Travel Topic Tuesday ... Tulip Time in Holland Depending on your budget, you can get your fill of the colorful petals in Holland, The Netherlands or Holland, Michigan. Holland, Michigan has long been known for celebrating the festive blooms with a parade, celebrity guests, a carnival, dances, tulip tours and much more. 2015 Dates: May 2 - 9 But ... to experience tulips at their finest, youll want to be in The Netherlands in mid to late April. Most of the tulip farms in Holland are located in the Noordoostpolder (Northeast polder), in the province of Flevoland, and in the area known as the Kop van Noord-Holland. The Kop even boasts the largest continuous bulb-growing area in Holland. Another well-known bulb-growing area is the Bollenstreek near Leiden, home of the world-famous Keukenhof. All three of these areas are only half an hour away from Amsterdam by car (which, by the way, is a really cool city.) The largest flower auction in the world, FloraHolland in Aalsmeer, is also just 30 minutes from the capital. A great way to tour the tulips is via river boat. AMA Waterways, for example, offers a 7-night cruise (see map) that affords you the best vantage points for immersing into the realm of the colorful season. Regardless of your tulip destination, be sure to book SOON. Just as quickly as the tulips loose their petals, hotel and cruise cabin space will be gone as well.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 04:05:25 +0000
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