Here's Holland - Softcover

Sheila Gazaleh-Weevers; Shirley Agudo; Connie Moser

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9059721411 ISBN 13: 9789059721418

Publisher: Eburon B V, 2007

Synopsis

Here's Holland is simply the best all-in-one guide to travel and life in Holland.

No other book covers so much, so well.

Travel destinations and first-hand tips for touring both well-known and less familiar sites from the Anne Frank House and world-class museums in Amsterdam, to picturesque villages in a landscape punctuated with windmills and breathtaking fields of tulips not to mention the superb beaches, medieval towns, and every kind of accommodation imaginable from the world s smallest hotel (a one-room gem in idyllic countryside) to castles and manor houses complete with moats. All this, plus opening times, websites and even directions on how to get there.

AND all the resources you need about life in Holland, whether you re planning a short or long-term stay.

Written by British expatriate Sheila Gazaleh-Weevers a long-time resident of Holland and updated with American expatriates Shirley Agudo and Connie Moser, there is enough practical advice here to make you feel instantly at home.

Like a well-packed suitcase, Here's Holland has all you need for your journey: a calendar of yearly events and entertainment; inside information about customs and culture, characteristic Dutch crafts and products, biking and shopping opportunities, eating out and staying over, sports venues, markets, special activities and resources for children; a quick reference guide, and so much more...

It's all here, in Here's Holland.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

“Absolutely the most practical guide for tourists and expats alike. If you are looking for the real Holland experience, then let this book be your guide.” -Waterstone’s bookshop, Amsterdam “...remains an indispensable and important source of reference for the many inquiries we receive.” - Executive Officer,American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) “... is the definitive guide equally suited to visitor and resident. Well researched, clearly written vital resource.” - American Book Center, Amsterdam/The Hague “...a wealth of information for the newcomer, invaluable and easy to use. An inspiration for exploring Holland.” - ACCESS “As indispensable to the traveller as his passport.” - British NL Chamber of Commerce, London “A true accomplishment. This guide is here to stay.” - The XPat Journal “We use Here’s Holland as a gift for new investors in Holland who are interested in establishing, expanding or re-organizing their pan-European operations in the Netherlands.” - Jochum S. Haakma, Managing Director, Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs “We attach great value to the continuation of this fine publication.” - Nationale Nederlanden

About the Author

For 25 years, Sheila Gazaleh-Weevers has been reaching fellow travelers and expatriates through her best-selling book, Here s Holland, of which nine editions have been printed and 60,000 copies sold. A former representative in public relations for the United Nations (London and Paris), before moving to Holland over thirty years ago, she knows first-hand what visitors to a new country need in order to make their stay memorable, whether for a week or a lifetime.

A true international, Sheila divides her time between Rotterdam, the Netherlands, France and her native England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Eburon B V
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 9059721411
• ISBN 13: 9789059721418
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 492