Blue Collar Hostel Review: Is It the Best Hostel in Eindhoven?
I’ve stayed at the Blue Collar Hostel in Eindhoven 16 times so I think I am qualified to write an accurate review. Sixteen times is a lot. It may sRead More…
Tag: The Netherlands
Why I Decided to Leave the Netherlands and Start Travelling Again
I was born in England, but the Netherlands is the only place that ever really felt like home. Yesterday I left the house I’d been living in for nearlyRead More…
How to Buy a Scooter in the Netherlands (And Then Sell It)
Four weeks ago I bought a scooter. I sold it today, for reasons I will explain in my next blog post. As with most things in life, it proved to be a leRead More…
Friet Speciaal: Dutch Chips Get Special
Friet speciaal (special chips/fries) is a popular Dutch snack. There are a couple of versions, but the most popular one consists of a portion of chipsRead More…
Arriva Buses No Longer Accepting Cash in the Netherlands
When I lived in the UK, I used Arriva buses a lot. Arriva is one of the main bus companies here in the Netherlands as well and I use their buses most Read More…
My Second Winter in the Netherlands
This is my second winter in the Netherlands. Last night I stayed in a hotel in Eindhoven and when I woke up this morning it was snowing. Winter in theRead More…
Rotterdam Summer Carnival: Another Street Parade in the Rain
Last year I went to the Rotterdam Summer Carnival to see the street parade. The weather was not fantastic, but it was better than the previous year beRead More…
The First Gouda Cheese Market of 2017
In August 2015, I went to Gouda for the penultimate cheese market of the year. This year, I returned on the 6th of April for the first market of the yRead More…
There’s No Escaping Jamie Oliver. In the Netherlands He’s a Jumbo Star
When I lived in the UK I got used to seeing Jamie Oliver TV adverts for Sainsbury’s. They were a regular thing for around 11 years (2000 – 2011). ThRead More…
Getting Cranky and Loving It on the Den Bosch Chain Ferry
I often visit Den Bosch. It’s not far from where I live and it’s an interesting place with lots to see and do. Whenever I go anywhere I tend to walk aRead More…