Deciding what to take with you when you travel have always been one of your main challenges – and that frustration is why I eventually created my own detailed packing list for travel essentials I want to share with you.
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Documents & Bags
Passport + extra photocopy of the front page of your passport
Additional photo ID (such as a driver’s license, student ID) debit and/or credit cards
A great pair of hiking pants offer comfort, freedom of movement, the versatility to perform well in a range of environments. With innovative fabrics, today’s pants can shed water, block the sun, deflect sharps, and still walk away looking good. You need the right pockets, zippers, fittings, and maybe even the ability to turn your pants into shorts.
Applicable for termerature between 20 degree to 50 degree, keeping you warm for fall or cold weather outdoor activities, such as cycling running jogging hunting or fishing. The water drop will fall down immediately because the fabric surface has water repellency coating.
These lightweight and comfortable men’s cargo pants are perfect for hiking, fishing, travel, or your favorite outdoor pursuit. They feature a classic cargo silhouette with straight leg design for lightweight performance. This men’s durable cargo pant features one zip-closure security pocket, side pockets with hook and loop closure
The Thick Pants with fleece lining is made of granule fleece to provide ultimate warmth. A special wear-resistant film in knee area can completely block the wind and water, protect your knees.
Thin Pants is Perfect For Outdoor Activities, Like Hiking, Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Traveling in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
The material is breathable, cool, and summer-weight, durable, good fit and style. Go straight from a brisk trek to lounging around camp without changing anything but your beer selection when you wear the MIER Stretchy Outdoor Pants.
No mesh pocket, all pockets are made with the same woven fabric as pants.
The pant itself is nice and lightweight. Comfy to wear on. They have zipper pockets at side and back. Quick dry fabric, a little water-resistant, not for rainy weather, breathable, travel friendly.
The pants come with a very nice, adjustable black cloth belt, that go through the 1-1/2″ belt loops.
This hiking pant is very light weight and great for hot weather hiking. They would be fine for overnight stays if temperatures don’t get lower than the 40’s.
Wonderful pants with excellent anti-abrasion design on the exterior. The zippers on all the pocksets are pretty nice. They’re lightweight, waterproof, and perfect for travel.
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4-way stretch nylon material in hips and knees, for durable, maximum comfort and highest flexibility Articulated knee designed to allow you to move as freely and comfortable as possible,
Ventilation zippers in legs to help you to maintain a good micro-climate inside your protective shell you sometimes need to release some unnecessary heat
Adjustable waist and bottom tabs for quickly and easily size adjustment.
With a high level of breathability and flexibility, unitop’s Quick Dry Hiking Collection are designed for daily cragged adventures. We are always actively seeking soft fabric that is both lightweight and suitable, but with durable elements to adapt to a range of terrain, so the key element of our pant’s versatility is functional motion which results in a relaxed aesthetic and dynamic movement. The pants provide a better balance from outdoor activities to casual life when you require versatility and deliver a comfortable lifestyle in your way.
With its scenic countryside, relaxed villages and handsome cities, the Dutch offer travelers a fabulous contrast between traditional and modern, rustic and stylish. In the Netherlands, you’ll find exciting but laid-back cities, cobblestones, and culture, with stunning architecture and some of Europe’s best galleries and museums. The best way to experience the Netherlands is to meet up with the people and share some of the amazing things they do.
With its strikingly lovely canals, bicycle-happy locals, and cheery flower markets, it’s no surprise that Amsterdam attracts so many visitors year after year, but there is way more besides Amsterdam.
Here is a list of 7 other wonderful Dutch cities and towns to consider visiting.
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Haarlem
Haarlem is a city, located just 27 minutes by train outside of Amsterdam in the northwest Netherlands. Once a major North Sea trading port surrounded by a defensive wall, it retains its medieval character of cobblestone streets and gabled houses.
Over 1000 years old, this smaller city is beautiful and offers visitors a less-touristy and less-crowded experience.
Haarlem is also a great place to take a canal boat cruise using one of the many offers for specialty cruises that take you outside the city by boat. Some of the city attractions are the 14th-century Town Hall, the magnificent St. Bavo’s Church, and the outstanding art collection inside the Frans Hals Museum, Corrie Ten Boom Museum.
If you want to see the Dutch countryside, visit the neighborhood of Zaanse Schans (30 minutes by car), where you’ll find authentic, typically-Dutch windmills and shops showcasing the traditional crafts
The Netherlands’ fourth-largest city, Utrecht was founded as a Roman fortress almost 2000 years ago! Its original Roman name, Trajectum ad Rhenum (Ford on the Rhine).
The city is just 20 minutes away by train and the trains depart quite frequently.
The Dom, the yards along the Oude Gracht, the Hoog Catharijne shopping center and the Neude are just a few famous places in Utrecht. The province of Utrecht is home to a number of nature preserves, castles and bustling cities. With the region having such a rich and long history, there are many old cities and ancient buildings to explore. The city of Utrecht features a historic center with an old cathedral tower that dates back to the Middle Ages.
The lush Botanical Gardens can be found very close to the Utrecht Science Park. The garden is home to lots of buzzing insects and hundreds of flowers and plants. The gardens are among the oldest university gardens in the Netherlands.
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The Hague
The Hague is a city on the North Sea coast of the western Netherlands. Its Gothic-style Binnenhof complex is the seat of the Dutch parliament, and 16th-century Noordeinde Palace is the king’s workplace.
The Hague hosted two international peace conferences in 1899 and 1907 – known as the Hague Conventions.
Organizations such as Europol, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism are all based in The Hague.
With 30 theatres and more than 40 museums to visit, The Hague is regarded as one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the Netherlands.
The Mauritshuis, an art museum that houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings, houses the works of renowned artists such as Johannes Vermeer and Rembrandt, while the Louwman Museum features the world’s largest collection of historic cars.
The modern seaside resort of Scheveningen is also a favorite holiday spot for locals and tourists.
No visit to the Netherlands is complete without a visit to this city. Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in Holland. The city has plenty to offer with its Churches, city walls, monumental merchant houses and big squares merge seamlessly with a comprehensive and varied range of shops.
You can find rich architecture here ranging from Roman excavations to the modern design of the Bonnefantenmuseum. The Sint-Servaasbrug is one of the most characteristic structures in Maastricht.
The city is home to 120.000 people and is known as a city of history, attractions, culture, local folklore and education.
Maastricht is also known as a city of indulgence and culinary highlights. The city’s celebration of Carnival is among the biggest and most festive in all of the Netherlands.
Delft
This is one of the most charming towns in all of The Netherlands and the town’s world-renown export – is known as the manufacturing base for Delftware, beautifully-crafted hand-painted blue-and-white pottery.
Delft enjoys a worldwide reputation due to its connection with Johannes Vermeer, Delft Blue earthenware and the Royal House.
This small university town offers canal tours, museums, markets and many pubs, walks along canals, churches, mansions and courtyards. Delft’s inner city is dominated by two big churches: the Oude Kerk or Old Church and the Nieuwe Kerk or New Church with its rich history and connection to the Royal Family. The churches are within easy walking distance of each other and can be visited on the same ticket.
The Dutch city of Leiden Holland (Leyden in Dutch) is a picturesque community located in the tulip-growing district in the Netherlands. Home to the oldest university in the country, Leiden features spectacular landmarks, interesting tourist attractions and a variety of museums.
In the seventeenth century, Leiden was one of the most important and richest cities in Holland.
Leiden also has its own Hortus Botanicus, an impressive university garden filled with plants from around the world. There are also several museums with great collections of art (De Lakenhal), history (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden), nature (Naturalis).
Gouda is a Dutch city south of Amsterdam in the province of South Holland. It’s known for its namesake cheese and seasonal cheese market, regularly held on the medieval Markt square.
The city itself is a wonderland of monumental architecture, from its 15th century Stadhuis (City Hall) to its cruciform Sint Janskerk. The city is located just 55 minutes from Amsterdam by train, historic Gouda is a great choice for travelers looking for a convenient, day-trip destination outside the capital.
A superlative church in so many ways, the late Gothic basilica Sint Janskerk is an icon of Gouda. Museum Gouda, located in the “Catharina Gasthuis,” is home to a large collection of paintings from the Barbizon and Hague schools of the 19th century.
Spend an hour or two walking through Gouda’s historic city center and learning about some of the city’s most interesting buildings.
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