Oct 11th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Holland's most recent campaign, "Faces of Holland," allows travelers to get to know the iconic facets of the region. Here are the six "faces," and how you can meet them for yourself.
Bicycles
Biking and Holland are almost synonymous. In fact, out of Holland's 16 million inhabitants, 18 million own bicycles, which means there are more bikes than people. With a flat landscape and over ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Getting To Know The Faces Of Holland
Oct 11th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Holland's most recent campaign, "Faces of Holland," allows travelers to get to know the iconic facets of the region. Here are the six "faces," and how you can meet them for yourself.
Bicycles
Biking and Holland are almost synonymous. In fact, out of Holland's 16 million inhabitants, 18 million own bicycles, which means there are more bikes than people. With a flat landscape and over ...Photo Of The Day: Turkish Tulips
Apr 19th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes. We're getting plenty of rain this month in Turkey, but we've had flowers. April is the big month for tulips in Istanbul, and you can see them planted all over town as 11.5 million were planted for this year's season. I took today's photo at Emirgan Park, one of the prime viewing spots of the Istanbul Tulip Festival. There are over 100 ...Six Of The Most Scenic Train Trips In Europe
Apr 11th, 2012 at 10:30AM:
Forget flying around Europe. At 30,000 feet it's impossible to truly experience the continent's remarkable landscapes. Rather than being shuttled around in a plane that only allows a birds-eye view, train trips immerse travelers in the terrain. There's a reason why trains are often thought of as the most romantic mode of transportation: riding the rails makes you feel more connected and in ...Keukenhof 2011 season opens March 25
Mar 16th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
If you are visiting the Netherlands between March 25 and May 20, you may want to add the Keukenhof Gardens to your itinerary. The gardens are home the largest collection of tulips and other flowers in the world, and showcase the Dutch brilliance in horticulture.
The theme for this year is "Germany Land of Poets and Philosophers" and the opening will be performed by the wife of the German ...World's largest collection of tulips in bloom at Keukenhof in the Netherlands
Mar 16th, 2010 at 2:30PM:
Nowhere in the world will you find more tulips than at Keukenhof in the Netherlands. Keukenhof started in 1949 as a showcase for Dutch bulb growers to display their newest creations, and it has since then grown into one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
This year, Keukenhof will open on March 18th, and will stay open until May 16th. In that short period of bloom, ...Crazy Dutch souvenirs - a pictorial ode to wooden shoes, windmills and more
Dec 9th, 2009 at 12:00PM:
When it comes to wooden shoe and windmill souvenirs, apparently The Netherlands just can't get enough. I started photographing them right away when I got to Holland, but couldn't have imagined the creative lengths to which the Dutch would go. Remember that scene in Forrest Gump when Bubba lists off different kinds of shrimp, seemingly for hours? Well, if you can imagine it, there's probably a ...Gadling Take FIVE- April 4-April 10
Apr 11th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
There are still travel deals out there and specials to keep your eye on. Plus, with spring comes certain events that can mean discounts. Here are Gadling posts from this past week that point to the diversity in travel pleasures from the free to the less expensive.
In Italy, from April 18 to 26, it's Italian Culture Week. As Alison wrote, this means many attractions are free, and in some ...KLM celebrates its 90th birthday with its own tulip
Apr 9th, 2009 at 1:00PM: If you have ever flown into Amsterdam airport between April and May, you have probably seen the massive tulip fields surrounding the airport. I've always found it one of the most beautiful airport approaches in the world, filled with vibrant colors. So, it makes sense that KLM decided to celebrate their 90th birthday with something special - their own tulip. The KLM "tulipa" is a cross between ...
