Netherlands Travel Guide
The Netherlands, land of canals, bicycles, and the most aggressively direct people you’ll ever meet. It’s compact, ridiculously picturesque, and surprisingly diverse beyond just Amsterdam (yes, there’s more). Explore windmills in Zaanse Schans, cycle through tulip fields in spring, or visit storybook towns like Utrecht and Haarlem. Stroopwafels, Dutch fries drowning in mayo, and an unhealthy cheese addiction waiting to happen. Whether you’re here for history, nightlife, or just to figure out why everyone speaks better English than you do, the Netherlands is always a good idea.

My Perfect Four Days in Amsterdam Itinerary: What I Loved & What I’d Do Differently (2025)
I’ve traveled to Amsterdam many times—it’s always fascinated me. It also happens to be one of the easiest cities to fly in and out of when traveling through Europe, so I’ve ended up spending quite a few weekends (and sometimes weeks) here. To me, Amsterdam is right up there with cities like Rome, London, or…