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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 8 MIN

Festival Fortnight and the Cycling City

from Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries · host Sanne de Vries

Sanne de Vries settles into Haarlem's festival fortnight, cycles through the dunes to the sea, learns the city's cycling etiquette, and reflects on the practical costs of everyday Dutch life. A day of music, sea air, and finding a rhythm in a new place. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Netherlands: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Netherlands guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 12 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Haarlem, Netherlands. Places in this episode: Grote Markt, Zandvoort, Coffee Habits Specialty Coffee Kleine Houtstraat, Vijfhoek, Spaarndam, Spaarne river, Restaurant PRAKM, Jopenkerk. Covered: Cycling and bike culture, Zandvoort and North Sea coast, Haarlem Jazz & More festival, Cost of living in Haarlem, Haarlem neighbourhoods, Dutch festivals. Chapters:00:00 Grote Markt01:41 Haarlemmerhout03:27 Vijfhoek04:38 Spaarndam05:48 Restaurant PRAKM07:30 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Haarlem #HaarlemJazzAndMore #Zandvoort #NorthSeaCoast #CyclingNetherlands #DutchLife #HaarlemFood #Jopenkerk #ZuidKennemerland #FestivalSeason #TravelNetherlands #LivingInHolland #CityAndSea #DuneCycling #DutchCulture #Geizellig https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/netherlands/

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