Canalside cottages, serene countryside and elegant waterways: A bargain break in Giethoorn, Holland's 'Venice of the North' Giethoorn is ideal for those restricted to peak season summer holiday ...

I visited Giethoorn in May 2015 as a part of a boat trip on the canals and waterways of Holland. This town of about 2,600 residents is about 70 miles northeast of Amsterdam. The origin of the name ...