Yes, I too love Amsterdam. It is one of the places we visit regularly and we love it. We even keep on going to some of the common restaurants I blogged about here . And yes, when you are there, you definitely need to visit restaurant Hemelse Modder . But, why not expand our horizons and visit some of the lesser known places in The Netherlands. This one happens to be close to the place to see Van Gogh paintings ( read about Kröller Müller here ): Wageningen. Situated just west of Arnhem (of A Bridge too Far - WWII fame) and Utrecht, this small city packs a punch and hosts a large university, a quaint old city center, heather fields, and the Rhine river, all in easy walking and biking distance from each other. But first, back to our regular routine... Just Been There Art Look at or buy art inspired by this trip. If you like this trip, but can't go, or you too have just been there, this unique art may rekindle fond memories of your own trip. Click the image for a link to the online st...

When visiting the Netherlands, you will want to see the tulips, the windmills, Amsterdam, the art and much more ( here are my tips for a few days in Amsterdam ). When you venture off the beaten path and go into the rest of the country you will find some pretty amazing people, sights and places. One of them is the Brunssummerheide  (sorry this one is in Dutch). Heather in early bloom - middle of August Where is it? The town of Brunssum is about 2 hours south east from Amsterdam, and about a 20 minute drive from Maastricht or Aachen (DE). It is literally on top of the old dutch coal mines and as you drive around Brunssum you will see reminders of the old mines. You are in the hilly part of the country, and we are all very proud of those hills. They are quite picturesque, and if you like this area make sure to visit Valkenburg, Gulpen, and for example Vaals where you can walk in 3 countries in 5 seconds... Many bike routes run through the Brunssummerheide and if you like to...