Amsterdam is capital of The Netherlands and world-famous for a) the Canals b) the Museums and c) the Coffee Shops and similar business. The International atmosphere makes it unique place in the world. A must-do is a boat tour through the canals with 17th century houses and house boats as well as a stroll through the red-light district.
Rotterdam is Europe's largest harbour and the 2nd largest city of The Netherlands. It is also known for modern architecture like the cube-houses and new market hall.
Just North of Amsterdam is this community of two former fishermen villages. Volendam is best known for traditional farmer's clothing ('dracht') and eel. Edam, part of the same community, is world-famous for... cheese! Also nearby: Marken!
Alkmaar is known for the old and cozy city center. But it's cheese market (Friday Morning) is unique, probably in the world.
Gorinchem is a very old city surrounded by city walls. In the old days it was important because of the protection of the waterways. This is the home city of ToursOnTheWeb's founder and CEO...
Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands. It is a cozy place where it is best to see the sites and enjoy a beer at the Vrijthof (main square) afterwards. Or have a coffee with "Rijstevlaai" (traditional cake). Once a year Andre Rieu gives a concert here, since this is his home town...
The Veluwe is a natural landscape in The Netherlands with woodlands, Europe´s largest sand drifts and some wildlife like deer and wild boars. The Veluwe is very liked by the Dutch for walks and bicycling and this also explains the multitude of campsites and trailer parks.
Center of the Veluwe is Otterlo.