donderdag 5 april 2012

Overijssel, a province to visit




With only three provinces left, Overijssel cannot be forgotten. This province in the east of Holland can be a perfect getaway for the people who are looking for a nice, calm day, but also for the people who love a little bit more action.

If you are looking for a more quiet getaway, there are many recreation parks in Overijssel where you can spend your day, by taking a walk in one of the forests and enjoying the beautiful nature. Moreover, there are also a lot of camping’s in Overijssel where you can stay during your trip. In this way, you can enjoy Overijssel a couple of days. On the site of Eurocamp, you can find all Dutch campings in Holland. This English site also shows you a map on which you can find the camping you need. This map will give a nice overview of the location of the camping and the contact information.

Another thing you can do in Overijssel, but also in some other provinces, is the typical Dutch game ‘boerengolf’. You can play this game, translated as farmers golf in English, at some local Farms with a large group of people. With ‘boerengolf’, you play golf, but with a stick with a wooden shoe at the end and a little soccer ball. Also, the route of this game will lead you straight through the meadows and along cows. You will have a great time playing this hilarious game and you can also have some diner afterwards. You will find some campings or farms that offer this game in the next link and you can make an appointment by contacting them:







When you are with your family, you can also visit amusement park Slagharen. Here they offer you more than 40 attractions and a holiday park, so you can enjoy Slagharen more than one day.

If you don’t have much time, you can also visit Enschede, a city in Overijssel Here you can enjoy the culture and the history of the city. On the 22th of April, you can also take a look at the marathon of Enschede . This is the oldest marathon in Holland en was first held in 1947.

Because it is almost Easter, you can also visit some other locations. For example you can visit Holten, where they are trying to makes the biggest Paasvuur (Easter Fire) of the world. The current world record is 27,87 meter!

To finish this blog, some delicacies of Overijssel!

-       Deventer koek

-       Local wine from Overijssel

-       Local cheese and jam from Overijssel



Have fun in Overijssel and have a nice Easter-weekend! J




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