Disco Shopping in Amsterdam – Dutch Group Turns Supermarkets into Discos
Shopping for groceries can be dreary, but a group of Dutch entrepreneurs is trying to change that. They’ve come up with a unique concept called ‘Disco Boodschappen’ (Disco Shopping) which basically involves throwing a disco dance party at an otherwise boring supermarket. The organisers said they came up with the plan after they saw a […]
Amsterdam Crane Gets Converted into Luxury Hotel
Ambitious architects in Amsterdam have converted an old beast of a crane into a luxury hotel, complete with swanky rotating suites, spa pools and a TV broadcasting station. The 250 ton, 50-meter high, decades old maritime crane is actually one of the world’s oldest and highest mechanical structures. It was almost in ruins, doomed to […]
The Seemingly Normal Dutch Village Where Everyone Suffers from Dementia
The isolated Dutch village of Hogewey, located on the outskirts of the town of Weesp, has only 152 inhabitants who seem to be living a normal life – they eat, sleep, walk around the village and visit shops and restaurants. But in reality, every single one of them is being constantly watched. That’s because Hogewey […]
All Aboard the Controversy Inn’s Tram Apartments
Viewed as one of the most unusual hotels in the world, the Controversy Inn gives the term “room and board” a whole new meaning by repurposing old tramcars as luxurious accommodations for guests. Located in Holland’s Hoogwoud village, the Controversy Inn is run by two kooky Prince fans and offers visitors the unique opportunity of sleeping […]
Spin Your Room Around at Holland’s Unique Crane Hotel
If you’ve ever wondered what it must be like to spend the night in an industrial dockside crane, there’s a unique hotel in Harlingen, the Netherlands, that you absolutely have to visit. The 0ne -room Crane Hotel may not be very spacious, but it allows tourists to operate the giant crane and spin 360 degrees […]
Het Arresthuis – A Luxury Prison Hotel You Won’t Want to Escape from
After serving as one of the Netherlands most feared prisons for almost 150 years, Het Arresthuis, in Roermond, has been converted into a luxury hotel that no one wants to escape from anymore. Het Arresthuis opened its doors in 1862, as a prison. Obviously, no one came here to stay by their own accord, during the […]
The Mind-Blowing Installations of Bloemencorso, an Annual Flower Parade in the Netherlands
Held every year in the Dutch town of Zundert, Bloemencorso is the world’s largest flower parade made entirely by volunteers. Millions of flowers are used to decorate giant floats built from steel wire, cardboard and papier-maché. The Netherlands is inextricably linked to tulips, but at the annual Bloemencorso flower parade, it’s all about dahlias, as […]
Girl Posts Birthday Invitation on Facebook, Gets Thousands of Unwanted Guests, Riot Ensues
A 16-year-old girl from Haren, the Netherlands, forgot to set her Facebook birthday invitation to private and got a few thousand more guests than she was expecting. And if that wasn’t enough, the revelers also started a riot in the small Dutch town. Why don’t these young school girls ever learn? Jut last year a […]
Dutch Bring-Your-Own-Food Bar Beats the Economic Crisis
Basis is a bring-your-own-food bar that recently opened in Amsterdam, in response to the crisis currently affecting the Dutch capital. Over the last two years, 10% of Amsterdam’s cafés have closed down, but its cool concept actually makes Basis Bar a profitable business. The Netherlands appeared to be handling the economic crisis quite well, when […]
Holland’s Repair Cafes Breathe New Life into Broken Objects
Got something in your home that needs fixing? Take it with you on your next trip to Holland. They have a ‘Repair Café’ there, where you can get almost anything fixed. The concept café, sponsored by the Dutch State, is the brainchild of former journalist Martine Postma. She felt that the Dutch people tend to […]