Netherlands

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in the Netherlands, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Hotel Des Indes Exterior

Hotel Des Indes. Discover The Hague’s most glamourous and historic hotel.

Hotel des Indes is perched at the end of the elegantly leafy Lange Voorhout boulevard like the wealthy family member who always gets the best seat in the house.

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The Hague

Exploring The Dutch Golden Age in The Hague and Dordrecht

This is an important year for The Netherlands, celebrating the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death and the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century.

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Rupert Parker reports back on Art Rotterdam Week 

Art Rotterdam Week. Discover the very best of Rotterdam’s Art Scene.

Art Rotterdam Week is every February and the 19th edition comes bigger and better than ever. The main event, Art Rotterdam takes over the entire ground floor of the iconic 1920’s Van Nelle Factory,

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Stuart Forster visits The Netherlands to discover the wonders of a Century of De Stijl Art and Design

The Netherlands Celebrates a Century of De Stijl Art and Design

Museums and galleries across the Netherlands are celebrating this year a century of the art and design movement that shares its name with De Stij.

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David Gerrie reviews Op Het Dak, Rotterdam's iconic indoor/outdoor fine dining restaurant. OPHETDAK MARKBOLK 14 of 40 1600x900

Op Het Dak Restaurant. Discover Rotterdam’s unique fine dining Resto.

Had I had the chance to peruse the menu at Rotterdam’s indoors-outdoors rooftop Op Het Dak (On the Roof), I would probably have super-demurred. 

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Amsterdam's Neighbourhoods Noord village

Amsterdam’s Neighbourhoods. 11 diverse communities that are fantastic to explore.

Amsterdam’s diverse neighbourhoods are just a clog’s throw from bustling Centrum; a delightful diversion from the city’s compact but touristic centre to fresh open spaces, empty canals and plenty of local colour.Andy Mossack discovers a different side of Amsterdam.

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