• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Wanderlustingk

  • HOME
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT
  • TRAVEL
    • The Netherlands
    • New York State
    • France
    • Belgium
    • Other European destinations
  • EXPAT LIFE
  • CONTACT
    • Work With Me
    • Disclosure and Privacy Policy
    • Jeju SEO Tool: Free SEO Writing Tool
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Amsterdam

Insider tips for how to see the tulip fields in the Netherlands using public transportation from Amsterdam. Includes free tulip field walking route near Keukenhof and directions to the Dutch tulip fields from Amsterdam.

How to see the tulip fields near Amsterdam for free by a local

November 1, 2018 by Karen 24 Comments

I’m obsessed with tulips and one of my favorite parts of living in the Netherlands is going to the tulip fields in Holland each year. I include tips for seeing the tulip fields near Amsterdam for free!

Although most people visit Keukenhof, it’s very easy to see the Dutch tulip fields without a tour or a bike.  You can easily visit the fields on a budget, so read for tips on how to see the tulip fields in the Netherlands for free two different ways.

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, biking, Budget Travel, nature, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips, tulips

Photo of oliebollen. Read more about the food that you must try in the Netherlands for New Year's Eve and what to know before celebrating NYE in Amsterdam

Tips for celebrating New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam

November 13, 2020 by Karen 1 Comment

Considering visiting Amsterdam for New Year’s Eve? Amsterdam is one of the best European cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Europe within. Read insider tips by a resident on the best things to do on New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam, the best parties on NYE in Amsterdam, and where to buy fireworks in Amsterdam.

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Couples Travel, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, europe, Holidays, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips

Cookies at Van Stapele, one of the best cheap places to eat in Amsterdam. Read more tips on eating in Amsterdam on a budget!

Where to find authentic and cheap food in Amsterdam by a local

June 1, 2020 by Karen 18 Comments

Finding the best places to eat in Amsterdam where you’re on a tight budget can be tricky as eating in Amsterdam seems expensive.  As a resident of 2+ years of Amsterdam, I wrote this guide to where to eat in Amsterdam on a budget for anyone looking for cheap restaurants in Amsterdam who want to also eat at non-chains that provide some healthy options! It’s possible to stay on a budget while eating in Amsterdam, so keep reading for the best cheap eats in Amsterdam.

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, food, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips

The beautiful Roze Kasteel, an castle that is part of the abandoned Dutch amusement park Land van Ooit is just outside of Den Bosch and can be legally visited! #abandoned

Off the beaten path Netherlands: 25+ quirky and strange places to visit

January 22, 2019 by Karen 2 Comments

As a Dutch resident, I love exploring the Netherlands, but writing about the Grote Markt in a town can get a bit tiresome. For a while, I’ve been pursuing some really off the beaten path places in the Netherlands and these are my favorite quirky places in the Netherlands to add to your Dutch bucket list if you’re someone who loves the strange, the adventurous, the macabre, the magical, and the weird. They’re spread throughout the country.

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Brabant, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

Beautiful view of Dordrecht, one of the best weekend trips from Amsterdam!

Tried and Tested: The fifteen best weekend trips from Amsterdam

December 12, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

One of the things that I’ve loved about living in the Netherlands is how easy it is to take weekend trips within the Netherlands and the surrounding countries.  While living in Amsterdam, we took weekend trips at least once a month to a new city.  I’ve been to every single place on this list and I hope that it inspires you to take one of these suggestions for weekend trips from Amsterdam (or anywhere else in the Netherlands).

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Local Guides, The Netherlands, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

A beautiful canal boat cruising down the canals of Amsterdam. Taking a canal cruise in Amsterdam is a top thing to do in the Netherlands! #netherlands #amsterdam #travel

Your Dutch bucket list: 55+ Amazing things to do in the Netherlands

November 16, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

I’ve been lucky enough to call the Netherlands my home.  Visiting family and friends will ask me what is the one thing that they must do in the Netherlands. That answer isn’t so easy.  We’ve came up with 55+ things for you to do in the Netherlands to add to your Dutch bucket list based on our time living in the Netherlands.  Not everything will be possible (due to weather) during your trip, but I hope that it inspires you to revisit this beautiful country.

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Brabant, Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Holland, The Hague, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam, Zeeland

A virtual tour of the Netherlands with 30+ virtual tours and museums in Amsterdam and other cities in the Netherlands!

Virtual Netherlands Tour: Visit 30+ places in Holland from your couch

April 14, 2020 by Karen 1 Comment

How often can you say that we’re living through a moment that will be remembered in history books for ages? I’ve been hunkered down at my apartment in the Netherlands and yes, I’m well. As a small way of entertaining you all at this stressful time, I’ve decided to pull together as many online and virtual museum experiences in Holland and beyond in the Netherlands so that you can imagine that you’re traveling through the Netherlands even if it’s only via online. I hope that you all enjoy and you’re all healthy!

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Expat Life, Holland, Local Guides, The Netherlands

Insider tips for visiting the Netherlands by a Dutch resident with what you need to know before you travel to the Netherlands.

20 things that you need to know before you travel in the Netherlands by a Dutch resident

February 29, 2020 by Karen 2 Comments

I’m officially celebrating my arrival in the Netherlands over four years ago this week!  As someone who’s visited the Netherlands as a tourist and is now trying to assimilate by becoming fluent in Dutch, I have some useful travel tips for traveling in the Netherlands for you all that I hope will make your trip to the Netherlands a little more easy.  …

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Expat Life, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, Netherlands

17 things to know before celebrating King’s Day in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

February 15, 2020 by Karen 3 Comments

If King’s Day in Amsterdam is not on your radar, you need to put this Dutch holiday on your bucket list.  One day a year, the Netherlands becomes a street party of massive proportions; Amsterdam is the epicenter of this party.  Tourists and locals alike take to the canals to drink, dance, and buy/sell goods from the street.  This post is full of helpful tips to know before your trip to Amsterdam for King’s Day.

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Budget Travel, Europe, Expat Life, Holland, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Netherlands, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amsterdam, europe, Holidays, Netherlands, Travel, travel tips

Artsy photo of a nice cup of coffee in Sova, a beautiful coffee cafe in Amsterdam

The best coffee cafes in Amsterdam with ethical coffee by a local

February 9, 2020 by Teresa Nowicki 1 Comment

Whether you just came for a short visit and don’t want to miss your flat white or you are looking for a place to work or becoming your second living room. We found some of the best coffee bars and cafes in Amsterdam where you can taste locally roasted and ethically sourced speciality coffees or treat yourself with latte art and fresh pastry.  Keep reading for our picks for the best coffee in Amsterdam.

…

Read More

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Europe, Food and Drink Adventures, Holland, The Netherlands

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 8
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

About

Authors of Wanderlustingk

Karen. American expat and cat lover from New York City who lived in Amsterdam…. Then, Paris. Now, living in The Hague, the Netherlands. Happily married to Jacob.

Categories

Groups

Planning a trip to Europe? Join my facebook group for advice for traveling in Europe!


If you're a female travel or lifestyle blogger, join my Facebook group for bloggers! We have a supportive community.

Popular Posts

Secret New York: 30+ off the beaten path spots in New York City to love

20 Things Nobody Tells You About Visiting New York by a native New Yorker

First Time Guide to Amsterdam: Three Days in Amsterdam itinerary by a resident

The most beautiful temples in Kyoto, the city of a thousand temples

Covered Passages of Paris: A free self guided walking tour of Paris arcades with map

Disclosure

Note: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please check our disclosure page for more information.

Copyright © 2021 Wanderlustingk