Tulip fields, family tales and King Willem-Alexander's birthday - my Amsterdam trip ticked every box
Landing in Amsterdam on a warm Spring afternoon, I was greeted by two friends on the other side of a two-hour passport control line. Hopping onto a train into the capital, I was excited to arrive at my Vökel Boutique Apartment - Riverfront Suites.To start our 48 hours in Amsterdam, we booked a dinner reservation at DECK, located on the ground floor of YOTEL Amsterdam.
My bedroom was perfectly nestled above the twin bedroom, bathroom and open-plan living area. It could easily be labelled the cosiest slumber-den that every reader dreams of.Embracing Amsterdam in its prime season, Spring of course meant a visit to the tulip fields to see their national flowers. Whilst this visit was my third to the Dutch capital, it was my first time finally seeing the fields thanks to Bloomseffects, where the UK gets their tulips from.
They invited me down to take a peek behind the curtain to see where the business child of founder Kim van Haaster and fourth generation tulip farmer Hein blossomed.The Chinese-Vietnamese-born beauty executive, who was raised in Australia and lived the hustle and bustle of New York, took a well deserved break to Ibiza and ended up meeting the love of her life on the dance floor of Pacha. As the seasons passed and their love grew stronger, Kim learned all about Hein’s heritage.
For the spiritual girlies, the tale could be used next to the dictionary's definition of 'divine alignment'. Bloomseffects produces natural botanical skincare products from tulip dew drops to tulip tink lip and cheek balm - the perfect addition to every girl’s makeup bag.Strolling through the city and enjoying drinks on the canal was the perfect end to a beautiful afternoon.
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