Amsterdam with Kids: A 7-Day Family Itinerary (with Day Trips in the Netherlands)
Family Travel, luxury travel, europe, Netherlands Kate Van Dell Family Travel, luxury travel, europe, Netherlands Kate Van Dell

Amsterdam with Kids: A 7-Day Family Itinerary (with Day Trips in the Netherlands)

Amsterdam is secretly one of Europe’s best family destinations: flat, fun, and full of pancakes. This 7-day Amsterdam with kids itinerary blends museums, bike rides, and canals with optional day trips across the Netherlands, from tulips to fairytales to Vermeer.

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Pulitzer Amsterdam Review: A Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel in the Nine Streets
Family Travel, luxury travel, Netherlands Kate Van Dell Family Travel, luxury travel, Netherlands Kate Van Dell

Pulitzer Amsterdam Review: A Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel in the Nine Streets

Amsterdam already feels like a postcard, but the Pulitzer makes it even better. Stitched together from 25 canal houses, this hotel is cozy, stylish, and surprisingly family-friendly. From scavenger hunts and a hidden courtyard to a private canal boat and the kind of breakfast you dream about, here are five reasons we fell in love with the Pulitzer Amsterdam.

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Visiting the Netherlands in a Heatwave: What to Expect in Summer (Or: How to Sweat Politely in Front of Your Husband’s Family and Friends)
Family Travel, Summer Travel, Netherlands Kate Van Dell Family Travel, Summer Travel, Netherlands Kate Van Dell

Visiting the Netherlands in a Heatwave: What to Expect in Summer (Or: How to Sweat Politely in Front of Your Husband’s Family and Friends)

The other night at dinner, I asked our friends if the restaurant had air conditioning inside. They said, “Yes, I think so,” and then… nothing. No follow-up. No, “Would you like to sit there instead?” Just a polite pause, as if the question had been answered and we could all move on. And that was that. We sat outside in the heatwave, while the inside air-conditioned part remained completely empty.

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