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Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp
Read more: Botanic Sanctuary AntwerpTucked quietly behind the rhythm of the city, the Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp (www.botanicantwerp.be) feels less like a hotel and more like a rediscovered secret—one that has been patiently waiting for centuries to be noticed again. The moment you step inside, Antwerp seems to fall away. What takes its place is a world of cloisters, brick…
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On the way to Antwerp
Read more: On the way to AntwerpWe left the hotel in The Hague with our driver, Mohammed, for a roughly 2.5-hour drive. Along the way, we made two memorable stops: Royal Delft—the historic home of Delft Blue pottery—and the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk. Royal Delft At Royal Delft (museum.royaldelft.com) formally known as De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles—we stepped into a place where…
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The Hague – More Than Just A Girl
Read more: The Hague – More Than Just A GirlWe said our goodbyes to Joris van Vuure (guideinholland.com)and made our way to The Hague, a short trip that delivered us to the stately Hotel Des Indes (hoteldesindesthehague.com)—once a royal palace. Originally built in 1858 as a residence for Baron van Brienen, it later became a gathering place for diplomats and royalty, a legacy that…
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Tulips Galore: From Auction Floor to Leiden Streets
Read more: Tulips Galore: From Auction Floor to Leiden StreetsFlower Auction We met our driver and our guide, Joris van Vuure (guideinholland.com), at the hotel early in the morning, and about 20 minutes later arrived in Aalsmeer, just outside Amsterdam, at Royal FloraHolland. This is the home to the world’s largest flower auction (royalfloraholland.com), already awake as the the day was just beginning. By…
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From Mix-Up to Magic: A Private Dinner Cruise in Amsterdam
Read more: From Mix-Up to Magic: A Private Dinner Cruise in AmsterdamJust across from the hotel’s front entrance, the dock awaited us, where our saloon boat was already moored—an effortless and elegant start to the evening that felt perfectly in step with the charm of the setting. Then the confusion began. We spotted what we thought was our boat—a large canal vessel capable of seating eighty—and,…
