Day trips & City trips

Okay, wait a minute... If someone had told me twenty years ago that I would ever enthusiastically write a blog post about a windmill, I probably would have laughed at them. And yet here we are. 😄 Many of our guests want to visit the Zaanse Schans during their stay. This is understandable, as it is a beautiful place and absolutely worth the effort. But let's be honest... sometimes it just doesn't fit into your schedule. Or you don't fancy the crowds and would rather discover

Today, on Boxing Day, Bo and I went to De Botermarkt 1675 for VR – a pilot project in Amsterdam – and it was great fun. Perhaps precisely because it was such a typical Christmas Day: Amsterdam was aglow with lights, crowds of people, sounds, and a lively atmosphere everywhere. Busy and loud outside, but surprisingly peaceful and special inside. And it was precisely this contrast that made the experience all the more beautiful. Fifteen minutes of pure wonder The reception was

I would like to give you an insight into one of those places that is so Dutch that it seems almost unreal: Giethoorn. This charming waterfront village with its thatched houses and wooden bridges is also known as the “Venice of the North” and is a wonderful destination for a day trip. You can take a whisper boat or canoe there, take a boat tour, or simply stroll along the canals and enjoy the view of the flowers, the small gardens, and the peaceful atmosphere. It's a paradise

Ontdek Amsterdam op een bijzondere manier met VR Voyage. Tijdens deze rondvaart ervaar je de grachten van vandaag, maar op zeven momenten...

Take a journey through time at the Zuiderzee Museum - The history of the former Zuiderzee comes to life at the Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen. Stroll through the open-air museum, where authentic houses, craftsmen, and fishing boats transport you to the Netherlands of the past. Smell the aroma of freshly smoked fish, see how wooden shoes are made, and experience life in the old fishing villages.