If you go to the Netherlands and only visit Amsterdam, you are missing most of what makes this country special. In this Netherlands travel guide, we take you beyond Amsterdam to 11 of our favorite cities, towns, and hidden gems that many tourists never see.
Since our daughter first moved to the Netherlands to study, we have visited nearly every year and fallen in love with the smaller cities and rural areas that show the real Dutch culture. From the two-tiered canals of Utrecht to the tulip fields of Keukenhof, here is everything we have seen and done so far, all reachable by train, bus, and bike. We hope it inspires you to explore more of the real Netherlands.
