The Hague, the Dutch seat of government and home to over 500 international organisations, is pushing … NETHERLANDS | The Hague aims to become Europe’s gateway with direct links to Brussels, Berlin, and ParisRead more
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GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection ends
Dutch train operator GoVolta has announced a major expansion of its cross-border services, with a new … GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection endsRead more
GoVolta to stop Amsterdam to Hamburg service and focus on trains to Berlin
Dutch private train operator GoVolta will stop running trains from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Hamburg … GoVolta to stop Amsterdam to Hamburg service and focus on trains to BerlinRead more
KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS | Rising international visitor numbers, domestic travel showed signs of stagnation in 2025
Tourism in the Netherlands continued to grow in 2025, driven almost entirely by rising international demand, … KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS | Rising international visitor numbers, domestic travel showed signs of stagnation in 2025Read more
ANTWERP | Love ánd annoyance towards influx of Dutch visitors
With the Dutch May holiday period starting this weekend and continuing into next week, Antwerp is … ANTWERP | Love ánd annoyance towards influx of Dutch visitorsRead more
Travelski Night Express to connect the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps for 2026-2027 ski season
A (new) overnight train service connecting the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps will begin … Travelski Night Express to connect the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps for 2026-2027 ski seasonRead more
Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train service
There will be no Arriva train from Groningen in the north of the Netherlands or Amsterdam … Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train serviceRead more
AMSTERDAM | ‘Freedom’ by Erwin Olaf enters final days at the Stedelijk Museum
On 2 April, I went to Amsterdam in the Netherlands with the EuroCity Direct to interview … AMSTERDAM | ‘Freedom’ by Erwin Olaf enters final days at the Stedelijk MuseumRead more
ANTWERP | ‘Martial Arts’: MAS exhibition explores the rich world of combat sports and martial traditions
From, today, 3 April, to 29 November 2026, the Museum At the Stream or Museum aan … ANTWERP | ‘Martial Arts’: MAS exhibition explores the rich world of combat sports and martial traditionsRead more
GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris service from mid-December with ‘favourable timetable’
GoVolta has announced that it has secured a “more favourable than expected” timetable for its new … GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris service from mid-December with ‘favourable timetable’Read more