The Hague. Duinrell Flying High ! With Surprises

Advantages: Everything you could need for a family holiday!
Disadvantages: The public transport is overwhelming!

...!!! then back to their home for a welcome nights sleep before travelling on to Den Haag. 7.30.am. and we were on our way to Victoria Railway Station, where we caught the underground to Liverpool street. From here our tickets, £50.00 each return from London to anywhere in Holland, took us to Harwich, onto the wonderful new hovercraft, Stena Line Discovery, to Hook of Holland, then by train to Rotterdam, and onto Den Haag. (this ticket offered to take us anywhere in Holland on our day of travel.) very good value I would say... But I digress ! How could I possibly miss out describing the great new train that sped North East towards Harwich, comfy seats, spacious and very fast...One & a half hours later we were directed off the train and straight onto the Stena Line Discovery. A super fast catamaran craft, televisions at every table...

elinor.z 22.09.2005 (22.12.2006) · Read review
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Review of The Hague (Netherlands)

See Holland in a Day!!

Advantages: small, good public transport
Disadvantages: not that many attractions

...Thinking about visiting The Hague? Well, let me tell you a little bit about this fair city. Having lived in Den Haag (as the locals call it) for about 4 months, this is what I discovered. Right let's get the specifics out of the way first The Hague is the third biggest city in The Netherlands (after Amsterdam and Rotterdam). It's conveniently located in between the two larger cities, which makes it an ideal place to begin your Dutch adventure. The Hague has a population of about half a million people, so it?s not a big city by world standards. In fact, as well as having a small population it?s also quite small in area. The weather Dutch weather is very similar to English weather, except it rains more! A book I have on Holland cheerfully informs me that the rainfall in Holland "averages out at less than 90 minutes a day...

Popalee 17.06.2007 (23.05.2007) · Read review
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Review of The Hague (Netherlands)

Ibis hotel centre, The Hague, The Netherlands

Advantages: Centre of city, excellent location, bars, restaurants, sightseeing, transport
Disadvantages: Some small rooms, could be noisy near busy road

...I have lived in The Hague for about 2 years now. Dutch name 'Den Haag'. Recently I stayed a night in the Ibis hotel, checking it out for some friends who were going to stay there and visit for a week. The hotel is located in the centre of The Hague, near a busy road, lots of shops, restaurants and bars. Perfect for couples, families wanting to be close to the action. Ideal as a base for sightseeing, near old grote church, dutch parliament, ancient buiildings, galleries, tram and bus stops. You may want to request a room on other side of hotel away from road if you are a light sleeper. The hotel itself is quite modern with a large open plan bar and reception area on the ground floor. Comfortable leather seats and sofas. Lifts and stairs then go up to the restaurant and rooms. The eating area on 1st floor. I had breakfast which...

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Review of Ibis Den Haag Centre, The Hague

Home at the Hague

Advantages: very clean, value for money, excellent
Disadvantages: too far from Amsterdam

...Now not taking into account my 12hour journey on coach to the Hague, when we arrived at the Golden Tulip, for the price we had paid we were expecting a travel lodge of some kind, however much to our surprise the hotel looked very well presented with all glass windows at the front, looking into an exceptional reception area. The reception had all marble floors, to the right of you you had a bar with a well spacious lounge area and to the right 4 lifts to all floors. Considering there was a coach load of us, reception were very firendly and very quick in getting us all checked in and allocated to our rooms. All the lifts worked to all floors and upon entering the room, it was very bright, spacious, with a king sized bed and everything that you required for your stay, hairdryer, television with sky, tea and coffe making facilities...

blondgem 22.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Golden Tulip Bel Air Hotel, The Hague

Give it a miss!!

Advantages: some cheap buys
Disadvantages: too much like home!

...I went on a P.O mini cruise with some friends to Holland recently, the main place of visit was The Hague, this was my first visit to Holland and after seeing amsterdamn on tv , the hague was nothing like!! It was more like one of our city's !, yes it had statues and grand buildings but the shops were just like being at home!!, C&A , M+S and of course Macdonalds!! I was looking for something different and most things I could have found at home!, it had no character at all, the only difference was Cafe Bars !!! There were plenty of little indoor markets selling cheapish stuff but, then again nothing you couldnt get at home!! This part of Holland I wouldnt visit again!...

broksababe 09.08.2000 · Read review
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Review of The Hague (Netherlands)

Jools Holland - always at his best.

Advantages: See text.
Disadvantages: See text.

...I would just like to write a review on Jools Holland Best of Friends, a CD with a DVD bonus pack on the king of rhythm and blues. We all know of him from his specials at New Year, along with the numerous shows that he does during the year. As the title does actually point out, this is all about Jools performing with his friends. The tracks on the CD are as follows, along with who actually performed them with him: 1. Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra - Tuxedo Junction. 2. Lulu - Where have all the good guys gone? 3. Chrissie Hynde - Out of this world. 4. Edwin Starr - Snowflake Boogie (2007 Remix). 5. Norah Jones - In the dark. 6. George Harrison - Horse to the water (2007 Remix). 7. Ruby Turner - To love a chhild. 8. Prince Buster - Enjoy Yourself. 9. Sterophonics - First time ever I saw your face...

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Review of Best Of Friends (+DVD) [Digipak] - Jools Holland

On safari in deepest, darkest Holland

Advantages: Great range of well cared for animals
Disadvantages: No hippos, everythings in Dutch

...(accessible with Ryanair from Stansted or Dublin) and close to the town of Tilburg. Expecting Brits to have heard of Tilburg would be like expecting Dutch people to know about Basingstoke - i.e. unless you have reason to know about the place, it's pretty much off the radar screen. It's a very different, unseen side of Holland that's not the most beaten of beaten paths for the average English tourists. 'The biggest African safari park in the Netherlands' say the posters proudly as we bite our tongues and don't dare to ask if it's actually the only African safari park - the good old English reserve suggests it might be a bit rude to ask. Why are we there? *************** My husband and I have been invited to an anniversary celebration. Our Dutch friends Ineke and Marit who met at college 25 years ago have invited about 30 family and friends...

koshkha 17.09.2006 · Read review
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Review of Beekse Bergen Safari Park, Netherlands

Netherlands

Advantages: Interesting towns, great nature reserves and many attractions
Disadvantages: Very quiet off season

...The Netherlands are the lowest of the low.....Low Countries that is, and the Delta region is the lowest area of them all. This review is about three towns we visited when we were there earlier this year: VEERE, MIDDLEBURG and SLUIS. * VEERE - a Scottish enclave * As the town has historical links with Scotland and is in fact twinned with CULROSS in Fife, we just had to pay it a This review is being updated. Please do not rate This review is being updated. Please do not rate This review is being updated. Please do not rateThis review is being updated. Please do not rate This review is being updated. Please do not rate This review is being updated. Please do not rate This review is being updated. Please do not rate...

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Review of General: Netherlands

Holland and Barrett Know Best

Advantages: A great way to ease skin that has been irritated by the sun
Disadvantages: None

...If you enjoy exploring natural or homeopathic remedies, how they work and what they contain then Holland and Barrett is the place for you. I often pay them a visit, the sales assistants are pretty genned up on the stores products and more often than not if you give them some background information then one of the staff will be able to point you in the right direction. I will be the first to agree with anyone who says that natural healing doesn`t come cheap but it far outweighs having to take prescribed medicine if it is something that you can easily and safely treat yourself. Naturally if there are any concerns at all then you should always visit your own GP. Our problem is that the Other Half is very fair skinned and every year without fail as soon as the British summer sun starts to shine he develops patches of pink scaly skin...

Sarahjh1 19.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Holland & Barratt Certified Aloe Vera Gel

I Didn't Want to Leave Lovely Holland House

Advantages: Comfortable, clean, not far from station or city centre. Very high standard of rooms.
Disadvantages: Poor TV reception, terrible tea at breakfast!

...The Mercure chain owns two hotels in Bristol. One is the Brigstow in Welsh Back, a busy area for nightlife right beside the river. The second is the Holland House Hotel and Spa, only five minutes walk from the Brigstow but in a quieter spot on Redcliffe Hill. Choosing the quieter option, I stayed for a Saturday night at the four star Holland House in July 2009. First Impressions After travelling by train, I had a walk of around seven minutes from Bristol Temple Meads station to Holland House. Be aware if you are taking your car the hotel enforces a parking charge of £10 per 24 hours. This is quite expensive in my opinion and would add substantially to your final bill if you were staying a few nights. Check-in is after 2pm., and on showing my confirmation letter to the receptionist I was dealt with very politely...

JoannaPiano 26.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mercure Holland House Hotel Bristol, Bristol