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Fleurine Tideman is a freelance copywriter that splits her time between Rotterdam and London. She lived in four countries by the age of ten, giving her a lifelong case of wanderlust. Alongside writing about travel, she is a mental health advocate and runs a blog, Symptoms of Living, which discusses mental illness, books, relationships and more. She’s written for leading travel brand, Goboony, as well as Pop Sugar UK.
When I tell people that I’m from the Netherlands, the first thing they mention is Amsterdam. I get it, Amsterdam is a wonderful city to visit, with plenty to keep you entertained all day and night. However, it’s also becoming far too crowded and disorderly. It seems like a week doesn’t go by without news coming out about overtourism in the Dutch capital, and Amsterdam is now actively trying to deter tourists. So why not turn our attention elsewhere? From Ameland to Rotterdam, this country has plenty of other incredible cities to explore. In any case, next time you hear that someone is from the Netherlands, you’ll at least have something else to talk about. Fleurine Tideman is a freelance writer who splits her time between Rotterdam and London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts. RECOMMENDED:🛤 The best day trips from Amsterdam🇪🇺 The most underrated destinations in Europe🌆 The best European city breaks to try this year