A country that is below sea level, always seeking out new ways to create space and has the tallest people in the world, the Netherlands is both familiar and different. The country’s laid back attitudes, orderly cities, legendary love of bicycles and surprisingly good selection of ethnic foods all make it a wonderful place to visit for a short holiday or an extended stay.

It doesn’t take long to make your way around Holland and for the truly motivated it would be easy to visit Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, the Hague and lots of small towns all in a few days. But why rush things? Amsterdam alone is a place that you can spend weeks and still make new discoveries. Rotterdam has its own charms and Eindhoven can be all yours if you travel there during the non-peak travel months. Stay for a few days or make it a long holiday. Either way you are bond to experience the friendliness of the Dutch people.

The Dutch airline Transavia has fantastic deals on [1] cheap plane tickets to Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Eindhoven. These deals are not just from London, but from destinations throughout Europe, making the Netherlands an accessible place for both travelers near and far.