Half our family lives in Belgium and we have spent many a holiday in and around Gent, Bruges and on the Belgian coast. Even so it wasn’t until we went to Plopsaland theme park by the Belgian seaside resort of De Panne that we had any real idea who the…
Continue Reading...What is King’s day? Should you arrive in The Netherlands towards the end of April you could be forgiven for not knowing why shops are full of all things orange even in supermarkets and bakeries. Why are Dutch flags flying and pavements being sectioned off with tape and letters in…
Continue Reading...On a crisp morning in Amsterdam I had the pleasure of getting together with Dascha de Cnock from FarmCamps for a coffee and a good old chat about their fabulous holidays and the farm holiday concept. I quizzed her about all things FarmCamps and shall spill the beans right here.…
Continue Reading...Last year when my parents came to visit me here in Amsterdam we decided to take a day trip to Keukenhof. My Mum had wanted to go for a long time but I had no idea what to expect as we were also bringing my 7 year old and 2…
Continue Reading...If you didn’t think Duinrell could get any better then we’re sure you’ll love to hear what they’ve got up their sleeve for this coming season! See Duinrell news below: 1. Tiki Pool Expansion The pool complex on Duinrell is certainly impressive with its 16 water slides and new…
Continue Reading...Duinrell holiday park on Holland’s west coast is one which ticks a lot of boxes as not only is it brilliant for a family holiday but it is easily accessible from Amsterdam meaning you can go without a car. It also has a quaint Dutch village on its doorstep, a…
Continue Reading...We had a fantastic time at Duinrell for a short break in September 2018. One of the things which appealed to when choosing our Duinrell holiday was that we didn’t need a car. It was such a short (under an hour) flight to Amsterdam and then we got trains and…
Continue Reading...Here is Laura giving a quick intro to Little Clogs and how the concept was born. Laura lives in Altrincham and runs Little Clogs together with Jane who lives in Amsterdam! Between us we have a lot of local knowledge about Holland and Belgium as family holiday destinations and our…
Continue Reading...Who is this Sinterklaas and what is it all about you may ask? Here’s a summary of all you need to know. Tradition Sinterklaas or Saint Nicholas is a tradition which is embraced by families and children throughout The Netherlands and other countries across the world each year. His…
Continue Reading...We’re always being asked about how our business works and what “being an affiliate” means. We’ve spoken a lot about the “whys” of our business, about our backgrounds and all of the reasons why Holland and Belgium are such great (and often unknown) destinations to visit on holiday with…
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