Travel Blog Spotlight: Exploring the Netherlands

There are lots of great travel blogs out there. How do you choose what to read? We'd like to recommend some excellent Black travel bloggers, focusing on different themes each time. Today, check out three of our faves and their features on the Netherlands.

Hey! Dip Your Toes In: 31 Things to do in The Hague, Utrecht, and Rotterdam During the Winter

Eulanda & Omo Osagiede are married Londoners whose site  features articles not just about travel, but also food, lifestyle, and important social issues (check out this recent post about being an ally to Black people). 
We like this article because it features three cities we love that are often overlooked when people consider travel in the Netherlands, and focuses on a season that's not known for travel, either. One of our favorite recommendations: 
"You can go crazy for fries at Frietwinkel and try their organic, award-winning fries with a plethora of toppings, like pumpkin ketchup. "

TravelEatSlay: 24 Hours in Amsterdam

TravelEatSlay is more than a travel blog. They sell adorable tees, tanks, and swimsuits, plus, as of June 2020, they created an extensive Black Travel Directory, a list of over 200 Black travel professionals, organized by location and type of company.
We like their 24-hour guide to Amsterdam because it's straightforward, filled with fun activities without being overstuffed, and really conveys a sense of fun. A sample bit of advice: 
"Arriving at Amsterdam Centraal station, hop on one of the 24/7 free ferries crossing river IJ to North Amsterdam. Once on the other side, we stepped into an industrial area that has been transformed into a edgy, vibrant neighborhood."

An Unstoppable Journey: City Spotlight: Haarlem

Monique at An Unstoppable Journey is actually an American expat living in the Netherlands, so she has a fantastic collection of articles all about life in the Low Countries. She's also in the process of running 50 races in 50 countries before she turns 50 (!!!) so she has lots to share about running, too. 
Haarlem is a delightful little city just outside of Amsterdam, and Monique digs into all that makes it wonderful. She highlights Teyler's Museum, a science museum dear to our own hearts, which is "famous for its extensive collection of prints and drawings from many of the old masters... as well as for its eclectic collection of fossils, minerals, scientific instruments, medals and coins."