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 the farmlands. The sound of the trickling water is both refreshing and therapeutic. Some of…

Edam cheese village netherlands near amsterdam

It’s that sort of a village, is Edam.

Edam is one of my favourite villages in the Netherlands. It’s famous for the cheese that they produce and export. Narrow streets border a narrow canal that flows through the village. Typical Dutch houses line the outer edges of the streets. The people of Edam are delightful. They love their cheese and their church. The…