Netherlands.
The purpose of ’Pop2Holland’ is to provide up to date information about the Netherlands (Holland) for the Traveller and the Expat. News features about travel within this country and beyond. I hope to give you a varied and the cheapest option wherever possible. As an expat myself in this country I have experience and the contacts you might need as a foreigner arriving in this country.
I hope to inspire you to explore the Netherlands with articles about the towns and cities, the Dutch icons including the famous artists, windmills, the waterline and dams, the tulip, but also about the people and their rich cultural history.
Travel Features:
- Search for flights on Skyscanner.com which locates the cheapest air ticket from any destination worldwide. The option also includes the budget airlines, such as Easyjet, flybe and BMIbaby from the UK as well as the major airlines.
- The ferry and bus services crossing the channel to the UK and the Euro train that operates through the Channel tunnel to England.
- Intercity trains that operate throughout the Netherlands and the Express trains that travel over the borders. The transport system in the Netherlands is an excellent service.
- Search for Hotels at http://hotels.pop2holland.net for compared hotel booking sites to get the cheapest option. Special places to stay and any special deals on hotels will also be given in the articles.
- Tour companies and boat trips will take you to see the main attractions in an area. These will appear in the articles, but can also be located at Timeout in www.aguide2holland.com.
- Restaurant recommendations will be given when known in a location and for other options check the dinnersite.com
Expat Resources
Articles and news features on the following:
- news items
- Regulations, work permits and agencies for the job seeker
- features on the health insurance
- Relocation and tax advisors
- where to shop and interesting places to visit
- Housing and rental agencies and articles about the housing market and where to live
- International schools
As an Expat myself in this country, I know most of the international companies especially around The Hague and Rotterdam, Expat clubs and have reliable contacts. If we can’t help you, we always know someone who can.
Travel inland & over the borders
- Holland is the ‘Gateway to Europe’, with easy access over the borders to Germany and Belgium. Express trains link to France and London is just a hop and a skip away either under or over the English Channel, flights are also only an hour away.
- From Maastricht in Limburg in the south of Holland is Liege and Antwerp in Belgium and close by is the Roman city of Aachen in Germany.
- On the south-western coast is Zeeland, a region of islands, peninsulas with a sandy coastline. A long inlet leads to the Oosterschelde, for boat trips to tour the Storm Surge Barrier, close to Belgium.
- To the east of the country is the Lower Rhine region linking Holland with Germany. On the borders are Arnhem and Nijmegen in Gelderland and Den Bosch in Noord Brabant is also close to the borders of both Germany and Antwerp in Belgium.
- In the northern part off the coast of Groningen and Friesland are the remote Waddenzee islands
- Bordering the North Sea along the western coast is Zandvoort in the region of Haarlem and Amsterdam. In Zuid Holland is the beach area of Scheveningen at The Hague and Rotterdam harbour is a little further south.
Also check my website at www.aguide2holland.com for more details on towns and cities in Holland and the Resource links for Expats. This includes a destination guide with the attractions. Dutch history, travel tips, Rental and a Housing section with short and long term apartments (coming soon), Touring companies and contact details for the Expat.
There are many things to discover in the Netherlands. Come and see for yourselves.
Patricia Baker - A Guide 2 Holland
