There’s more to the Netherlands than tulips and windmills—though those are also very much worth a visit.
When you’re visiting the Netherlands, you’ll probably first fly into Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. From there, it’s an easy train ride to pretty much anywhere in the Netherlands, depending on what you want to see. You could train directly into Amsterdam to check out brown cafés or jenever distilleries (amongst other things), or head to nearby towns like Haarlem, Delft, or The Hague for some wonderful artwork and scenery. Some more out-of-the-way places are better visited by bus or car, however, such as the windmills of Kinderdijk and Zaanse Schans, and the flowers of Keukenhof and Aalsmeer. No matter where and how you visit, don’t miss the chance to try some of the iconic things that truly make Dutch culture unique.