The last university we visited was Utrecht. It is the biggest university in the Netherlands and one of it’s oldest. Utrecht is very bicycle friendly whereas the use of cars is widely discouraged and parking is incredibly expensive. An estimated 125.000 cyclists move around the city every day. Downtown bicycle parking offers space for 12.500…
Category: Netherlands
Netherlands Amsterdam
Amsterdam was the next stop on our trip. We checked into the hotel and then walked through Vondelpark to the museums quarter. In Vondelpark we came across an open air concert by Goldkimono, a Dutch band. We had never heard of them but quite enjoyed their music and kept listening to them on our road…
Netherlands- Rotterdam
Next stop was Rotterdam. We stayed in the most lovely B&B in Barendrecht, just 10 minutes by train to Rotterdam center. If you are looking for a comfortable appartment check Helle’s B&B And don’t skimp on the breakfast. Helle prepared it with so much love. Homemade rolls, smoothie, cake, … Our only regret? Only booking…
Netherlands – Maastricht
My daughter wants to study in the Netherlands. So we decided to tour the potential cities and their universities. First stop was Maastricht in Limburg. It’s a beautiful city with old buildings and a vibrant student life. Even though we arrived on a Thursday all the charming cafés and restaurants were full, almost all the…