Netherland, a known country present along the the northwestern side of the Europe, it is considered among one of the most densely populated countries of the world , with a population of 17.9 million. With Amsterdam it’s capital, Netherlands means ‘lower countries‘ and with reference to that it is famous for it lowland and flat landscapes along with lovely tulip fields, gigantic windmills, beautiful routes and canals. The official language of Netherlands is ‘Dutch’ , followed by secondary languages like English, German and French .
Here, we are providing you with a travel guide, in order to make your trip to Netherlands comforting, enjoyable and worth to remember.
1. Ideal time for a visit :-
In order to make the most out of your trip, pre-planning plays a crucial and important role. Here we are discussing the best time for visiting Netherland :-
A. Late spring :- months during April and May usually have the most pleasant weather. Although the weather might be unpredictable but at that time more sunny days are expected instead of pouring rain.
B. Splendid Summers :- the time during June to August is peak time of tourism in Netherland. A lot of crowd is expected allover. It will be a perfect time to explore around the country, and to visit the tourist attractions including the restaurants.
C. Glaring Autumn :- visiting Netherlands before summer months, in September and October is very promising as the weather will be calm and soothing, moreover the best time to enjoy as the sun isn’t going to be that bright, with low bearable temperatures making a lovely visit.
2. Must visit Netherland Cities and Destinations :-
1. Amsterdam :- the capital of Netherlands, Amsterdam also marked as the best cultural city. It brings forward a wide range of museums such as the Van Gogh museum, Rijksmuseum, including a wide and astonishing range of art along with different cultures. The city is also famous for it’s narrow houses, numerous cycling paths and various tea and coffee spots.
2. Anne frank house :- A house and museum located in central Amsterdam, dedicated to Anne frank, a German diarist. Various exhibitions are held at this place. the museum has more than a million visitors, and is marked as the third most visited museum in Netherlands.
3. Vondel park :- Vondel park is a free public park which is easily accessible all year around, opened day and night. It is famous for it’s stunning greenery, bike and cycle courts, picturesque ponds, eye-catching plants and a large open space which serves as an excellent picnic spot.
4. Kinderdijk :- One of the most visited tourist attraction is Netherlands, is the village named Kinderdijk, It is famous for it’s iconic windmills. Kinderdijk is known as world of wind and water. It is best explored on foot or bicycle. In addition to at a boat ride is also provided to give a complete tour of the village .
5. Maastricht :- The second ranked cultural city of Netherlands present in it’s south, which screams history and culture. It is an old city where a large number of cultural events takes place. The architecture resembles to that of the olden times. And is also considered as one of the most beautiful cities in Netherlands.
6. Utrecht :- Calculated as the fourth largest city of Netherlands, is a home to wide number of Netherlands population. This ancient city withstands extraordinary historical buildings, structures and beautiful canal system. Although there is a lot more to explore in Utrecht, but the city side alone is a popular cause of tourist attraction.
3. Adventures to experience :-
- Electric lady-land :- The very first museum of fluorescent art in the world, indeed it’s one of a kind and unique. It presents a large sized room with fluorescent environment, and when tourists and visitors enter the scene they too become a part of the beautiful art. No doubt it is a lovely and creative place which anticipates the visitors.
- 2. Game over escape room :- It is located in Amsterdam, it is an escape game where you are trapped in a room for 1-2 hours, and in that time you have to find clues, solve puzzles, guess riddles and much more. The main aim is to escape the room while solving all the mysteries. The place is full of adventure, riddles and mysteries.
- 3. Walibi Holland :- located in biddinghuizen, noticed as the best theme park for all ages, with a variety of rides including rollercoasters, swing rides, water rides
and much more counting to 40. It is a thrilling and exciting park, filled with screams of the visitors from the rides. The place is adventurous and worth your
every second, spent there.
- 4. Tiki pool :- It is a water park in the Netherlands, with over 21 amazing joyful waterslides. You can either be comfortable and relax between the cool water waves, in the swimming pool or have a fun moment at the water rides. The park is for all ages having something for everyone.
4. Foods to try out in Netherland :-
1. Poffertjes :- unlike regular American pancakes, these are mini sized-fluffy pancakes. Made with the combination of buckwheat flour along with yeast. You can enjoy it all year around and anytime of the day, typically in the breakfast. They are made in a special type of skillet and traditionally served with butter and powdered sugar, some people also like to top poffertjes with strawberries or whipped cream.
2. Bitter ballen :- As by the name suggests there is nothing bitter in these instead it is a Dutch meat snack made by preparing a thick beef stock and generously packed with beef, upon chilling the mixture in the fridge until it firms up, it is then rolled out into logs or most probably balls then coated in bread-crumbs and deep fried to give it a golden and crispy crust. These balls are served with beer, the inside of the ball could possibly be super hot. So handle it with care and enjoy.
3. Stamppot :- It’s most likely a dish connecting to the old history and time. Stamppot is a comforting and hearty dish of mashed potatoes along with different types of vegetables like onions, carrot and broccoli or none. It typically includes leafy greens like kale or spinach, topped with smoked sausage. You can enjoy this meal either at dinner or in cold winter days to keep urself warm, as it is considered as a winter staple.
4. Bamischijf :- It is a Dutch dish inspired by Chinese-Indonesian noodle dish and is a modification of that. It basically consists of noodles which are tightly packed together along with variety of vegetables with some spices, which is then breaded and deep fried to give it a golden and crispy exterior. It is more likely a treat than to be eaten quite often.
5. Erwtensoep :- It is thick, creamy and heavenly rich Dutch split pea soup. Often made from dried peas such as the split peas, usually develops a yellowish or greenish color depending upon the type and the variations of the peas used. The soup is filled with carrots, shallots, garlic, celery, potatoes and herbs, then topped off with smoked ham. it is most likely to be served in winter during Christmas or on new year’s eve.
6. Apple tart :- This is a Dutch classic, presenting a thick buttery crust, along with cinnamon coated sliced apples which is baked until juicy and delicious. It is often served warm and melts in your mouth like heaven, sometimes topped with whipped cream or raisins or berries.
Conclusion :-
Ending off with a positive remark, although Netherlands is a small country but unique, with friendly locals and full of surprises. Interaction will never be a tough job as English is widely spoken out there and is among it’s second languages. so, Netherlands will be a great option for looking forward to with lot of tourism and having fun around. And in case of settlement choice, you can also look for great job, health and house facilities for living a better life with a secure future.