In April this year, I had the opportunity to accompany the National Geographic Expeditions tour “Springtime in Holland.” Of course, a main purpose of the trip was to experience the blossoming flowers and we were not disappointed. We visited the Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest bulb flower garden, with 7 million flower bulbs planted each year. Another interesting excursion was the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, where we witnessed firsthand the global flower trade. Other highlights of the trip included Amsterdam and the Van Gogh museum.

On the arrival day, we had a lovely walking tour in the afternoon through the narrow streets and past the various architecture styles of the gabled houses. Our hotel, the Jan Luyken Bilderberg, was perfectly situated in the museum district, so it was only about a 5 minute walk. We had our own guide tell the story of Van Gogh’s troubled life and show us his greatest works.

Serena

See our slideshow of this Holland adventure here!

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