Netherlands
Late winter escapes: The world’s best places for an August holiday
Keen to escape Australia in August? Here are the countries and cities to visit for their summer, winter or welcoming dry season.
- by Brian Johnston
Asia’s luxury hotel brands are slowly taking over Europe
The Anantara’s new Amsterdam hotel marks the latest in a steady move into Europe by brands including Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-La and Raffles.
- by Keith Austin
Rotterdam travel guide and things to do: Why you should visit the Netherlands' second biggest city
Rotterdam - the European city you're having when you're not quite having a European city.
- by Anthony Dennis
Utrecht, The Netherlands travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
Visionary urban planning underpins Utrecht, the Netherlands' fourth biggest city.
- by Anthony Dennis
Hotel review: nhow Rotterdam, Netherlands, one for the Dutch design buffs
In this very model of the almost totally modern European city, the edgy nhow is a most suitable choice
- by Anthony Dennis
Review: Kimpton De Witt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is one of Amsterdam's better and best-situated boutique-style boltholes.
- by Anthony Dennis
Leaving the curtains open and other quirks of being Dutch
You can explore Dutch-ness by studying old paintings, wandering cobbled streets and sitting in cafes, but actually trying to be Dutch is more difficult.
- by Brian Johnston
Airport review: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands, AMS
Spacious and well organised, what Schiphol airport lacks in customer service and culinary highlights is made up for in efficiency and well-maintained facilities.
- by Shaney Hudson
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Book ahead to visit the new Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House museum has expanded so the more than a million visitors each year can dig deeper into this young girl's incredible story.
- by Shaney Hudson
Best things to see, do and eat in Amsterdam: Travel tips from expert expat
For an up-close view of how the locals live, hire a canal boat.
- by Belinda Jackson