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NETHERLANDS – Beautiful nature at Lauwersmeer & the Pieterpad walking trail

November 9, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – Beautiful nature at Lauwersmeer & the Pieterpad walking trail

The north of the Netherlands is home to beautiful nature and the start of the internationally known hiking trail the Pieterpad leading all the way to the most southern point of the country. It is also home to my roots near Dokkum and so it [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – Mayer Manor in Amsterdam is a private mansion with a touch of time

October 1, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – Mayer Manor in Amsterdam is a private mansion with a touch of time

Want something special? Then read on! The Mayer Manor apartment is located at an ideal location within walking distance of the central train station and just steps away from Dam Square. The house is built on top of an old monastery of which you can [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – An Amsterdam city walk for first-timers

October 1, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – An Amsterdam city walk for first-timers

Whether you are in Amsterdam for business or leisure this city walk is a must do for everyone to get a good impression of the city. The walk can easily be done in a day if you do not visit all the museums on the [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – Hotel Mozaic, a small luxury boutique hotel in the Hague

September 27, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – Hotel Mozaic, a small luxury boutique hotel in the Hague

A recent trip to the Swedish embassy in my home country brought me to The Hague. Train transportation in the Netherlands late evening back to the east is not the best so I decided to stay overnight. The boutique Hotel Mozaic had a central location [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – A city trip to Utrecht, a place rich with activities

August 11, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – A city trip to Utrecht, a place rich with activities

Utrecht is a city located in central Netherlands and a great city trip for a leisure weekend or in combination with a business trip. I visited Utrecht recently with my daughter and we enjoyed our time together a lot. Most of my trips I had [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – The Eye Hotel in Utrecht, a gem for the eye!

August 11, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – The Eye Hotel in Utrecht, a gem for the eye!

Utrecht is a beautiful city in the Netherlands, centrally located for a great weekend city trip. When I visited with my daughter (read the trip report) I stayed at the Eye Hotel overnight. This was a perfect choice and I share with you why! The [read more]

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August 4, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – A day full of cultural activities in Dokkum and Moddergat

The north of the Netherlands is home to pristine nature which I covered in a previous article (read here), so it is time now to take you to the culture which Lauwersmeer area is rich of. In this article I will share with you my [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – Seals in need and lots of dirty fun at the Waddenzee near Lauwersmeer

June 28, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – Seals in need and lots of dirty fun at the Waddenzee near Lauwersmeer

The north of the Netherlands is home to my roots but also to pristine nature, culture and a lot of unique activities. I take you in this post to the area around Lauwersmeer, a national nature park. Visiting the seal refuge center Pieterburen, a course [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – Bed & Breakfast Batenborg is a luxury place to unwind up north!

June 25, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – Bed & Breakfast Batenborg is a luxury place to unwind up north!

Small scale luxury is the ideal way to unwind and enjoy ones time. This is the exact reason I opted to stay at the Batenborg Bed & Breakfast in the northern parts of the Netherlands close to my roots at the Lauwersmeer, a national park. [read more]

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NETHERLANDS – Child memories from northern Netherlands: Waddenzee & Lauwersmeer (#TBT)

June 18, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – Child memories from northern Netherlands: Waddenzee & Lauwersmeer (#TBT)

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 25 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my home country the Netherlands, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. The next days I will be spending on a press trip in the north of my country, the [read more]

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