Bucket list item?
Well, perhaps… except I have no such list. I have a wish list.
The Treaty of Maastricht (1992) had a defining role in a good chunk of my career as a lawyer. I was always a little curious about the city, and what it is about the place which merits the honour of lending its name to such an important treaty.
At last I got there in May 2025 with a KLM flight to Amsterdam, an overnight stay in Utrecht, and then a 2 hour train journey with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (or “NS”, to simplify matters). I spent two nights in the city staying in the Garner Hotel. It is across the street from the MVV stadium at Geusselt, a 15 minute walk (or 5 minute cycle) from the main railway station.
I had never been to that part of the Netherlands (Limburg Region) before and it was interesting to see that some areas are canal free.
My stay was too short. I should go back…
ⓒ iain taylor, 2025
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