Elsewhere in the Netherlands Archives - Rachel's Ruminations https://rachelsruminations.com/category/travel/europe-travel/western-europe/the-netherlands/elsewhere-in-the-netherlands/ Taking the road less traveled Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:48:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Museum Wierdenland: A window into the ancient village mounds of the northern Netherlands https://rachelsruminations.com/museum-wierdenland/ https://rachelsruminations.com/museum-wierdenland/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:32:10 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=86690 Those little hills in the center of villages in the Northern Netherlands are wierden, and the Museum Wierdenland in Ezinge is the place to learn how they came to be.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/museum-speelklok-utrecht/feed/ 0 Ameland tips: A complete guide to this Dutch island https://rachelsruminations.com/ameland-tips/ https://rachelsruminations.com/ameland-tips/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:04:35 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=83758 Ameland, an island off the coast of the Netherlands, has lots of things to see and do for a day or aweek. Read lots of Ameland tips here!

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/ameland-tips/feed/ 0 Fraeylemaborg castle in Slochteren, The Netherlands https://rachelsruminations.com/fraeylemaborg/ https://rachelsruminations.com/fraeylemaborg/#comments Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:35:00 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6724 Fraeylemaborg, a charming historical estate house and garden in the northern Netherlands, is well worth the visit both for the period interior and the lush gardens.

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