Spring Has Sprung at the Keukenhof

Springtime at one of the world’s largest flower garden, the Keukenhof, is a spectacular showcase of the Netherlands tulip, the country’s iconic flower. We visited on a Wednesday, after a quiet day strolling through Leiden, and were disheartened to find the park crowded with visitors posing and taking photos, many carrying selfie sticks. However, the rainbow…

Koningsdag: Orange pride in Amsterdam

Once a year under the spell of orange, Netherlanders celebrate “Koningsdag” with vibrant energy. Get your Orange on for Amsterdams mega party Decked out in orange, the emblematic colour of the royal family, my girls and I joined in this world-class festival with crazy Amsterdammers to celebrate. I can’t say that orange is a key colour…