Amsterdam is a compact city, but its surroundings offer destinations that feel a world away. A short train ride takes you to the windmill-studded polders of Kinderdijk, the medieval streets of Utrecht, or the cheese markets of Gouda and Alkmaar. The tulip fields of Keukenhof explode with colour in spring, while the fortified villages of […]
Categories: Netherlands, Sights
On the first weekend of July every year, the village of Východná in eastern Slovakia becomes the folkloric heart of Europe, hosting a festival that has been running continuously since 1953 and draws tens of thousands of visitors to watch traditional dancers, musicians, and craftspeople from across the continent perform in embroidered costumes that are […]
Categories: Slovakia, Wellness, Relax & Sports