{"id":8614,"date":"2018-11-21T14:31:40","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T14:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/scottishlinks\/amsterdam-for-families-copy\/"},"modified":"2018-11-22T13:35:20","modified_gmt":"2018-11-22T13:35:20","slug":"citiesoffthebeatenpath","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/dutchlinks\/citiesoffthebeatenpath\/","title":{"rendered":"Cities Off The Beaten Path"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><div id=\"themify_builder_content-8614\" data-postid=\"8614\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-8614 themify_builder\">\n\n    \n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix fullwidth fullcover fullwidth_row_container module_row_0 themify_builder_8614_row module_row_8614-0\" data-id=\"36c9dc5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n                                    <div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Hague-Wallpapers-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Hague-Wallpapers-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Hague-Wallpapers-5.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Hague-Wallpapers-5.jpg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            \n            \n                    <div class=\"image-content\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                                    CITIES OFF THE BEATEN PATH                                            <\/h3>\n                \n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/image-content -->\n 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Hague-Wallpapers-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Hague-Wallpapers-5.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Hague-Wallpapers-5.jpg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            \n            \n                    <div class=\"image-content\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                                    CITIES OFF THE BEATEN PATH                                            <\/h3>\n                \n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/image-content -->\n        \n                <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module image -->\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  data-desktop-padding=\"2%,2%\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix fullwidth fullcover fullwidth_row_container module_row_1 themify_builder_8614_row module_row_8614-1\" data-id=\"c56c7f6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n                                    <div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_8614_column module_column_0 module_column_8614-1-0\" data-id=\"31dbee6\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-8614-1-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-8614-1-0-0  repeat   hide-mobile\" data-id=\"996c7b5\">\n    <!--insert-->\n    \n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <strong>Amsterdam<\/strong> is a household name with most travelers to the Netherlands, Dutch Links Tours feels you are missing out if you don\u2019t head further afield and spend some time in Maastricht, the Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and even Gouda. Each of these metropolises has unique art and architecture, shopping and craftsmanship, food and drink. They reflect the creativity and dynamism of a country of 17 million, in the center of Europe, attracting talent from all over the world. Here\u2019s your chance to discover the Dutch Golden Age, past and present.<\/span><\/p>        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-8614-1-0-1\" class=\"module module-text text-8614-1-0-1  repeat   hide-desktop hide-tablet\" data-id=\"862ecdb\">\n    <!--insert-->\n    \n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <strong>Amsterdam<\/strong> is a household name with most travelers to the Netherlands, Dutch Links Tours feels you are missing out if you don\u2019t head further afield and spend some time in Maastricht, the Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and even Gouda. Each of these metropolises has unique art and architecture, shopping and craftsmanship, food and drink. They reflect the creativity and dynamism of a country of 17 million, in the center of Europe, attracting talent from all over the world. Here\u2019s your chance to discover the Dutch Golden Age, past and present.<\/span><\/p>        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix module_row_2 themify_builder_8614_row module_row_8614-2\" data-id=\"ff559bd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n                                    <div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_8614_column module_column_0 module_column_8614-2-0\" data-id=\"27bb7fb\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-8614-2-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-8614-2-0-0    \" data-id=\"e67b8e9\">\n    <!--insert-->\n    \n        <h2>Your Travel Experience Can Include<\/h2>        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n        <div  class=\"themify_builder_sub_row module_subrow clearfix sub_row_2-0-1\" data-id=\"25582cc\" >\n\t\t                    <div class=\"subrow_inner col_align_top\" >\n                                       <div  class=\"col4-2 sub_column module_column first sub_column_post_8614 sub_column_2-0-1-0\"> \n                                                              <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n    <div class=\"tb_slider_loader\"><\/div>\n    <div id=\"slider-8614-sub_row_2-0-1-0-0\" class=\"module module-slider slider-8614-sub_row_2-0-1-0-0 themify_builder_slider_wrap clearfix  slider-default   \" data-id=\"7b52c67\">\n        <!--insert-->\n                <ul class=\"themify_builder_slider\"\n            data-id=\"slider-8614-sub_row_2-0-1-0-0\" \n            data-visible=\"1\" \n            data-mob-visible=\"0\"\n            data-scroll=\"1\" \n            data-auto-scroll=\"4\"\n            data-speed=\"1\"\n            data-wrap=\"yes\"\n            data-arrow=\"no\"\n            data-pagination=\"yes\"\n            data-effect=\"scroll\" \n            data-height=\"auto\" \n            data-pause-on-hover=\"resume\"\n            >\n                    <!-- module slider image -->\n\n                    <li>\n            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"534\" width=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Delftware-Tiles-of-Rembrandts-The-Night-Watch-Royal-Delft-Factory-Museum-Delft-800x534.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cities Off The Beaten Path\" \/>                                            <\/div><!-- \/slide-image -->\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        \n                        <\/div>\n                                   <\/div>\n\t\t               <div  class=\"col4-2 sub_column module_column last sub_column_post_8614 sub_column_2-0-1-1\"> \n                                                              <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-8614-sub_row_2-0-1-1-0\" class=\"module module-text text-8614-sub_row_2-0-1-1-0  repeat   hide-mobile\" data-id=\"f296242\">\n    <!--insert-->\n    \n        <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Delft, The City of Vermeer, Porcelain and the House of Orange:\u00a0<\/strong>Your customized visit can include a visit to\u00a0<strong>Vermeer\u2019s former home<\/strong>\u00a0and birthplace, where he produced his 34 masterpieces; the\u00a0<strong>New Church<\/strong>, built in the 14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century (it took 300 years to complete) whose 100 ft. tower allows you to see Rotterdam on a clear day;\u00a0<strong>a Delft blue factory<\/strong>\u00a0where you can either take a tour topped off by apple pie or participate in make your own piece of Delft porcelain. For those who want to delve a little deeper, Delft also offers walks in the footsteps of Vermeer, as well as a visit to the central market and shops carrying some of the country\u2019s finest antiques.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gouda, The City for Cheese and More:\u00a0<\/strong>Fifty minutes away by train, the picturesque city of Gouda, offers a lot more than its\u00a0<strong>celebrated cheese market<\/strong>, open every Thursday morning April through September. Gouda boasts one of the loveliest town squares in the Netherlands, and you will be enchanted by its town hall, its stained glass windows, and its canals. Still hungry? You can also visit the<strong>Kamphuisen syrup waffle factory<\/strong>\u00a0to see the process of stroopwafels being made, and of course, take some stroopwafels home.<\/p>        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-8614-sub_row_2-0-1-1-1\" class=\"module module-text text-8614-sub_row_2-0-1-1-1  repeat   hide-desktop hide-tablet\" data-id=\"8149f03\">\n    <!--insert-->\n    \n        <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Delft, The City of Vermeer, Porcelain and the House of Orange:\u00a0<\/strong>Your customized visit can include a visit to\u00a0<strong>Vermeer\u2019s former home<\/strong>\u00a0and birthplace, where he produced his 34 masterpieces; the\u00a0<strong>New Church<\/strong>, built in the 14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century (it took 300 years to complete) whose 100 ft. tower allows you to see Rotterdam on a clear day;\u00a0<strong>a Delft blue factory<\/strong>\u00a0where you can either take a tour topped off by apple pie or participate in make your own piece of Delft porcelain. For those who want to delve a little deeper, Delft also offers walks in the footsteps of Vermeer, as well as a visit to the central market and shops carrying some of the country\u2019s finest antiques.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Gouda, The City for Cheese and More:\u00a0<\/strong>Fifty minutes away by train, the picturesque city of Gouda, offers a lot more than its\u00a0<strong>celebrated cheese market<\/strong>, open every Thursday morning April through September. Gouda boasts one of the loveliest town squares in the Netherlands, and you will be enchanted by its town hall, its stained glass windows, and its canals. Still hungry? You can also visit the<strong>Kamphuisen syrup waffle factory<\/strong>\u00a0to see the process of stroopwafels being made, and of course, take some stroopwafels home.<\/p>        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                   <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!-- \/themify_builder_sub_row -->\n                                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_3 themify_builder_8614_row module_row_8614-3\" data-id=\"ccca8ed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n                                    <div  class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 first tb_8614_column module_column_0 module_column_8614-3-0\" data-id=\"993c25d\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  id=\"text-8614-3-0-0\" class=\"module module-text text-8614-3-0-0  repeat   hide-mobile\" data-id=\"6886539\">\n    <!--insert-->\n    \n        <p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Maastricht, A Blend of\u00a0Dutch\u00a0and French:\u00a0<\/strong>The oldest city in the Netherlands, dating from 50 B.C., offers a chance to wander through ancient\u00a0<strong>Roman and Spanish ruins<\/strong>, and to discover the influence of the French, whose occupation began under Louis XIV and ended with the defeat of Napoleon. Among the must-sees are the\u00a0<strong>Bonnefanten Museum<\/strong>, which boasts one of the finest art collections in the Netherlands, the\u00a0<strong>caves and quarries of underground<\/strong>\u00a0Maastricht (one of the most popular visits), the\u00a0<strong>Bosch Brewery<\/strong>, where you can take an English-language tour and sample the beer, and the\u00a0<strong>Libris<\/strong>\u00a0bookshop, set in a 13th century Dominican Abbey and voted one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. A great place to visit a Christmas for the Xmas Market or at Carnival time in February.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Hague, A Center for Art, Royalty and Justice:\u00a0<\/strong>Among the must-sees arranged through<strong>\u00a0Dutch\u00a0Links Tours\u00a0<\/strong>are a visit to the<strong>\u00a0Mauritshuis<\/strong>\u00a0 which houses the best\u00a0Dutch\u00a0and Flemish masterpieces anywhere including Vermeer\u2019s Girl with A Pearl Earring.\u00a0 Also on the list is a permanent exhibition of the etching of MC Escher at and the Gemeentemuseum, devoted to to the De Stijl movement made famous by Piet Mondrian. If you are with young children you won\u2019t want to miss the amazing\u00a0<strong>Madurodam<\/strong>, the Netherlands in miniature, and one of the most visited attractions in the Netherlands.<\/p>        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"tb_slider_loader\"><\/div>\n    <div id=\"slider-8614-3-0-1\" class=\"module module-slider slider-8614-3-0-1 themify_builder_slider_wrap clearfix  slider-default    hide-desktop hide-tablet\" data-id=\"8852b9b\">\n        <!--insert-->\n                <ul class=\"themify_builder_slider\"\n            data-id=\"slider-8614-3-0-1\" \n            data-visible=\"1\" \n            data-mob-visible=\"0\"\n            data-scroll=\"1\" \n            data-auto-scroll=\"4\"\n            data-speed=\"1\"\n            data-wrap=\"yes\"\n            data-arrow=\"no\"\n            data-pagination=\"yes\"\n            data-effect=\"scroll\" \n            data-height=\"auto\" \n            data-pause-on-hover=\"resume\"\n            >\n      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Among the must-sees are the\u00a0<strong>Bonnefanten Museum<\/strong>, which boasts one of the finest art collections in the Netherlands, the\u00a0<strong>caves and quarries of underground<\/strong>\u00a0Maastricht (one of the most popular visits), the\u00a0<strong>Bosch Brewery<\/strong>, where you can take an English-language tour and sample the beer, and the\u00a0<strong>Libris<\/strong>\u00a0bookshop, set in a 13th century Dominican Abbey and voted one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. A great place to visit a Christmas for the Xmas Market or at Carnival time in February.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Hague, A Center for Art, Royalty and Justice:\u00a0<\/strong>Among the must-sees arranged through<strong>\u00a0Dutch\u00a0Links Tours\u00a0<\/strong>are a visit to the<strong>\u00a0Mauritshuis<\/strong>\u00a0 which houses the best\u00a0Dutch\u00a0and Flemish masterpieces anywhere including Vermeer\u2019s Girl with A Pearl Earring.\u00a0 Also on the list is a permanent exhibition of the etching of MC Escher at and the Gemeentemuseum, devoted to to the De Stijl movement made famous by Piet Mondrian. If you are with young children you won\u2019t want to miss the amazing<strong>Madurodam<\/strong>, the Netherlands in miniature, and one of the most visited attractions in the Netherlands.<\/p>        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  class=\"themify_builder_row module_row clearfix repeat module_row_4 themify_builder_8614_row module_row_8614-4\" data-id=\"7a22755\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top\" >\n                                    <div  class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_8614_column module_column_0 module_column_8614-4-0\" data-id=\"bb35207\" >\n                                                                <div class=\"tb-column-inner\">\n                            \n\n    <!-- module buttons -->\n    <div  id=\"buttons-8614-4-0-0\" class=\"module module-buttons buttons-8614-4-0-0  \" data-id=\"733d4cc\">\n        <!--insert-->\n        \n        <div class=\"module-buttons xlarge outline circle\">\n                            <div class=\"module-buttons-item  buttons-horizontal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/frenchlinks.com\/newfrenchlinks\/contact\" class=\"ui builder_button\" ><span>PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION<\/span><\/a>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/module buttons -->\n\n                        <\/div>\n                    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                                <\/div>\n                                <!-- \/row_inner -->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CITIES OFF THE BEATEN PATH CITIES OFF THE BEATEN PATH While Amsterdam is a household name with most travelers to the Netherlands, Dutch Links Tours feels you are missing out if you don\u2019t head further afield and spend some time in Maastricht, the Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and even Gouda. 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