one of the biggest Dutch celebration that locals and tourists alike can enjoy! It is the official date (27th April 2018) where the Dutch celebrate their King Willem-Alexander’s birthday and they celebrate it in style (with all things orange)! Originally, Princess’…

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