Van Doorne’s Automobiel Fabriek is typically known as DAF. The company has been founded in 1928 in Eindhoven. While the company has its roots in manufacturing trailers and later was also rather strong in cars, it is nowadays one of…
Wings of Liberation
In 1944, the 101st Airborne Division, called Screaming Eagles, landed North of Eindhoven in the Netherlands. As part of the Operation Market Garden, this was the start of liberation of the Netherlands from the German occupation. Close to the place where thousands…
Philips Museum Eindhoven
Some cities are economically dominated by one big company player (which can have good and bad effects). Eindhoven in the Netherlands, for example, is truly Philips-Town. The electronic company had a huge impact on the development of the city since…
NH Collection Eindhoven Centre
During a July 2020 trip through the Netherlands, I had two nights at the NH Collection Hotel Eindhoven Centre, right at Eindhoven Main Station. The ideal location for a rail trip was also the key argument for my overnight choice.…
HomeComputerMuseum Helmond (Netherlands)
A museum for home computers feels like a technical reflection of my biography. I personally started with an Atari 800 XL and explored the bits and bytes. I had an Amiga 500, owned several PCs and felt to enjoy more…