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Using Public Transportation in the Netherlands

All public transportation (trains, buses, metros, and trams) in the Netherlands now share a single OV-Chipkaart, or smart card, for seamless payments and easy transfers. more...

Visit 19 Windmills at Kinderdijk, South Holland

Kinderdijk has the largest collection of historical windmills in the Netherlands. This top free tourist sight in South Holland is a great day-trip tour from Rotterdam. more...

Stained-Glass Windows in Gouda, South Holland

The 16th-century stained-glass windows in De Sint Janskerk (St John's Church) in Gouda, South Holland are among the best post-medieval religious art in the Netherlands. more...

Visit the Largest Bird Park in the Netherlands

Vogelpark Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn in South Holland is the largest bird park in the Netherlands and a great day trip from Den Haag, Gouda, Delft, and Rotterdam. more...

See Dutch Masters in the Mauritshuis, the Hague

The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague is a top art collection with famous paintings by Dutch masters including Vermeer, Steen, Brueghel, and Rembrandt. more...

Zaanse Schans in the Netherlands

Working Dutch industrial windmills and historical buildings can be seen at Zaanse Schans in Zaandam on a self-guided day-trip from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. more...

Visit Keukenhof Flower Gardens in Holland

Keukenhof near Lisse, South Holland, is the world's largest flower garden park with around 7 million tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and other flowering bulbs on display. more...

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Explore Amsterdam's Red Light District

By: Feature Writer Luke Arnott

Amsterdam's famous Red Light District is mixed in with museums, hotels, and historical sites. The Rosse Buurt attracts all kinds, from criminals to curious tourists. more...

Anne Frank House

By: Ramona Zacharias

There is something intensely sobering about visiting the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Despite its simple facade, the walls tell an incredible story to this day. more...

Amsterdam More Than Just a Red Light District

By: Sandy Glenn

Once known only for tulips, wooden shoes and its infamous Red Light District, Amsterdam is so much more. Today's Amsterdam is the place for adventurous travelers. more...

Open Garden Days in Amsterdam

By: Renate Oetjens

Baroque formal gardens, tea houses and trimmed hedges show a secret side of Amsterdam. Every year in June the private gardens open to the public during Open Tuinen Dagen. more...

Walking and Cycling in Amsterdam Woods

By: Merinda Wilson

Amsterdam's prettiest park is a haven for walking, cycling and horse riding, with over 100 miles of trails winding among tree-lined avenues and grassy meadows. more...

Museums and Art Galleries in Amsterdam

By: Feature Writer Samantha Markham

Amsterdam is a thriving treasure, and there are several places that are a must-see on any trip to the city. more...

Amsterdam Encounter Makes Good Holiday Guide

By: Feature Writer Mike Gerrard

The latest Amsterdam travel guide is Lonely Planet's Encounter Amsterdam book, with locals recommending restaurants, bars, and bicycle rides for Amsterdam holidays. more...

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