Venture beyond Amsterdam with a visit to the Netherlands’ second largest city of Rotterdam, the perfect base from which to a get a truer impression of this characterful nation. Stay in Rotterdam to enjoy cafes, a pleasant city culture and mingle with the friendly locals, but be sure to take advantage of the surrounding area to uncover more of what makes this country great.
Head to Delft, a pleasant town set around the lazy canal, to enjoy one of the Netherlands’ most picturesque locations, or head over to The Hague, Netherlands’ capital city and home to a number of impressive museums and galleries. Meanwhile, the Biebosch National Park, with its wetlands and islands, are only half-an-hour away, as is the Netherlands’ oldest city of Dordrecht, which can only be accesses by waterbuses.