Sail Harlingen will be held from July 3 to July 6, 2026. At previous editions in 2022, 2018, and 2014, the event attracted around 300.000 visitors to Harlingen. More info can be found at: www.harlingensail.com The Tall Ships Races...
What if you could escape to the furthest corner of the world? Away from the geopolitical tensions that are shaking the world order? Where can you go and at what price? In the two-part 'Frontline: Ticket to Antarctica', journalist Bram investigates...
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 5 and Monday, April 6, 2026. At Easter, Christians commemorate Jesus' resurrection from the dead, after he had died on the cross two days earlier. Easter falls annually between 22...
As I write this blog, the finals have taken place and the Games are over. Only the closing ceremony remains this evening. How quickly those two weeks have passed. The Netherlands has won so many medals. 20 in total...
Once again, La Poste has issued a scented stamp. Last year for La baguette and now for croissant au beurre. This issue is unlikely to be rare, as a total of 594.000 stamps have been printed in sheets of 15. Do you often buy croissants...
Hundreds of invited (inter)national ships are expected during SAIL 2025, including Tall Ships and historic vessels, with thousands of ships in total on and around the IJ. The exact count of the number of participating ships is not specified by SAIL itself,...
Postcrossing is an international postcard exchange project. It was founded on July 14, 2005, by Paulo Magalhães, who is from Portugal. So, it has now been around for 20 years! Postcrossing has since grown into an exchange project with over 804.740 users (November 2023) from 209...
As Easter rolls around the corner again, old traditions associated with this Christian holiday surface. Think of the phenomenon of painting eggs and then hiding them somewhere. Also the Easter Bunny, the animal that is supposed...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. Leiden University is home to famous scientists...
Every year, there are facts or events that are commemorated globally by a number of philatelists. Last year, that was the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union. Randy Koo already devoted extensive attention to this in an episode on December 8....
Eight of Germany's neighboring countries are visiting from June 14 to July 14, 2024, for the European Football Championship in Germany. A ninth country is staying home. Do you know which country? That means that eight countries are playing from their own countries...
(West) Germany has hosted a major tournament three times before (Euro 1988, World Cup 1974, and World Cup 2006). On all occasions, the Dutch team participated and achieved great success. German soil is fertile ground for the Dutch footballers. Expectations are high...
Cycling and walking are fun, healthy, and take you past the most beautiful spots in nature. Discover a world of cycling and walking opportunities at the Cycling and Walking Fair (February 23, 24 & 25) and E-bike Challenge at Jaarbeurs Utrecht,...
On January 27, 1945, the Russian Red Army liberated the German Nazi extermination and concentration camp near the Polish city of Auschwitz, a few dozen kilometers west of Krakow. In November 2005, the United Nations decided that the liberation of Auschwitz would henceforth...
The Holiday Fair with the theme 'Around the world in one day' was held from January 10 to 14, 2024, in the Jaarbeurshallen Utrecht. Did you miss much if you hadn't been to this fair? I don't think so, because...
I previously wrote about the mega-events Sail Den Helder and Navy Days from June 29 to July 2, 2023. Den Helder hosts more than 40 ships and is an international event. In this blog, six important Tall Ships that you...
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