I think a lot of people make the mistake to only visit Amsterdam. It is a beautifull city make no mistake, but it is not the only city in the Netherlands and it certainly does not give you the full Dutch experience. You could go by train and visit another city like Haarlem(15 minutes by train), Leiden(30-40 minutes), Delft(1 hour) or The Hague(50 minutes). Check this site for the best train connection
http://journeyplanner.9292.nl/
It is still a beta version so might have some kinks, but still very good. If the train is too expensive for your taste you could rent a car or go by bike we have very good dedicated cycle lanes. Things that I would recommend outside Amsterdam:
- Ancient castles
Muiderslot http://www.muiderslot.nl/
Loevestein http://www.slotloevestein.nl/
Naarden fortress http://www.vestingmuseum.nl/
- ancient windmills
Kinderdijk http://www.kinderdijk.com/
Zaanse Schans http://www.zaanseschans.nl/
- Amusements parks and similar
Efteling http://www.efteling.nl/
Keukenhof http://www.keukenhof.nl/
- Other cities, you can just walk around or visit some places.
Haarlem (Frans Hals museum)
http://www.haarlem.nl/
Leiden (naturalis museum)
http://www.vvvleiden.nl/en
Delft
http://www.delft.nl/webEN/
Maastricht
http://www.vvv-maastricht.eu/home.html
The Hague (Mauritshuis with paintings of vermeer/Rembrand)
Rotterdam
http://www.rotterdam.info/uk/
Alkmaar
http://www.kaasmarkt.nl/
Volendam
http://www.vvv-volendam.nl/
- Nature
Veluwe
http://www.theveluwe.com/
Groene hart
http://www.vvvhetgroenehart.nl…..atselect=0
Biesbosch
http://www.nationaalpark.org/d…..582292.pdf
- Beaches
Noordwijk
http://www.noordwijk.nl/docs/i…..ex-uk.html
Zandvoort
http://www.vvvzandvoort.nl/wel…..asp?lang=0
Scheveningen (the Hague)
http://www2.holland.com/denhaa…..eveningen/
- Islands(for nature lovers):
http://www.dutch-frisian-islands.com/
Or maybe you can take a look at
http://www.deltawerken.com/
For everybody that is going to visit the Netherlands, Have fun.