Top 5 best-read blogs of 2020
Every January, we take a quick look back at which blogs are the best read on OpstapmetLisa. Last year was a bit strange, of course, which is why we made a dichotomy for this top 5. One from before all the Corona misery and one after all the Corona misery. And you’ll find those here in this blog.
Top 5 best read blogs before the corona crisis
It is funny to see how much we Dutch love good food and shopping. That’s what people search for a lot. This is what the top 5 best-read blogs looked like if there had been no Corona:
Number 5: Great Shopping at an Indoor Mall
Real shopping is out of the question. Online is different. I am looking forward to spending hours shopping with a friend, trying on clothes, having lunch, shopping, trying them on and then going home with a whole new wardrobe. To get ahead of yourself and get inspired by our favorites you can read the blog Shopping at an Indoor Mall.
Number 4: The Best All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants
All-you-can-eat restaurants are very popular in the Netherlands and thus also among our readers! Whereas the all-you-can-eat restaurants of yesteryear are often seen as “eating barns,” new all-you-can-eat concepts are becoming more and more cozy and atmospheric. You sometimes don’t feel like you’re eating with a lot of people at once at all. And another big advantage is that there is something tasty for everyone. Even the hardest eaters will be happy. Therefore, it is also very suitable for families with children. Go to the blog The Best All-You-Can-Eat Restaurants.
Number 3: Restaurants near Ziggo Dome and the Arena
A blog that was very widely read in 2019 and until March 2020 was the blog The 6 Finest Restaurants Near Ziggo Dome and Arena. Unfortunately, the Ziggo Dome and Arena have been closed to the general public for ages and the restaurants have also closed. I think it will also be pretty weird when we can stand in a well-filled concert hall for the first time again. But that day is coming, so here you can get inspired in advance. After all, we have to eat!
Number 2: The best garden centers of the Netherlands
Everyone cheers up with a little green in their home. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, because there are plenty of plants that can take a beating. Garden centers are closed for the moment, but most of them have a web shop so you can still make your home cozy. Do you have a garden or balcony? Then you can find inspiration for spring on the Intratuin website. Want to know which garden centers we like best? Then read the blog De Leukste Tuincentra van Nederland.
Number 1: Haunted houses in the Netherlands
It amazes me every time again that this blog scores so well. Apparently, we Dutch do like ghost stories and that’s why this blog is on top 1 in our top 5. In response to the success of this blog, we devoted an entire e-book to this topic in October 2020. Haven’t read the blog yet? Then read Griezelen bij echte Spookhuizen in Nederland today.
Top 5 best read blogs during the corona crisis
That this top 5 during the corona crisis is different from the top 5 before is of course logical. After all, why go looking for a restaurant when it’s closed anyway? Or go read a blog about shopping while the stores are closed. So here is the top 5 best-read blogs in 2020 during the corona crisis.
Number 5: The Most Beautiful Estates of the Netherlands
That this one is so high in the listing is strange in a way, but then again it is not. Estates are often located in beautiful natural areas where you can cycle and walk. Enough space for recreation! Are you curious about our favorite estates? Read on in the blog The Most Beautiful Estates of the Netherlands. This way you are still on vacation in your own country.
Number 4: Crafts for adults
Some are busier than ever working and homeschooling at home and others are bored to tears during lockdown. Taking time for yourself is very important right now. Either to catch up or to stay busy. Our blog Crafting for Adults has apparently already inspired many people. Have you read that blog yet? Then you might also like the blog Empty Your Head with a Fun Hobby or Crafts with Kids!
Number 3: Picking your own Fruit in the nicest Picking Gardens
Spring and fall are the seasons to pick fruit. And you don’t have to have fruit bushes and fruit trees in your own garden. There are many picking gardens where you are welcome to pick your own fruit (and flowers) for a small fee. Great fun to do and it’s satisfying too! Read the blog Picking your own Fruit at the Best Picking Gardens for inspiration.
Number 2: Fun Picnics at the nicest Picnic spots
During the first Corona lockdown in March 2020, we went outside en masse. Not strange because the weather was beautiful. That’s different now, unfortunately, but even then you can just go outside. Picnicking may be a different story, but in spring 2020 we apparently did it en masse. Hence, this blog is at 2 in this top 5. Read the blog Fun Picnics at Fun Picnic Places for inspiration because before you know it, it will be spring again!
Number 1: Haunted houses in the Netherlands
Yes, there it is again! Luckily you can also read ghost stories from behind your computer!
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