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Fun tips to celebrate King’s Day 2024 in the Netherlands
King’s Day may well just be the best party in Holland! On 27 April, the Netherlands turns orange in honour of King’s Day as the country celebrates King Willem-Alexander’s birthday with music, street parties, flea markets, and funfairs. Traditionally, the Dutch share in these festivities by dressing in orange and partying along streets and canals. This…
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9 Best places in Europe to visit in March: European spring vacations 2024
Springtime in March is considered the most beautiful season in Europe. Is there any place or time more abundant, passionate, and charming than spring in Europe? From smelling the fortifying fresh air in the frosty Alps to basking on a beach somewhere in Spain to chugging beer in Munich. Touring Europe during March and choosing to…
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January to February is winter festival time in Europe
Europe becomes an even more magical place when the new year rolls around. With many regions enjoying time off, cooler weather and even some seasonal snowfall, it’s no wonder that the Europeans take to winter festivals like tourists to Europe! That’s why Expat Explore has rounded up our top European festivals to check out around…
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Treat Santa and the kids to the best cookies around the world
Decadent smells fill the air, the oven glow warms the room, and the first bite of that perfectly crispy freshly baked cookie is calling your name. There’s nothing quite like tasting a fresh cookie but preparing them can often be just as satisfying and fun. That’s why, to celebrate the annual Bake Cookies Day on…
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Top European cities that are literally green
World Tourism Day, celebrated on 27 September, is an annual observance that is meant to raise awareness for the positive social, political, cultural and economic effects of global tourism. Each year, a theme is selected for World Tourism Day, and this year it honours “Tourism and Green Investments”. To celebrate, open up your travel wish…
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Exploring Europe’s most spectacular theatres
Few places in the world offer a cultural holiday experience quite the same way that Europe does. Wonderful cities are filled with world-famous theatres, museums and art galleries. Listening to one of Mozarts symphonies performed on stage in Vienna or watching one of Shakespeare’s plays in the hallowed halls of the Globe Theatre in London…
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Holland’s holiday traditions: recipe for a memorable festive season
Christmas is a magical time the world over, and one of the most interesting aspects of this holiday is that every country has its own particular traditions over the festive season. When you travel to Europe over the winter holidays, it’s always such a treat to immerse yourself in local customs and experience Christmastime from…