Day trips from Amsterdam for cyclists and backpackers

WATERLAND Biking through the lush green countryside in North Holland is one of my fondest travel memories. I came upon vast open spaces of farmland inhibited by cows, horses and sheep. Little canals; home to mallards and other ducks line

Alkmaar and Edam… Cheese towns in Holland

Holland makes some fantastic cheese. It’s a huge source of income for some of the smaller villages in the Netherlands. Alkmaar for example is a train ride away from Amsterdam. One can fetch a free map of the city outside