Looking back at Singapore Night Festival 2016 Last weekend were the last days of Singapore Night Festival 2016. We went there to see Dutch Street theatre group Close-Act. They were this year’s main act and did a street parade on Armenian Street named Let’s Celebrate. A show meant to welcome good spirits into the world. […]
[Continue Reading]16 cool hotels in Singapore
16 cool hotels in Singapore In 2014 I published my list of 15 cool hotels in Singapore. Time for an update, don’t you think? Before I present you my 2016 list of 16 cool hotels in Singapore, let me explain how I made this selection. What defines a cool hotel Some people see a hotel as […]
[Continue Reading]Singapore Night Festival 2016 is in town
SingaporeNight Festival 2016 is in town The first weekend of Singapore Night Festival 2016 is already behind us. But … there’s one more weekend to come: august 26 and 27. Plus there are some events every night this week. For the complete program and all the info, visit their website. What is there to see […]
[Continue Reading]Living near the beach in the Netherlands
Although Holland is not a good-weather country, and although I am not a beach person, I DO enjoy living near the beach in the Netherlands. It’s only a 15-minute drive (by car) from my home to a stretch of beaches and beach-bars that goes on for miles and miles. (There’s a map and route […]
[Continue Reading]Het Veerkwartier Haarlem
Het Veerkwartier Haarlem Remember my review of Buitenplaats Plantage? A lovely restaurant/cafe/bar/lounge/indoor-outdoor place in a greenhouse near Haarlem? Well, Het Veerkwartier is a similar place. You find this “restaurant-and-more” in Haarlem’s Waarderpolder. Park your car on the parking lot across from the KPN tower and from there it’s only a short stroll to lake Veerplas […]
[Continue Reading]Gallery WaarKunst Groningen
Gallery WaarKunst Groningen Gallery WaarKunst is an artistic enclave in the Groningen countryside. In Oldambt, to be precise. In this private residence of artist Peter Meijer and his family, he also has his studio. There is an art gallery with work from him and other artists. Very interesting. Always something new to see. Definitely worth a visit, regularly, […]
[Continue Reading]Fraeylemaborg, Slochteren
Fraeylemaborg, Slochteren The Fraeylemaborg, Slochteren, dates back to the middle ages and was built as a home for a family of nobles. The impressive stone house is surrounded by a moat and stands in a big park. See how the moat was frozen when we visited the Fraeylemaborg? On the premisses you also find the […]
[Continue Reading]Top 10 Things to do and see in Groningen province
Groningen province is often underestimated and overlooked. It’s considered to be ‘far, far away’, empty, boring and very, very flat. Not necessarily untrue, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? I have lived in Groningen countryside for several years, before moving to Groningen city, and imho Groningen province is certainly worth a […]
[Continue Reading]Groningen Hofjes and street art
Today I’m rounding up my series about Groningen city. The past weeks I showed you where to eat, drink, shop and sleep in this charming city. I gave you the main fast facts about Groningen, showed you around in the eccentric Groningen Museum and took you with me on a walk along some of the […]
[Continue Reading]Where to stay in Groningen
Where to stay in Groningen My personal experiences I stayed in three hotels during my citytrips in Groningen: Schimmelpenninckhuys: a historic building on a prime location, but I found my room cramped and dated Asgard Hotel: a trendy hotel on a good location. I liked the design and interior decor, but I found the rooms […]
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