Hump day getaway: Spring flowers in Holland
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Perhaps no country in the world is as well known for its flowers as Holland. The best place to see tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other spring bulbs is Keukenhof, a historic park in the bulb-growing region. With more than 7 million hand-planted flowers, the park is the largest bulb garden in the world. The 58 bus takes you there directly from Schiphol Airport. If you don’t think a visit is possible before the end of May (that’s when the blooming season is over), check out this video.
Kerri Westenberg has globe-trotted for National Geographic and other magazines. Now she zips around the region, on the lookout for travel news you can use.
Elizabeth Larsen lived in Salzburg, Austria, and has traveled throughout Europe and the Americas. She can say "diaper," "bottle" and "crib" in four languages.
Troy Melhus has heli-skied on glaciers, dived alongside Monk seals and raced for 24 hours on a mountain bike. All this, and he rarely spends more than $500 on a trip.