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17 October 2008
Dancer's delight to hit the Netherlands

Fans of dancing will be hard pressed to pass on the opportunity to attend the Haarlem Salsa Festival, taking place between October 24th and 26th...


15 September 2008
Dance fans recommended 'unmissable' Dutch event

For music fans hoping to get the most out of October, a travel website has recommended the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), an occasion it says is popular with locals and tourists...


8 September 2008
Dutch church 'tilts more than Leaning Tower of Pisa'

A Dutch church is tilting more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, it has been reported...


4 September 2008
Amsterdam top biking destination, says expert

Amsterdam has been recommended as a top holiday destination for those who want to take their bikes abroad with them...


29 August 2008
Come to Rotterdam and "meet the whole world"

Travellers are being invited to come to Rotterdam and "meet the whole world" next month...


28 August 2008
Robeco Summer Concerts to wow holidaymakers

The annual Robeco Summer Concerts are set to wow holidaymakers in Amsterdam again this year...


26 August 2008
Holland's Haarlem opens its doors to holidaymakers

Historic buildings in Haarlem, Holland will open their doors to curious holidaymakers next month for two days only...


26 August 2008
Antwerp becomes a city stage this summer

Antwerp has become a city stage this summer as part of a series of free music festivals...


4 August 2008
Saddle up for Holland's "carnival" atmosphere

Brits have been advised to saddle up and experience Holland's "carnival" atmosphere by bike this summer...


15 July 2008
Amsterdam tipped as 'great family holiday destination'

Amsterdam has been tipped as a great holiday destination for families by travel journalist Jay Cooke...


7 July 2008
Runners in training for Amsterdam marathon

Around 3,000 Brits, 1,500 French and 70 Brazilian athletes will be competing in October, illustrating the international interest in this event...


25 June 2008
Enjoy a taste of the carnival in Holland

Holidaymakers planning a trip to Holland can enjoy a taste of the Ortel Summer Carnival in Rotterdam, it has been revealed...


21 May 2008
Join the Amsterdam Canal Parade

Each year the Amsterdam Canal Parade is watched by 350,000 people as ornately-decorated barges travel down the city's waterways...


30 April 2008
Indulge the children at the Efteling amusement park

The Efteling Amusement Park is based in the Kaatsheuvel area of the Netherlands and is the country's biggest theme park...


30 April 2008
See all of Rotterdam from the air

The Euromast tower offers visitors to Rotterdam the chance to get 360 degree panoramic views of the entire city from its viewing decks...


30 April 2008
See houses based on trees in Rotterdam

Rotterdam was all but destroyed in World War Two and as such has been rebuilt with some of the most interesting modern architecture on the continent...


29 April 2008
Visit the former Netherlands official prison in the Hague

The former prison of the Court of Holland the Prison Gate is now open for visitors, giving a glimpse into the prison service in the country from the 15th century onwards...


29 April 2008
Madurodam - The smallest city in the Netherlands

The city of Madurodam is a model of a Dutch town built at 1:25 scale in the Hague and featuring typical Dutch-style buildings and landmarks...


23 April 2008
Pay your respects to Anne Frank in Amsterdam

The house where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary is now a well-renowned museum on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam...


23 April 2008
Get green-fingered at Amsterdam's floating flower market

The Singel Flower Market is the world's only floating flower market...


16 April 2008
Amsterdam's year of hidden treasures

The year 2008 has been designated Amsterdam's year of hidden treasures by the Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board...


8 April 2008
Holland firms open for business

Many firms in Holland are open to visitors, allowing you to see centres of Dutch industry first-hand...


7 April 2008
Unlimited wildlife available in Holland discovery centre

Michigan in Holland is the location of a 120-acre nature reserve known as the Outdoor Discovery Center of Wildlife Unlimited...


25 March 2008
Amsterdam fashion innovative and radical

Fashion in Amsterdam has been named as some of the most "innovative" and "radical thinking" in Europe by CoolCapitals.com...


18 March 2008
Julidans Contemporary Dance Festival pushes the boundaries

This June and July will see the return of the Julidans Contemporary Dance Festival to the Leidseplein...


18 March 2008
Enjoy free theatre and entertainment at the Vondelpark Summer Festival

Amsterdam's largest green space will be hosting a free festival suitable for all ages this summer...


10 March 2008
Royal party in Amsterdam

The city of Amsterdam will become the central location for one of Holland's biggest celebrations next month...


29 February 2008
Amsterdam becomes book capital

Amsterdam is set to take the literary world by storm after being named the Word Book Capital for 2008....


11 February 2008
Jazz in Maastricht

Some of the best jazz in Europe will be showcased in Holland at the upcoming Jazz Maastricht festival...


31 January 2008
The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht

This March, the Dutch city of Maastricht will host what has become one of the leading art and antiques fairs in the world...


30 January 2008
It's flower festival time in Holland

Holland is famous for its fabulous display of flowering bulbs in spring and two major festivals coming up will provide photo opportunities that are only a cheap ferry crossing away...


22 January 2008
Dutch holidaymakers stick to the Netherlands

The appeal of holidays in the Netherlands has seen an increase in the number of domestic Dutch tourists...


22 January 2008
Fashionistas give Amsterdam a makeover

Amsterdam is getting a city-wide makeover from the capital's fashion designers, as the deputy mayor signals a new era...


18 January 2008
Amsterdam and Paris still firm favourites

Amsterdam and Paris are among the top destinations for travellers this year, according to one industry figure...


24 December 2007
Rotterdam Marathon

Many thousands of runners will be taking to the streets of Rotterdam this April to take part in the city's marathon...


20 December 2007
Film festival heading to Rotterdam

Rotterdam's International Film Festival will be welcoming floods of people to the city once again this year.


18 December 2007
Holland Flowers Festival

Famous for its flowers, particularly tulips from Amsterdam, the Holland Flowers Festival promises to be a spectacular event...


14 December 2007
Amsterdam hosts international tango festival

Amsterdam will play host to the international tango festival later this month...


12 December 2007
Amsterdam Fashion Week

Fashion Week will be taking over the spectacular city of Amsterdam next month...


27 November 2007
Barcelona tour shows visitors 1900 hotspots

The Barcelona 1900 exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is proving extremely popular with visitors...


8 November 2007
Van Gogh piece exhibited for first time

A painting by the great artist Vincent van Gogh is to be displayed to the public for the first time at the van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam...


31 October 2007
Art fair drawing antiques fans to Amsterdam

Holland's leading art and antiques fair is coming to Amsterdam next month...


29 October 2007
Holland's Crossing Border Festival

Europe's biggest music, literature and visual arts festival is taking place next month, attracting visitors from all over the continent...


9 October 2007
Runners on their marks for Amsterdam Marathon

Thousands of runners will be heading to Amsterdam this weekend for the 31st ING Amsterdam Marathon...


1 October 2007
Dance event coming to Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is coming to the city once again this year, bringing leading figures from the world of dance music...


28 September 2007
Film festival to Rotterdam in New Year

January will see Rotterdam welcome its International Film Festival, which lasts until February, attracting film enthusiast from all over the world. It has been running for 35 years and attracts 300,000 people from around the world...


27 September 2007
Amsterdam beer festival celebrates 30th birthday

Beers fans will be pleased to hear that this years' PINT festival will be easily access by cross-channel ferry, as the event kicks off in Beurs van Berlage next month...


26 September 2007
Amsterdam canals to light up the night sky

The canals of one of Europe's most amazing cities will be brought alive next month as tourists flock to see the city lit up...