Why you should visit Haarlem, one of Holland’s most beautiful towns

Many moons ago, my first solo assignment abroad was to the Netherlands, travelling on Sealink’s grotty Harwich ferry to the Hook of Holland for a piece on Amsterdam. There were windmills, canals, Van Goghs, and I loved it. Everything felt excitingly different yet familiar and safe, even when wandering around the red-light district. Times have … Read more