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Our articles about the Holland, Amsterdam and Friesland

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Friesland uncovered: a travel and boating holiday guide

By Sarah Holt March 31, 2025

Your travel guide to Friesland: whether by boat on cycling, we’ve got all the must-see stops, a handy map and cruising times.

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Aerial view of an Elegance in Netherlands

Boating in Holland: a travel and boating holiday guide to North Holland, Utrecht & South Holland

By Sarah Holt March 31, 2025

Find out about the best places to see and things to do in Holland with our comprehensive travel guide.

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Canal in Netherland

Our 4-day cruise in Holland

By Sarah Holt March 31, 2025

Sarah Holt and her husband Paul took a four-day trip around the rivers, canals and lakes of the north Holland and Utrecht regions with Le Boat, to get a taste for what slow travel through The Netherlands can really be like.

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Stacked Gouda cheeses at the cheese market

10 typical Dutch foods and where to try them

By Sarah Holt March 31, 2025

The cuisine of the Netherlands is classic comfort food. Think great orbs of cheese, deep fried fish, piled-high pancakes, sticky patisserie, and bar snacks designed to be paired with beer and you’ve got this country on a plate. Here are 10 dishes you can’t miss on a trip.

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