About 'Visiting The Dutch Countryside'

Hi, I’m Manon. I am Dutch and the creative behind ‘Visiting The Dutch Countryside’, a travel blog about The Netherlands. And, you guessed it: I’m from the Dutch Countryside, hence the name. The Netherlands is a country that is filled with beautiful places, yet most people visit Giethoorn, Lisse – and, of course, Amsterdam. In 2018, I decided it was about time that people finally got to see the beauty of The Netherlands beyond the crowds.
This The Netherlands local travel blog helps 100,000s of people explore The Netherlands beyond the crowds every year again, including stunning Dutch flower fields without tourists (Check my ‘Visiting Tulip Fields in The Netherlands” E-Book here – or join me on a tulip fields bike tour in 2024!). And you’re up next.
From mid- April until the first few days of May, you can join me on a guided bike tour along the hidden tulip fields in Noord (North)- Holland.
From May until September you can also join me on a guided bike tour through the Dutch countryside just 1 hour North of Amsterdam. Bike rental is included and only 7 people can join each day (but be quick – as several dates are sold out already!). See you soon!
COVID-19/ CORONA VIRUS IN THE NETHERLANDS
The corona virus has also spread to The Netherlands. Find the latest covid-19 measurements in The Netherlands below.
NEW UPDATE (23rd of March 2022)
- There are no general rules inside The Netherlands anymore. No need to wear a face mask anywhere, to have a negative test to travel into the country (if you’re from the EU/ Schengen region), to get tested to visit festivals, etc. Restaurants, clubs, etc. are all opened as late as usual. I can now only say one thing: Have fun.
- You should still be aware of extra rules the EU has when it comes to travelling to the European Union from a country that is outside of the Schengen region, I would recommend you to check out the government of The Netherlands website for that.
If you want to immediately have updates on when new or less restrictions happen, I would recommend you to join my private The Netherlands travel Facebook group.
I hope my The Netherlands travel blog will inspire you for your trips to The Netherlands. Discover beautiful towns and cities in The Netherlands and dream away. Stay safe and follow the rules wherever you might be. Hopefully you’re able to travel to The Netherlands soon.
Start planning your holiday to The Netherlands

This is me: Manon. I am Dutch and the creative behind ‘Visiting The Dutch Countryside’, a travel blog about The Netherlands. And, you guessed it: I’m from the Dutch Countryside, hence the name. The Netherlands is a country that is filled with beautiful places, yet most people visit Giethoorn, Lisse – and, of course, Amsterdam. In 2018, I decided it was about time that people finally got to see the beauty of The Netherlands.
This The Netherlands local travel blog has helped 100,000s of people explore The Netherlands beyond the crowds, including stunning Dutch flower fields without tourists (Check my ‘Visiting Tulip Fields in The Netherlands” E-Book here – or join me on a tulip fields bike tour in 2023!). And you’re up next.
While The Netherlands’ capital is Amsterdam, this Dutch city does not represent the rest of The Netherlands. Washington D.C. is not the representation of the U.S.A, nor is Jakarta the representation of Indonesia.
The Netherlands exists out of twelve beautiful Dutch provinces: Utrecht, Gelderland, Noord- Brabant, Drenthe, Groningen, Friesland, Overijssel, Limburg, Flevoland, Zeeland, Noord- Holland and Zuid-Holland. Each has great places to visit and is filled with things to do and see. There are beautiful nature reserves in The Netherlands, Dutch castles, hidden Dutch flower fields and endless picturesque Dutch towns and villages.
I have visited almost all the places on my travel blog about The Netherlands with public transportation and/ or by bike. Few Dutch villages in The Netherlands have no public transport available, but this only happens sometimes.
And it gets better: I also have your back if you’re looking for traditional Dutch recipes from The Netherlands. Plus, many people have been searching for things to do in The Netherlands (including the Holland region and cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht) this weekend. So; you can also find my best weekend tips for The Netherlands on my travel blog about The Netherlands.
I am always happy to answer any questions you have them. Go to my contact information right here. You can support me via Paypal, Patreon – or a Tikkie (if you know, you know).
P.S. You can find more cool travel, history, and cultural video’s about The Netherlands on my Youtube. My Instagram is where you can find drone videos from The Netherlands and things to do and places to travel to. On my TikTok, you will find great itineraries for The Netherlands, weekend tips and places to visit during spring, summer, autumn and winter. In my The Netherlands travel Facebook group, you can ask me questions about your trip to The Netherlands, share stories & photos and get the best weekend tips for this upcoming weekend in The Netherlands.
P.P. S. If you ever click links on my website which don’t show a website that doesn’t work anymore, please tell me in which article you’ve found it: Sometimes, companies that I’ve used and recommend changed their website address, etc.