Eelerberg. Eelerberg is a hill near Hellendoorn. Officially it is not part of National Park the Sallandse Heuvelrug, but it is in the same wooded area. You can hike using the signs put up by Natuurmonumenten (the Dutch Society for … Read More
Austerlitz. Everybody knows that Austerlitz is not really a Dutch name for a town. It is the place where Napoleon’s French forces made a stunning victory. Only 75,000 French soldiers defeated an army of 90,000. As a result the Netherlands … Read More
Dieren. I have been member of NMLK, a Dutch organisation to meet new people. It is an activity site and there are many activities per week organized by its members. One of the activities I have been done is hiking. … Read More
Kaapse bossen. In 1750 Hendrik Swellengrebel bought these grounds, because they reminded him of South Afrika. One hill in this forest he named after his daughter, Helena Hendrik Swellengrebel. There also is an estate in the middle of the forest … Read More
In the top 10 of Europe’s most beautiful castles to visit you will find Castle Eltz. Unlike most castles in the Moselle region this castle is not near the river, but it is located in a lush wooded area. You … Read More
A lovely hike. The Netherlands have a lot of Nature Parks covered by forest and moorland. One of them is the Veluwezoom near Arnhem. In January 2018 we hiked in the Veluwezoom. Check out the photos. Also on Travelharts.com. Check out our album … Read More
Portland. During our honeymoon we stayed a week with some of our friends in the USA. They live on the west coast in a city called Portland. we explored Portland, famous for her food trucks and hipster culture. We went … Read More
Castle Drakesteyn. Before Willem-Alexander became King of the Netherlands his mother was our Queen. Her name is Beatrix. She still lives near Soesterberg, a few miles west of Palace Soestdijk where her parents used to live. The estate Beatrix lives … Read More
Holterberg. In the south of National Park Sallandse Heuvelrug one can find the Holterberg. It’s one of the main points of interest in the park. Several hikes start and end here. This is a nice place to spend some time … Read More
Explore the Veluwe near Garderen. One can have a nice hike in the woods near Garderen. The Veluwe was formed by the Saalian Glacial during the Ice Age. Also on Travelharts. More forest photos check out this page … Read More
Estate de Paltz. Estate de Paltz is located near Soesterberg. This Estate is open for public. One can also visit the old NATO base next door. More from Travelharts. Check out the album about the old NATO base We also … Read More
Situated close to the Grand Canyon make sure not to miss the Bryce Canyon! This canyon is known for its unique geological appearance. Well worth a visit. Do you want to see more photos of national parks in the … Read More