Netherlands Travel News Archives

“We don't see what purpose this film serves other than to hurt people's feelings. The film equates Islam with violence. We reject that interpretation.”

There has been no trouble in response to the release of Fitna, the film by right-wing populist politician Geert Wilders on what he sees as the dangers of Islam. via Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep

After decades of regulation, which prevented most foreign carriers from directly serving cities in both the U.S. and the European Union, trans-Atlantic travelers can expect more options. via Forbes.com

Ever wanted to take a stroll through the human body? A new museum in the Netherlands lets you do just that. via WTOL-TV Toledo

The 17th XBRL International Conference/Expo is co-hosted by XBRL International, Inc. via Business Wire

“I'd buy travelers cheques in euros before I headed out.”

"Our dollar is worth maybe zero over here," said Mary Kelly, an American tourist from Indianapolis, Indiana, in front of the Anne Frank house. via John Dvorak

Schenectady City Council member Mark Blanchfield - considering a challenge to Assemblyman George Amedore - has Amsterdam roots. via The Gazette

Netherlands: Dollars tough to sell Source: Yahoo!News "The U.S. dollar's value is dropping so fast against the euro that small currency outlets in Amsterdam are turning away tourists seeking to sell their ... via Rational Review

“Our dollar is worth maybe zero over here”

Posted by Mark Frauenfelder , March 18, 2008 8:00 AM Currency exchange outlets in Amsterdam won't to trade US dollars for euros because the value of the dollar is dropping so quickly they're afraid of losing ... via Boing Boing

“It's hard to find a place to exchange. We have to go downtown, to the central station or post office.”

The U.S. dollar's value is dropping so fast against the euro that small currency outlets in Amsterdam are turning away tourists seeking to sell their dollars for local money while on vacation in the ... via Reuters RSS Reuters.com

Seeing tulips in full bloom in the Netherlands is a wish on many a traveler's list.

I had that dream come true last April.

The best place to see gardens gone wild with color is Keukenhof, the famous Dutch gardens where flowers bloom their heads off mid-March to mid-May. Last year's peak was two weeks early, and I hit it April 25.

Stepping into the gardens of Keukenhof is like wandering into an impressionist painting, where every dot of color morphs into a stunning flower. It becomes more and more dreamlike as the gardens spread on, bursting with the 7 million flower bulbs planted each fall. Read more

The Scheepvaarthuis The Shipping House stands on the spot where vessels departed for the East Indies in Amsterdam's Golden Age. via The Independent

LEIDEN, The Netherlands/PARSIPPANY, NJ, 11 March 2008 - DSM Biologics, a business unit of DSM Pharmaceutical Products, and Dutch biotechnology company Crucell N.V. announced today that another important ... via Med Ad News

“Of course I'll help you to come to Toronto”

NEARLY 40 years after emigrating from Cork to work as a barman at a hotel in Amsterdam, Jim FitzGibbon is one of the most powerful figures in the international hotels industry. via Hotels

Researchers at Wageningen University and the Technical University of Delft, both in the Netherlands, have created a small, remote-controlled aircraft that changes shape to mimic the aerodynamic profile of a ... via Alert 5

Barry Joseph and I had a remarkable first day running around the city of The Hague in the Netherlands, spreading the Global Kids love to groups around here. via The Click Heard Round the World

The Reversible Bikini Lounger is designed by Dutch architect Wiel Arets for Gutzz. via Trend Hunter Magazine

Their legs aren't what they used to be and nor, sadly, is their memory. But now one nursing home thinks it has the hi-tech answer to help its elderly residents get around more easily - a satnav device for their ... via Nothing To Do With Arbroath