9 x overnight stays - unusual hotels in The Hague1. Boutique Hotel Corona Our own editor Jasper Gramsma stayed at Boutique Hotel Corona on Buitenhof, right in the middle of The Hague's bustling city centre. Having lived in the Hofstad for years, he now works from France, but the Hague atmosphere always feels like... Read more |
Amilda's masseurs have magic handsThe contrast could hardly be greater. As soon as the door of 'wellness boutique' Amilda closes behind you, you forget about the hectic traffic and shoppers on Banka Street. The natural tones, meditative music and soft, white bucket seats wrap you in a... Read more |
Everything has a gold edge at the Walloon ChurchWhile most houses of worship are struggling with shrinkage, the Waalse Kerk on Noordeinde is thriving almost as never before. The secret could well be the champagne that flows richly there. "We remain Huguenots, Protestants that is, but we are a generous church. There should be a... Read more |
Away feels like home"Where are you usually welcomed when you visit friends or family at home? Exactly: in the kitchen. You'll find that cosiness with us too, which is why we offer you a bowl of soup as a welcome." Speaking is hotel manager Jennifer Pielage, who together with her 'partner... Read more |
Tlalit Packer's favourites1. Favourite viewpoint The Volcano (I call it Everest!) While walking through the beautiful dunes near the beach, I like to run up The Hague's 'Everest'. It raises my heart rate and makes me feel like there are mountain peaks here. It is the... Read more |
Everything you need to know about champagneSparkling wines always bring an extra dimension to the glass. But how do those bubbles actually get into the wine, and whence the high price? According to tradition, it all came about by chance: a spontaneous, second fermentation occurred in an already sealed bottle. Because carbonic acid... Read more |
Feel-good glossy for the Hague internationalPublisher Media Fresca is coming out with a first: a thick magazine about 'the good life in The Hague' for internationals in the court city. 'Kingstreet' will be the English-language sister of Bij Ons in de Residentie, which has been around for 12 years. Both magazines will come out at the end of November. "But," begins Annerieke... Read more |
'Annerieke makes Hague glossy'Annerieke likes to show her city the way she likes it best: she shares the most beautiful restaurants, shops and cultural events she finds in The Hague with the readers of her annual glossy. And now an English-language magazine is being added.... Read more |