Archive for the ‘Holland’ Category
Major Events for Tourist to Enjoy in Holland in 2012
The following list includes film festivals, fashion, dance, nature, art and then some!January 25 – February 5, 2012 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – ROTTERDAM The 41th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam offers again a quality selection of worldwide independent, innovative and experimental cinema and visual arts. The International Film Festival Rotterdam is the essential [...]
January 3, 2012
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The 48th Highlanders of Holland, Pipes & Drums: Canadian Tour
The 48th Highlanders of Holland, Pipes & Drums are coming to Canada November 2 to 9, 2011. The Dutch Band was founded in The Netherlands, in 1991, as a “living memorial” honouring the liberation of the Dutch city Apeldoorn and its surroundings by Canadian forces in April 1945 in which the leading role was played by [...]
October 24, 2011
Posted in: Canada, Holland
Facts and Figures about Keukenhof Gardens in Holland – The most Beautiful Spring Garden in the World
• Has won prizes as Europe’s most valued attraction • Keukenhof is unique and famous throughout the world • It is one of the most popular attractions in the Netherlands and has clocked up more than 44 million visitors in the last 60 years
October 18, 2011
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“SnapShot” in Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam Zooms in on Artists’ Everyday Lives
Amsterdam, October 2011 – At the end of the nineteenth century, the enthusiastic users of the earliest amateur cameras included many artists. What role did photography play in their lives and how did it influence their work? The exhibition Snapshot. Painters and Photography, 1888-1915 sheds a light on this creative process, presenting 220 photographs and [...]
October 18, 2011
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Memorable Cruises & Free Admission to Floriade 2012 in Holland – The World’s Largest Horticultural Festival
TORONTO – Floriade 2012, a global celebration of the world of horticulture where dozens of countries from around the world participate, will be held April 5-October 7, 2012 in Venlo, The Netherlands. GLP Worldwide Expedition which represents AMA Waterways in Canada, will be offering a visit and free admission to Floriade 2012 for passengers on [...]
September 20, 2011
Posted in: Cruise Ships, Holland
Holland America Celebrates Earth Day With Sustainable Seafood Program
SEATTLE, Wash – In honor of Earth Day, Holland America Line has announced the roll out of its new sustainable seafood program which adopts environmentally responsible purchasing practices and features menus that showcase sustainable seafood.
April 22, 2011
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Holland Launches Bike Tour Promotion
NEW YORK – The Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions (NBTC), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Schiphol) announced today the launch of the Just be. In Holland. 10-City Bike Tour. From April 13 through May 1, NBTC and KLM are searching for two of the most engaging, fun and adventurous duos [...]
April 14, 2011
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The Netherlands Liberation Tour 2011 in Cooperation with the Welcome Again Veterans Foundation sets Tour Dates: April 27 – May 07, 2011, in Aurora, Ontario, Canada
The Welcome Again Veterans Foundation (Holland) is pleased to welcome the Canadian war veterans and their families and friends back to Holland in 2011. Verstraete Travel in Aurora, their official travel agent, has organized the travel arrangements and the tour will travel to Holland on April 27, returning on May 7.
November 26, 2010
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Holland 65th Liberation Anniversary 2010 – Canadian War Veterans are once again welcome in Holland
Verstraete Travel & Cruises is pleased to announce that Canadian war veterans, their families and friends are being welcomed back to Holland for the 65th liberation anniversary celebration held in the 1st week of May, 2010.
October 26, 2009
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World-renowned Hermitage Amsterdam museum opens to public June 20! Inaugural Exhibition, At the Russian Court, to Present More Than 1,800 Treasures From St. Petersburg, Russia
Amsterdam, Netherlands -On Saturday June 20th, 2009, beginning at 10 a.m., a major new European cultural destination, the greatly expanded Hermitage Amsterdam, will welcome visitors to its elegantly restored 17th-century building in the historic heart of Amsterdam. Founded to bring the richness and grandeur of Russia’s artistic heritage to one of the West’s most charming [...]
June 17, 2009
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