The Wadden islands consist of Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog. Texel is the biggest island of the Wadden islands. It is 25 km long, and surrounded by lots of nature. It has 7 small villages spread out over the…
Three Things you must do in Brugge with Kids
Three things you must do in Brugge with kids
Photo year overview of 2022
The New Year has arrived! Welcome 2023! In this post I want to show you a year overview of 2022 in photos that may give you tips for each month of the year in the Netherlands. Before I get to…
Three Delightful Autumn Walks near Den Hague
Autumn is one of my favorite seasons especially if it’s a good year and you see lots of deep crimson, yellows and all the mixes of color in between. I never knew but apparently the brightness of the colors have…
Seven fun things to do with your kids in Delft
The city of Delft is close to Den Hague and Rotterdam and is about a 45-minute drive from Amsterdam. It’s not as hectic as those three cities and has a smaller feel to it, which I like. Delft is a…
Beautiful beaches in Curaçao to visit with your family
If you are planning on visiting Curacao with your family, I’m sure going to the beach will be on your priority list. The waters around the island are gorgeous and refreshing to cool off from the heat. There are a lot of…
Ten things to do with your kids in Curaçao
Located in the Caribbean Sea, near the Venezuelan coast are the sister islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. The “ABC” islands. Curaçao is the largest of the three in size and population (Curaçao has 151.066 inhabitants, Aruba 107.000 and Bonaire…
Tips for visiting Punda with your kids
The heart of Curaçao, Willemstad, has 4 historical areas that each have a special ambiance you need to experience for yourself. The four areas are Punda, Otrobanda, Sharloo and Pietermaai. 1. Fort Amsterdam Punda is the oldest district of Curaçao, which…
3 Reasons to visit the Christoffel Park
The Christoffel Park is located on the west side of the island and is the largest national park of Curaçao. The Christoffel Mountain is the highest point on the island and is 372 meters. The park has been open since…
A visit to fisherman’s village Marken
Like so many Dutch people I know, I had never visited Marken, Volendam or the Zaanse Schans. It’s so funny that most tourists see more of the Netherlands than (many of) the locals themselves. But the last 4 years have…
See and do in The Netherlands with your kids
When we just arrived in the Netherlands in 2018 I heard a lot of my homeschool friends mention this one particular museum: The “Nederlands Openlucht Museum” in Arnhem (Dutch Open Air Museum). Life was busy and we did a lot…
3 Reasons you should visit the Military Museum in Soest
In 2019 our family visited the Military Museum in Soest. Our kids were 10 (boy), 9 (girl), 7 (boy), and 3 (girl) at the time. We bought a museum year card and that has been one of the best things…