We once
spent an unforgettable Bank Holiday weekend touring The Netherlands. Even though the weather did not cooperate on
this trip, it still stands out as one of my most memorable holidays. It poured the kind of “sideways” rain that
requires you to ditch your umbrella in the bin and purchase a new one every
block or so. We were fortunate enough to
get a few breaks from the downpours and even enjoyed a few quick appearances
from the sun. The fact that The Netherlands
still remains one of my all time favorite holidays just goes to show how many
amazing sites this country has to offer its tourists. Here are a few of my favorite
attractions.
Keukenhof is often referred to as the Garden of Europe
as it is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Its stunning displays showcase a variety of
flowers and you’ll see tulips in every imaginable color as far as the eye can
see. Tulips have always been my favorite
flower. I’d take a bouquet of tulips
over roses any day which is something considering I was born on Valentine’s
Day. The park covers 79 acres and is
located southwest of Amsterdam in a town called Lisse. The gardens are located on what was once a
hunting ground dating back to the 15th century.
You can tour the gardens from mid-March to mid-May but the best time to
view the tulips is in the middle of April.
The Anne
Frank Museum is located
on a canal in central Amsterdam and is one of the most memorable and moving
museums to visit in the world. During
World War II, Anne Frank hid from the Nazis with her family and 4 others in the
hidden rooms in the back of this canal house.
It was known as the Secret Annex.
Though Anne Frank did not survive the Holocaust her story did through
her well known diary, published in 1947.
The Museum has preserved the hiding place in this 17th century
building. Visitors can tour the
exhibition and learn more about the life of Anne Frank.
Royal Delft

Canal Tours
No trip to
The Netherlands is complete without a canal tour through one of the world’s
most amazing cities, Amsterdam. There
are many variations of canal tours to choose from offering wine and cheese,
burgers and beer, champaign or just your regular sightseeing tour. Whichever tour you choose you will experience
beautiful views of the waterfronts as you glide through this majestic
city.
The
Netherlands is just one of the 70 countries in which International Vacation Home Exchange offers properties. View this Amsterdam apartment in city
center or view this exclusive vacation home located in one of the
most picturesque locations in The Netherlands.
Add a home swap in The Netherlands to your bucket list and know that
rain or shine you’ll have holiday memories to last a lifetime.
Thank you travel writer Lisa Medeiros. Follow her on Twitter @lisamedeiros_
My grandmother collected Royal Blue Delft pieces and I have happy memories of it throughout her kitchen. Amsterdam is a wonderful place to visit--I would like to get back there one day.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog Lisa as while I'm reading it I can imagine myself playing in the Tulip field and taking tons of photos!
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