Sanne moves from Amsterdam to Haarlem, a historic city near the North Sea. She navigates the train journey, explores the Grote Markt, and starts her hunt for a secondhand bike, all while taking in the summer atmosphere and local costs.

Episode 8 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Haarlem, Netherlands.

Places in this episode: Amsterdam Centraal, Haarlem station, Grote Markt, Grote of St.-Bavokerk, Coffee Habits Specialty Coffee, Frans Hals Museum, Spaarne river, De Adriaan windmill.

Covered: Arrival and first impressions, Haarlem culture and history, Secondhand bike hunting, Cost of living in Haarlem, Planning beach day at Zandvoort.

Chapters:
00:00 Amsterdam Centraal
01:06 Grote Markt
03:41 Restaurant terrace
04:42 Vijfhoek
05:58 Jopenkerk
07:31 Brewery interior

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#Haarlem #NetherlandsTravel #NorthHolland #HaarlemGroteMarkt #FransHalsMuseum #DeAdriaan #Jopenkerk #Haarlemmerhout #Zandvoort #DutchBikes #SecondhandBike #Nederland #TravelNetherlands #EuropeTrip #SanneInHaarlem #DayInHaarlem #BeachDay #DutchCulture

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Sanne spends her final day in Amsterdam tying up loose ends, from a last bike ride through the Jordaan to a quiet coffee at a brown café and a final ferry to Noord, all while reflecting on cost of living and what it means to feel at home.

Episode 7 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Places in this episode: Indische Buurt, Dappermarkt, Jordaan, Nine Streets, Herengracht, Leidsegracht, Moeders, Eye Filmmuseum.

Covered: last day routines, brown cafés, canal strolls, ferry to Noord, cost of living, farewell reflections.

Chapters:
00:00 Jordaan
00:55 Nine Streets
01:49 Herengracht
03:18 Indische Buurt
05:16 Centraal Station
07:03 Moeders

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#Amsterdam #AmsterdamTravel #LastDay #BrownCafe #Jordaan #CanalLife #FerryToNoord #AmsterdamNorth #ADAMLookout #Rijksmuseum #AmsterdamCost #HousingCrisis #CyclingAmsterdam #Grachtenfestival #DutchFood #Stroopwafel #AmsterdamDiaries #TravelNetherlands

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Sanne wraps up her first week in Amsterdam with a barge cruise, a final visit to the Rijksmuseum, and a practical look at the city's housing crisis. She also sorts out the paperwork for her onward journey to the North Sea coast, and reflects on what it means to call a place home.

Episode 6 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Places in this episode: Indische Buurt, Dappermarkt, GVB office near Centraal, Hermitage, Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk, Vondelpark.

Covered: saying goodbye to amsterdam, museum visit and art appreciation, practical bureaucracy for residents, cycling and ferry to amsterdam noord, reflections on settling in and moving on.

Chapters:
00:00 Indische Buurt
01:53 Hermitage
03:59 Spiegelkwartier
05:08 Negen Straatjes
06:16 Eye Filmmuseum
07:37 Cannibale Royale
08:50 Night city

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#Amsterdam #Rijksmuseum #Museumplein #NegenStraatjes #HERENGRACHT #LouisaBeach #Grachtenfestival #WorldPride2026 #AmsterdamNoord #EyeFilmmuseum #ADAMLookout #Moeders #CannibaleRoyale #Bunq #GVB #NorthSeaCoast #MovingToNetherlands #DutchLife

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On day five, Sanne trades the WorldPride crowds for the calm of the Amsterdamse Bos, navigates a tricky bike repair, and plans her escape to the North Sea coast. Along the way, she uncovers the city's gentler rhythm and a few practical lessons for anyone thinking of making the move.

Episode 5 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Places in this episode: Amsterdamse Bos, Bosbaan, Open Air Theatre, Vondelpark, Filmmuseum, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum.

Covered: Amsterdamse Bos exploration, Cycling and bike practice outside city centre, Grachtenfestival setup and Vondelpark stage, Cost of a quiet day trip in Amsterdam, Local alternatives to tourist crowds, Planning next leg to the coast.

Chapters:
00:00 Indische Buurt
01:00 Dappermarkt
02:50 Bosbaan
04:37 Amsterdamse Bos
06:26 Rijksmuseum
07:47 Herengracht
08:55 City evening

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#Amsterdam #AmsterdamseBos #DutchSummer #AmsterdamLocal #CyclingAmsterdam #Grachtenfestival #Vondelpark #Herengracht #AmsterdamTravel #NetherlandsTravel #SlowTravel #TravelPodcast #AmsterdamOffTheBeatenPath #DutchBikes #IndischeBuurt #AmsterdamTips

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Sanne takes a slow day in Amsterdam's high summer heat, getting lost in the Oud-West and Westerpark, dealing with furnishing her flat, and learning the rhythms of the city's summer lull. Practical notes on staying cool, bed bugs, and transit costs.

Episode 4 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Places in this episode: De Hallen, Westerpark, Museumkwartier, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht, Concertgebouw, Van Gogh Museum.

Covered: furnishing a flat, Oud-West and Westerpark exploration, summer heat coping, bed bug prevention tips, transit costs, local food and drink.

Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room
01:12 Cannibale Royale
03:10 De Hallen
04:30 Concertgebouw
05:29 Herengracht
06:21 The Pantry
07:22 Quiet room

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#Amsterdam #ExpatLifeNL #MovingToAmsterdam #DutchDesign #CanalsOfAmsterdam #TulipSeason #CannibaleRoyale #DeHallen #Westerpark #Museumkwartier #PublicTransportNL #PrepareForBedBugs #Stroopwafel #Gezellig #AmsterdamInAugust #DutchFood #ThePantry #SlowTravel

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On day three in Amsterdam, Sanne navigates the tail end of WorldPride, checks out the Grachtenfestival setup, and takes a bike ride through the Jordaan and De Pijp. She also wrestles with the city's bike-lane etiquette and finds a quiet corner away from the festival crowds.

Episode 3 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Places in this episode: Jordaan, Nine Streets, Anne Frank House, Noordermarkt, De Pijp, Albert Cuyp Market, Florentin, Vondelpark.

Covered: Neighbourhood scouting, Bike lane etiquette, WorldPride aftermath, Grachtenfestival preview, Housing costs, Practical settling-in.

Chapters:
00:00 Indische Buurt
02:15 Jordaan
04:31 De Pijp
06:22 H'ART Museum
08:14 Zandvoort
09:47 Quiet room

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#Amsterdam #WorldPride2026 #CanalBikeRide #AmsterdamCanals #DePijp #Jordaan #Vondelpark #Grachtenfestival #Stroopwafel #CyclingAmsterdam #AmsterdamLife #ExpatLife #NetherlandsTravel #AmsterdamTravel #Museumplein #DutchieLife #IndischeBuurt #AmsterdamSunset

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Sanne takes a deep dive into her new neighbourhood, the Indische Buurt, exploring markets, food, and the local vibe. She shares practical tips on daily life in Amsterdam, from groceries to transport, and reflects on what it means to truly settle in.

Episode 2 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Places in this episode: Indische Buurt, Dappermarkt, Javastraat, Albert Heijn, Primera, Vondelpark, Prinsengracht, Jordaan.

Covered: Neighbourhood exploration, Local food and markets, Practical settling-in procedures, Transportation basics, Housing and costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Indische Buurt
02:15 Dappermarkt
04:33 Javastraat
06:51 Stadsloket
07:58 City night
08:43 Vondelpark

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#IndischeBuurt #Dappermarkt #AlbertHeijn #Hagelslag #Herring #Stroopwafel #SIMCard #OVpay #BikeLane #BrownCafe #MuseumCard #Rijksmuseum #VanGoghMuseum #AnneFrankHouse #AmsterdamRent #Jordaan #AmsterdamLife #NetherlandsTravel

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Sanne lands at Schiphol and dives into the first week of Dutch life: registering for a BSN, opening a bank account, hunting for a flat, and learning the sacred rules of the bike lane. Along the way, she navigates the canals, tries her first fresh stroopwafel, and gets a crash course in gezellig.

Episode 1 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Places in this episode: Schiphol, Centraal Station, Prinsengracht, Herengracht, Stadsloket Amstel 1, Albert Heijn, The Pantry, Indische Buurt.

Covered: BSN registration, Bank account setup, Housing hunt, Transit and bike rules, First impressions and neighbourhoods.

Chapters:
00:00 Schiphol
01:05 Prinsengracht
04:24 Albert Cuyp Market
06:40 Jordaan
07:49 Negen Straatjes

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#Amsterdam #AmsterdamTravel #Netherlands #ExpatLife #DutchLife #BSN #BankingInNetherlands #BikeLane #Stroopwafel #Vondelpark #Jordaan #DePijp #CanalBelt #SlowTravel #TravelPodcast #LocalsGuide #PracticalTips #MovingToNetherlands

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