The NetherlandsMarch 2, 2021, by Maartje

Here we go: the Dutch Honeymoon (that is possible and is surprisingly fun and romantic)

The Netherlands, March 2, 2021, by Maartje

Here we go: the Dutch Honeymoon (that is possible and is surprisingly fun and romantic)

Anyone who claims after 2020 that we don't have any nice hotels in our own country will be put in the corner. Really! And not only that: we have über-romantic hotels, we have hotels where kids are not welcome (and a lot where they are) and we have hotels that are just perfect for one Dutch Honeymoon, because the two of you can retreat so well. A list? Voila, a list!

Villa de Duinen

Villa de Duinen

A villa with luxury, and admittedly we are not averse to that! It is truly one of the most special places in Noordwijk and we are not quick to say that, because Noordwijk has so many nice things to do. It's inside very chic and stylishly decorated, making the hotel feel warm and inviting. In the summer you can relax here on the terrace with a nice glass of wine and lunch or dinner or get a breath of fresh air on the beach. And as a big bonus, there is entrance to the facilities Azzurro Wellness across the street from the hotel included in the room rate (definitely recommended if this is possible again corona-wise). And it gets even better, because no screaming offspring and screaming babies. Read more.

Parc Broekhuizen (+ the new Bistro Lof)

Parc Broekhuizen (+ the new Bistro Lof)

We cannot (and do not want) to ignore it: boutique hotel Parc Broekhuizen is beautiful and beautiful. Inside and out. Located in the second largest forest area in the Netherlands and therefore a privileged location in the middle of nature. There are twenty-two suites and rooms spread across the estate. Tip: stay and eat at the Parc Broekhuizen restaurant. You will find it on the ground floor Voltaire, the kitchen is managed by Robert Poel, once a student of formally known as star chef Jacob Jan Boerma (he hung up that star thing and recently opened a pizza bar No Rules). Thomas Diepersloot is the other half of the dream team in the kitchen. And then there is the recent opening of the – again – beautiful Bistro Lof!

RESTAURANT DE NETHERLANDS

RESTAURANT DE NETHERLANDS

We were running out a bit The Netherlands in beautiful Vreeland. The water at the front of the restaurant, a row of Hollands Glorie houses behind it and Porsches at the side of the hotel restaurant (although we still do it ourselves with a rusty Gazelle and a Greenwheels subscription). Even before we get inside, everything is fine; This is how our holiday for two should start. Inside we are warmly welcomed by Caroline, a hostess who knows her way around: at an appropriate distance if her audience so indicates, amicable as possible and always neat and correct. The restaurant itself is the same: cozy and warm on the one hand, but also those white starched rugs and a touch of formality that you expect from a star tent. Naturally, De Nederlanden's menu changes regularly; it would be crazy if it didn't, but we pull Wilco by the ears when the steak tartare and the lobster disappear for good. If you are smart, you can also reserve one of the guest rooms above the restaurant. They are also perfect: spacious, comfortable, serene and overlook the beautiful Vreeland. Do we need to say that breakfast the next morning borders on perfection? Certainly not.

Cabiner

Cabiner

tiny houses – previously mainly intended for a small group so-called early adapters – are popping up here and there as ideal retreat holiday addresses. Because at Barts Boekje we like to think of ourselves as such early adapters (wink) we lovingly applaud the most beautiful concept within this movement: beautiful cabins equipped with everything you need, also in the Netherlands. The exact location of your holiday cabin? You will only hear this when you have booked. So exciting. Once you have booked, you pump your drinking and shower water from the ground on site and there is only hot water if you turn on the heater yourself. There are now eight cabins spread throughout the Drentsche Aa (new areas will follow from mid-2021). The stove is the heart of every cabin. It keeps the house warm, you cook on it and it provides you with hot water. Romance. The front of the cabin is made of glass, which makes it light inside and the view beautiful. You can find more cabins here

You should read this one too! Must? Yes.

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Plantation Rococo

Plantation Rococo

Rococco Plantation is magical! And nothing less than that. No way. Located on the Waterland estate, which is only a fifteen-minute drive from Amsterdam. Although you wouldn't say so: the place is unique. The infinite love for history and authenticity seeps through the walls and you can feel and see that love. Plantation Rococo was designed to impress, as was the intention in the sixteenth century. Success. Do you want to escape for a while? Then plan a mini vacation for two at Plantation Rococco.

FOR-REST GLAMP

FOR-REST GLAMP

Nice, totally hunky dory all those campsites at home and abroad. But what if you like camping, but you really don't want screaming kids during your well-deserved holiday? Well, then you usually end up shitty – we say it as it is. Very outdated of course. In a world in which we are no longer allowed to talk about 'directress' and the rod is expertly excluded from all Sinterklaas songs, it cannot be the case that childless campers necessarily have to be screamed out of bed at six o'clock (child-rich people also continue to do so). rather not to my knowledge)? So join hands for camping craving ForRest Glamp Eibergen. A campsite in the Achterhoek where the atmosphere smells of festivals, where the atmosphere is pleasant, the accommodations are attractive and comfortable and where - please note - adults only alternates with the occasional family week in between. In the Achterhoek, yes.

A big hit in 2020, that too. Such a hit, in fact, that the people behind ForRest Glamp found several locations throughout the country to expand their concept. Their love for vintage cars was sealed with a traveling ForRest Glamp in the shape of holiday vans. In short: in the coming years, the holiday, even without kids around you, will continue to be dominated by festival props, Ibizaesque yurts, teepees, tiny tiny houses (which have nothing to do with camping), cozy vintage camping shop, seaside resorts and comfortable accommodation with private sanitary facilities if it is up to Jeroen (that's the owner's name) & co. Look, that's how we camp.

Do you want to go on a mini vacation with your four-legged friend? then here are a few more tips. 

B&B VITA NOVA

B&B VITA NOVA

If you say boat, you say Bart. No idea what it is, but we continue to think it is an ultimately romantic image, standing on the railing with the breeze (Barts Bries – sorry, once you get hold of it, you can't just get rid of it) through your hair. As if we are in the movie Titanic (the first half, when it was still fun) and Leonardo is standing behind us. Sigh. Just a moment back to business, because that is not the case here and that is why we were perhaps a bit skeptical. Spending the night on a boat is very different from standing on deck for a few hours kissing, and the word ship's cabin doesn't exactly make us feel warm either. Fortunately, all our fears turned out to be unfounded, because it is a picture of a (floating) hotel. Sleek, new and everything with a lick - how could it be otherwise - blue paint in different shades.

There are five ship cabins, each room with a double bed and its own shower and toilet. The forecastle is more special, the larger space with its own entrance on the foredeck. A small side note is that you are still on a boat and therefore have to take into account 'ship comfort', or slightly different from what you are used to. Think of a steep staircase and a suspended ceiling. But you forget that after a night of sleeping like a baby. Still because of those waves, right?