Cruising in a barge along canals from city to city and hopping onto the saddle of a bicycle to go sightseeing is a novel and relaxing way to explore a destination.
And if it is the Netherlands, which is threaded by an intricate web of beautiful waterways and a mostly flat landscape, it is the perfect way to get to know the country.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on February 25, 2018, with the headline See the Netherlands on two wheels. Subscribe