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Go glamping in Holland

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Just east of Texel’s national park dunes, each yurt is about seven metres in diameter and kitted out with a wood-burning stove, a hammock and piles of sheepskin rugs to lounge on. It’s just steps to the sandy beaches, and the town of Oudeschild is within easy walking distance. Texel Island is two-and-a-half hours by…

Best for beach bums: Kustpark

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The best bet for beachside value, Kustpark, in Egmond Aan Zee is super-clean and good value. Accommodation is in pre-pitched tents or chalets with sun terraces, garden furniture and dishwashers. The wide beach runs for miles with sandy bottomed shallow areas for swimming, with a nearby cycle track which meanders through the dunes behind. The Hook…

Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague reopens

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After a huge two year renovation, the Mauritshuis Museum of The Hague is reopening on 27 June. Home of masterpieces such as Vermeer’s  Girl with a Pearl Earring, Carel Fabritius’ The Goldfinch and  Rembrandt’s Anatomy Lesson, the museum has doubled in size with the addition of the brand new Royal Dutch Shell Wing. Visitors can take a virtual tour througho...

Cycling in Holland with Freedom Treks

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Holland is the perfect country to discover by bike, and UK leisure cycling company Freedom Treks offers an amazing series of cycling holidays in Holland. From short breaks taking in the tulips of North Holland or the Zeeland Delta, to luxury holidays along the Frisian Sea or Ijssel Lake, it is possi...

Hols in Holland: Hof van Saksen

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Set around a sand-fringed lake, Hof van Saksen is a well kept secret amongst local holiday makers who love its thatched farmhouses in the Drenthe province of northern Holland (just two-and-a-half hour’s drive from the Hook of Holland ferry port). Offering family friendly activities include campfires and rock climbing; bat safaris; raft and go-kart building;…

Events in July: Four Day Marches

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From 15-18 July 2014, the 98th Four Day Marches will take place in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. This annual event, which includes walks of 30, 40 or 50 kilometers , is designed to promote fitness and wellbeing. This year has seen a record 53,844 registrations! For more information, head to www.4daagse.nl/en If you’re taking part, you’ll probably want a…

Live like a local: Dizzy’s Jazz Cafe in Rotterdam

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Dizzy’s Jazz Cafe in Rotterdam – named after Dizzy Gillespie – offers live concerts on Monday and Tuesday nights and Sunday afternoons, offering everything from salsa to funk and soul, Brazilian baile funk to Latin jazz. A few minutes’ walk from Nieuwe Binnenweg, this hidden gem is the ideal spot for night owls with rhythm!   For more...

Easter in Holland

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Easter is fast approaching (18 – 21 April), and Holland is a wonderful place to enjoy it. With spring in full swing and the flower-bulb fields in bloom, there are some wonderful traditions to enjoy. Here are some top tips for ways to enjoy this holiday in style! Visit the tulip fields of Keukenhof, which will…

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Competition: WIN a four night trip to Holland!

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Stena Line has teamed up with Road, Rail and Sea to offer an amazing four-night getaway to Holland! The prize includes: Stena Line return sailings from Harwich to Hook of Holland for two passengers and a car, or two passengers from any Greater Anglia station (includes Liverpool Street in London) t...

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