I live in The Hague (Den Haag) which is around an hour away. When you’re bored of the flat country landscape, pop into Amsterdam for the multi-culti mix of foods, entertainment and museums! There’s something for everyone, whether old or young, straight or gay, and parts of the city always seems to be brimming with life.

Definitely worth a visit, if not for the Van Goghs, the Anne Frank Museum, then at least for the lovely ‘cakes’ on offer, or for the flowers in many of its green parks!