NETHERLANDS

ABOUT THE NETHERLANDS

Notoriously known for its highly visited city of Amsterdam, the Netherlands was something out of a fairytale. While we did not travel during the spring to see the infamous tulip fields, there was still plenty to explore in the city. Some of our top highlights were taking a bike and boat tour (naturally) and wandering through the numerous museums offered in Amsterdam. The street life was certainly memorable as well, with the Red Light District taking the cake in unconventionality. The best part about traveling to the Netherlands was undoubtedly the down-to-earth people – I truly don’t think we’ve ever met such a welcoming community!

Check out some of my favorite adventures from the Netherlands!

Travel Tips - The Netherlands

Lodging

For our stay in Amsterdam, my partner Colin and I stayed at the Sotel Amsterdam Central Station hotel. This hotel was incredibly convenient given its proximity to the train station. It was very easy to reach and a walkable distance to everywhere! The staff at this hotel was incredibly nice, we appreciated their hospitality. The room itself was lovely as well and was nice and cool in the unbearable heat of European summers. Overall, I would definitely recommend this stay!

Transportation

Amsterdam is an extremely walkable city, and obviously bikes are used as one of the main modes of transportation! There were hardly any cars in the city. We had no trouble whatsoever walking around to all of our various tours and hot tourist spots from our hotel. To get to the Netherlands and Amsterdam specifically, you can take planes, trains, or buses. I recommend using Rome2Rio or Omio to book your transportation!

Activities

There is no shortage of incredible things to do in the Netherlands but here are some of our favorites: