• Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam with tulips in front. There's a pool of water surrounding the pots with tulips in it. There's a clear blue sky above with one small cloud in it. There are lots of people all around the tulips. The Rijksmuseum is at the back of the photo.
    City,  Netherlands,  shopping

    Best Cities for Shopping in The Netherlands

    April 23, 2020 / 11 Comments

    Last Updated: February 26th 2025. Three to four times a year I go shopping with a friend, we pick a city somewhere in The Netherlands and arrive there by train. We started this in 2013. My son was saying to me “When are you not here?”, not because he had enough of me, but because he thought that on a day with just his dad he could have screen time all day long (luckily that didn’t come true). My friend and I have one city we go to each year, Maastricht, and then a number of cities that rotate. Next to these I have added some cities where I used…

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  • To show me at one of the restaurants. Eat in Eindhoven
    eating out,  Eindhoven,  Netherlands,  restaurants

    Where to Eat in Eindhoven

    March 17, 2020 / 11 Comments

    Last Updated: January 28th 2025. Eindhoven is one of the cities I first went to with friends when we had the age to go shopping on our own by public transport. I’ve been here so many times and loved it every time. Here’s a list of good experiences to eat in Eindhoven. Options to Eat in Eindhoven Eindhoven is home to Philips, the world leader originated here and there’s also a museum here from and about Philips. There’s an vibrant industrial scene. Eindhoven also has a university which means lots of cheaper restaurants. The city is placed in the south and has an burgundian ambiance, which is common for the…

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