On The Road Again

(This post contains affiliate links, for more information read this  privacy policy ) Amsterdam by itself is pretty amazing and I’m sure you could spend weeks in this beautiful city and still discover something new every day. But if you want to see the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam and don’t have too much time to travel around, there are a lot of pretty places near Amsterdam as well. To be fair, in such a small country every part of the country is pretty nearby. Here are some of the best places to visit in the Netherlands that can all be visited as part of a day trip from Amsterdam . You might also like: 30 Things to do in Amsterdam 1.  Zaanse Schans This little neighbourhood is so close to Amsterdam that you should definitely visit it, even if you only have a spare couple of hours. Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam which is only about a 20 minute train ride away. This area has a lot of lovely windmills, museums and is ...

(This post contains affiliate links, for more information read this  privacy policy ) Amsterdam does not only offer a lot of sightseeing opportunities, museums and canals but also a wide array of interesting and unique restaurants. With a lot of tiny streets and houses it can be difficult at times to spot a place. Therefore, it might be wise to do some research on where you want to eat rather than just wondering around and hoping to spot the right place on the go. After I spent about a year living in Amsterdam here are 4 of my favourite restaurants that I would definitely recommend. Bulls and Dogs I believe we discovered this place because of their milk shakes on Instagram. The milk shakes were great but they also have a huge selection of hot dogs. €€ Hotdogs around €7-8; Milkshakes €7; there is a vegetarian hotdog but otherwise probably not as vegetarian friendly Address: Van Woustraat 58, 1073 LN Amsterdam (De Pijp) Opening times: Monday to Sunday 12 ...