How to get rid of an entire lake
The Beemster Polder in the Netherlands is a feat of human engineering impressive enough – but especially when you find out when it was done!
Some rainy days in Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a city dealing with destruction, identity and balance. Europe’s biggest trading port has built a strong community through it all.
An old space made new
As Rotterdam faces the problem of what to do with old unused buildings, one group has come up with an innovative community idea.
Like a fish out of water
Visitors can’t normally go here but let me take you behind the scenes of the enormous aquarium at Rotterdam’s famous zoo.
Making art about the experience
This museum in the heart of Rotterdam is more than just a gallery – it is an interactive experience where you have no choice but to think about the art.
Frank’s return to the water
The luxury cruise ship, the SS Rotterdam, is now moored in Rotterdam in The Netherlands. But it won’t let you forget its life of glamour.