It's Summertime again!
Summer time is approaching again. That means the clock moves forward an hour and the days feel longer. Although many devices adjust the time automatically these days, it is still useful to know when this happens and why...
Tourism
Minnesota: North Star State
By now, you know Minnesota and Minneapolis because of the intervention of ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement). But do you know the State of Minnesota? Minnesota is one of the fifty states of the USA. The standard abbreviation for the 'North Star State', as the...
21st Cycling and Walking Fair 2026: Switch your route
The Cycling and Walking Fair at Jaarbeurs Utrecht is once again the meeting point for everyone with a passion for cycling and walking on February 13, 14, and 15. The event presents a complete program featuring destinations, routes, packages, lectures, outdoor gear, information markets, and testing opportunities....
Naarden turns blue
This year, Naarden the Art Fair (from January 22 to 25, 2026) embraces the color that has inspired artists for centuries: BLUE. Like a thread running through art history, blue returns time and again – versatile, recognizable, mysterious. From...
125 years of the Wuppertal Suspension Railway (1901)
The Wuppertaler Schwebebahn (suspension railway) is a suspended railway in the German city of Wuppertal, designed by engineer Eugen Langen. Operation began on March 1, 1901. The structure has been a monument since May 1997. The line is 13,3 kilometers long and...
50 years of the Fairy Tale Route: from Hanau to Bremen
The German Fairy Tale Route (Deutsche Märchenstraße) is a tourist attraction in Germany that was originally established in 1975. With a length of 600 kilometers, the route runs from Hanau in central Germany to Bremen in the north. Tourist attractions along the...
Various events in Belgium
The summer holidays in Belgium fall in the months of July and August. The exact dates for the summer holidays in Wallonia may still change, but the general period is from July 1 to August 31. Where do the Belgians go?...
Various events in the Netherlands
The summer holidays have already started in parts of the Netherlands. Other regions start at the end of this week. What could be better than having the holiday period coincide with a number of major events? And you don't have to travel far. No flying holidays...
Ferry Days 2025: Cycling through the Meuse region
Cycle from bank to bank, hop on the ferry, and explore the most beautiful spots in Brabant, Gelderland, and Limburg. During the Ferry Days on May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, you will cycle along no less than 160 km of Maas riverbank, from the Land...
More trams in Europe
What a beautiful sheet of stamps featuring historic trams PostNL is releasing. It is a pity that this issue is being included as a personal stamp and not as a regular 2025 issue. The word 'Trams' comes from the English 'Tramway', but there are few trams...
Cycling and Walking Fair in Utrecht on 23, 24 and 25 February 2024
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,...
Birds of Bonaire in all shapes and sizes
The 'Experience Nature - Birds Bonaire' sheet prompts a comparison of previous stamps featuring Bonaire's 'birds' theme. How are these stamps designed, and which stamps do you find the best in terms of design? The old or the current stamps?...
50 Years of the Van Gogh Museum: Choosing Vincent in Amsterdam
The anniversary year 2023 starts with a tribute to the Van Gogh family. Without their unconditional support for Vincent, the museum would never have existed. How did Vincent van Gogh become a world-famous artist? His family plays an important role in this,...
Royal visit to the Caribbean Netherlands (part 2)
We are staying in Willemstad for a little while longer because the Willemstad Five-Euro coin was issued by KNM (Royal Dutch Mint) on February 2, 2023. Afterwards, the King and Queen and Princess Amalia visit the Leeward Islands: Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten from February 6...
Royal visit to the Caribbean Netherlands (part 1)
The first part of the blog is about the visit to the ABC islands. But first, we look back at previous visits by the Royal House of Princess Juliana, Princess Beatrix, and Prince Willem-Alexander. Did you see the working visit (or extended holiday)...
Holiday Fair 2023: around the world in one day
Inspiration, making preparations, 'feel the vibe' of the locals, enjoying culinary cuisines from all over the world. In short, visit the Vakantiebeurs from January 12 to 15, 2023, at Jaarbeurs, Utrecht. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the Vakantiebeurs in 2021...
