Trip along the Rhine ‘Ja, een reisje langs de Rijn, Rijn, Rijn’ ( ‘Yes, a trip along the Rhine, Rhine, Rhine…), my father immediately started singing, when I told him I would be accompanying a river cruise on the Rhine. A classic, both the Dutch song and the trip! With all classics, they capture the …
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The American Dream ‘A Warm Welcome’ Saturday, April 21th, 2018 is a day I will remember for a long time: the first day that I, as one of the founders of Kampen and Beyond, arranged a program for more than 100 American guests in Kampen and Giethoorn. For the third time in a row, I …
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Dutch Design Dutch Monochromes rebuilds disposed household materials, such as dishes, pots, and pans, as well as old-fashioned items such as lamps, tables, and other home accessories. The creative process is guided by both the functional and visual character of each piece. The design philosophy is loosely inspired by the visual language of Studio Job, …
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The Ideal Trip for Tourists: Amsterdam, Kampen, Bruges and Paris. Kampen: A lot of potential Recently I had the pleasure to show Peter Laanen, his wife and their two American friends around in Kampen. Peter is a fan of Kampen and sees a lot of potential in this ancient old Hanseatic city. He persuaded his …
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Kampen, an Artist Impression People have been walking the narrow streets and alleys of the historic city centre of Kampen for centuries. The street pattern has hardly changed. The city has always been a backdrop for soap manufacturers, bag carriers and for the shoppers. Awakening City For some time, Kampen photographer Bouke Peterson’s main focus …
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Before the rise of Amsterdam, Kampen ruled the waves. Kampen was the most powerful and prosperous town of the Netherlands and one of the leading cities of Northwest Europe. Kampen was part of an international trading alliance called De Hanze (The Group) which included cities such as Hamburg, Cologne, Bruges and Copenhagen. The historic center …
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Full Color Festival Kampen 2016 Celebrating Diversity & Unity of Kampen ! For the second time in a row Full Color Festival Kampen took place in the City Park at the petting zoo and in the natural playground. This festival celebrates both the diversity and the unity of Kampen and beyond, with music theatre and artisan trades …
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COFFEE AT DE EENHOORN – My family and I were introduced to De Eenhoorn coffee and tea house on the very first day that we moved from Los Angeles to Kampen. It is a beautiful, cozy cafe and adjoins De Olifant cigar shop – famous for its Kampen cigars. De Eenhoorn serves delicious drinks and …
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A LOVELY DAY IN KAMPEN #Hospitable #Beautiful “We had a lovely day in Kampen. The walking tour with Reinier de Wit was very pleasant and interesting. We will certainly visit this beautiful city again.” – Ladies Day MG Club, May 2016 How rewarding it is to show people around and have a genuinely good time …
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FIVE TIPS FROM KAMPEN Posted on 27 August 2015 Let me start by introducing myself: I am Reinier de Wit, born and bred in western Brabant, a province in the south of the Netherlands. After having studied and worked in Utrecht for ten years, my wife and I decided to move to Kampen, where our …
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