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Giethoorn, little Venice of the Netherlands

Giethoorn is just like a beautiful postcard that you can’t wait to share with the loved ones. Called little Venice of The Netherlands, Giethoorn is a village in the northern of Overijssel province, mostly pedestrian. The car access is only partial, but you can visit the beautiful village walking or by rented boats and bicycles. In the old part of the village are no roads at all, and the transport is exclusively on the water, by boats. Giethoorn has 2 620 inhabitants and more than 180 bridges, giving the village a special charm. Read more

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Den Helder, The Netherlands

Saturday, after the so needed morning coffee (coffee addict, remember?), when the caffeine finally hit hard, I packed a few things and headed to the north of Nederland. More specifically, we are gonna spend a week in Julianadorp aan Zee, a village located 4 km south of Den Helder, which is the northernmost Dutch city. We booked accommodation in a holiday park called Strandslag, located right at the foot of the sand dunes that meander along the North Sea. Read more