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Miss World is de meest ultieme droom voor een model.

After being crowned the 70th Miss World, a tearful Karolina said: “When I heard my name I was shocked, I still can’t believe it. I am honoured to wear the Miss World crown and can’t wait to get to work. I will remember this amazing chapter in Puerto Rico for the rest of my life.” Karolina is currently studying for a Master’s Degree in Management and would like to continue her studies with a PhD. Karolina also works as a Model. She enjoys swimming and scuba diving and playing tennis and badminton. One day she hopes to become a Motivational Speaker.

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Miss world is een jaarlijkse schoonheidswedstrijd die voor het eerst werd gehouden in 1951. de miss world-verkiezing was de eerste mondiale schoonheidswedstrijd ter wereld. ​ sinds het begin van de twintigste eeuw kozen diverse landen hun nationale schoonheidskoninginnen en ook continentaal (miss europa, miss azië) werden er al verkiezingen gehouden. het duurde tot 1951 eer de eerste wereldwijde missverkiezing gehouden werd. de verkiezing werd georganiseerd door de voorzitter van het britse catering- en entertainmentbedrijf mecca, eric morley. er zijn een aantal nederlandse modellen met de titel miss world. onderstaand ziet u een impressie van de miss world verkiezingen 2018 in sanya (china)..

The best places to visit in the Netherlands

May 3, 2024 • 7 min read

Contrast days exploring the Netherland's many cultural institutions with outdoorsy pursuits on Texel © Sara Winter / Shutterstock

The Netherlands is a treasure chest of exquisite art-filled cities and towns, canals, windmills and tulip fields, along with shiny-new sustainable urban environments, and glorious natural landscapes, coastlines and islands. While it’s one of Europe’s smaller nations (you can cross the entire country in a handful of hours), choosing where to spend your time takes planning.

These are the best places to begin your explorations.

1. Amsterdam

Best city for culture.

Ribboned by UNESCO-listed 17th-century canals that are lined by tilting gabled buildings that form its central core, the Dutch capital is a cultural jewel.

Amsterdam brims with museums headlined by the national showpiece the Rijksmuseum, neighboring Van Gogh Museum and modern-art Stedelijk Museum, with eye-openers like the Wereldmuseum museum of world cultures, and scores of smaller, specialist gems as niche as piano-player pianolas or sustainable fashion.

Music spanning classical to EDM spills from historic churches, hallowed concert halls (the Concertgebouw has near-perfect acoustics) and legendary venues like Melkweg, as well as open-air spaces such as the stage in the sprawling green Vondelpark.

Planning tip: It’s easy to avoid overtourism and escape the crowds by heading to less-visited neighborhoods. Amsterdam Noord is a fantastic starting point, home to a state-of-the-art film museum, the world’s biggest street-art museum, vast art "breeding ground" in former shipping warehouse NDSM-Loods, and eco-focused cafes and bars, many built from recycled materials. 

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2. Rotterdam

Best city for contemporary architecture.

The Netherlands’ second-biggest city and Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam has triumphed over the adversity of its WWII devastation, transforming into a veritable gallery of contemporary architecture and public art. Standout structures include the Overblaak "forest" of tilted cube-shaped houses (one houses the Kijk-Kubus museum), the soaring, horseshoe-shaped Markthal with original food stalls and restaurants, and the gleaming mirror-ball-like Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen – a world-first open-access art storage facility. Repurposed spaces abound, such as the Schieblock, a mid-century office building converted into creative studios, topped by a harvestable roof terrace.

Planning tip: An exhilarating way to see the shapeshifting cityscape is aboard a water taxi zipping across the harbor. Daredevils can even abseil 100m (328 ft) from Rotterdam’s iconic 1960-opened Euromast observation tower.

Save this guide to the top things to do in Rotterdam.

Best spot for outdoors activities

Basking less than 2 miles off the Dutch coast, the bucolic Wadden Sea island of Texel (pronounced "Tes-sel") is capped by a crimson lighthouse and fringed by sweeping white-sand beaches. With its lush pastures grazed by fluffy sheep (prized for their wool) and dairy cows (producing milk used in local cheeses, chocolate and ice cream, mixed with freshly picked berries), along with rambling forests and nature reserves, Texel is an outdoors paradise. Cycling trails crisscross the island, with activities ranging from horse riding and skydiving. Watersports include sailing and kite-surfing.

Some 10,000 seals swim in the surrounding waters; you can spot them on boat trips or at Ecomare’s seal sanctuary.

Planning tip: Ferries carry foot passengers, cars and bikes from mainland Den Helder to Texel in just 20 minutes. In summer, there’s also a service linking Texel with the Frisian island of Vlieland . 

Best for time-honored streetscapes and artistic traditions

Lovely little Delft , with its web of narrow canals lined by quaint, colorful buildings, seems preserved in another era. Centered on its medieval Markt, one of Europe’s largest market squares (markets still set up here on Thursdays), it’s crowned by the lopsided 14th-century spire of its Oude Kerk (Old Church), and 17th-century-completed Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) – climbing its tower’s 376 spiraling steps provides beautiful views of the town.

A less demanding but equally picturesque impression is across the canal at Hooikade, where 17th-century Deft-born artist Vermeer, painted his famous View of Delft that’s still recognizable today. Vermeer’s life and techniques are covered at the Vermeer Centrum Delft.

The 17th century also saw artisans create an enduring legacy with the production of blue-and-white-painted pottery, known to the world as Delftware. Operating since 1653, Royal Delft has behind-the-scenes tours.

5. Den Haag (The Hague)

Best for regal museums and performing arts.

Stately Den Haag (The Hague) , the Netherlands’ third-largest city, isn’t the capital – that’s Amsterdam – but it is the seat of government and royalty. The glimmering Hofvijver pond relects the Gothic-style Binnenhof (Inner Court), the permanent home of the Dutch parliament (temporarily relocated until renovations that began in 2022 wrap up around 2028). The country’s monarch King Willem-Alexander works from adjacent Noordeinde Palace and lives at nearby palace Huis ten Bosch.

You won’t need a royal invitation to visit the dazzling royal picture gallery the Mauritshuis, hanging such masterpieces as Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring and Fabritius’ The Goldfinch . Former royal residence the Lange Voorhout Palace showcases the mind-bending works of Dutch graphic artist MC Escher. Bringing together organizations including the Royal Conservatoire and modern-dance Nederlands Dans Theater across four halls, 2021-opened performing arts complex Amare is the city’s cultural meeting point.

Planning tip: When the weather warms up, join locals unwinding at laid-back beach bars along the long, sandy strand at Scheveningen.

6. Maastricht

Best for roman relics and revelry  .

In this otherwise-flat country’s hilly southeast, Maastricht upends most visitors’ impressions of the Netherlands. Bordered by Germany and Belgium, its location on the ancient trading route between Cologne and Boulogne-sur-Mer saw the Romans establish a fort to guard the crossing on the Maas (Meuse) river. You can see the site of the original bridge from its replacement, the arched, stone footbridge Sint Servaasbrug, begun in 1280 and the Netherland’s oldest bridge.

Maastricht’s unbuttoned joie de vivre harks back to the 15th century when it was part of the vast Burgundy powerbase, resulting in rich food and flowing wine, beer and merriment. Great places to whet your appetite are the city squares Markt, Vrijthof (overlooked by Romanesque basilica Sint Servaasbasiliek) and Onze Lieve Vrowplein (by Romanesque church, Onze Lieve Vrouwebasiliek).

Planning tip: Carousing peaks during Carnaval, in the lead-up to Shrove Tuesday (February or March), when many businesses otherwise close and costumed parades and parties take over.

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Best spot for history lessons

Whether your historical interest is academia, art or trans-Atlantic history, Leiden is a must-visit. Threaded by canals, it’s home to the Netherlands’ oldest and most illustrious university, gifted to Leiden by Willem the Silent in 1575; its botanical garden, the Hortus Botanicus Leiden, opened in 1590, shelters rare species from all over the world.

Befitting an academic city, Leiden is stuffed with fascinating museums; the flagship Museum De Lakenhal, in a former cloth warehouse, displays works by artists including Rembrandt, who was born in Leiden in 1606. The Pilgrims, religious refugees who had fled England for Amsterdam in 1608, moved to Leiden the following year, raising money to lease the Speedwell to commence their journey to the New World in 1620. The tiny Leiden American Pilgrim Museum charts their story.

Planning tip: Leiden is a jumping-off point for springtime trips through the rainbow-striped tulip fields and Keukenhof Gardens , 10 miles north at Lisse, when some seven million bulbs bloom.

Best place for unique perspectives

Utrecht ’s university was founded in 1636, and this vibrant student city buzzes with independent shops, bars and bakery-cafes.

The city has some singular vantage points. From the top of its Utrecht's medieval landmark, the 112m (367ft) belfry Domtoren, reached by 465 steps, you can see as far as Amsterdam on a clear day. The Domkerk cathedral’s nave was destroyed by a hurricane in 1674 and never rebuilt. Below ground DOMunder guided tours take you to an underground archaeological site covering two millennia of history. Paleis Lofen tours explore the subterranean remains of this residence built by the Holy Roman Emperors around 1020 AD, incorporating Roman remains.

Also unique to Utrecht are its canals. Sluicing through the historic center, the Oudegracht and Nieuwegracht have double-decker towpaths, at both river level, where merchants offloaded goods into kelders (cellars), many of which house cafes and accommodation, and street level above. You can see another side to them from the water by boat, kayak or canoe.

Best for beaches, dunes and wildlife

The grand city of Haarlem – with its Grote Markt (Great Market) square, centuries-old churches (try to catch a Müller organ recital at the Grote Kerk) and impressive ensemble of museums (notably Frans Hals and Teylers) – is a splendid place to visit in itself.

When you’ve had your fill, the city is an ideal base for accessing powdery-soft, white-sand beaches at Zandvoort and Bloemendal aan Zee, via the Zuid-Kennemerland National Park , which teems with wildlife: along with birds and bats, you might spot bison, red foxes and fallow deer, as well as 2016-introduced horned Highland cattle. Kopje van Bloemendaal is the Netherlands’ highest dune, with views of the sea and Amsterdam (the capital is just 20 minutes from Haarlem). 

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Kaya Boogaarts Miss World Tourism Netherlands 2023

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to welcome amazing Queen Kaya Boogaarts Miss World Tourism Netherlands 2023.

Full name : Kaya Boogaarts

Title/Year : Miss World Tourism Netherlands 2023

Pageant System : Miss Grace Benelux & Miss World Tourism Netherlands

Age : 23 years

Education Level : mbo 4 +

Zodiac sign : Taurus

Hobbies : sport, volenteer work, photoshoots and helping people out.

Platform : instagram: xxjes_kaya and Facebook: Kaya Boogaarts

Years competed : one

Countries visited : 45 but it is still ascending

Likes : to help people grow in there one.

Dislikes : people that don’t help each other.

Status : relationship

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us about yourself.

My name is Kaya Boogaarts, I’m 23 years old. My work is in the shelter for disabled childeren. In my free time Im work out in the gym.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us about your education.

I finished school in 2020. Since then I work in a shelter for disabled children. Also I leaned for this in school how to work with disabled children.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What does women Empowerment means to you?

Empowerment means to me everything, in the World men are not equal. For me is the best empowerment to be yourself. Whether you are male or female.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your pageant history.

My first pageant was Miss Grace Benelux also there they crowned me as Miss World Tourism Netherlands. So this was My first pageant.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What inspired you to do your first pageant?

Why I did my first pageant is because the organization asked me. Also I would like to inspire young girls that you are good enough no matter what!

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Why did you choose to compete for your current title?

If you want to make a different in the World you need to see the World. That is why I said Yes buy my invitation to Miss Grace Benelux.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: To those unfamiliar with your pageant system please tell us what is it about?

Miss Grace Benelux is a different kind of pageant, they don't look at what is you size, color or height. Miss World Tourism is the title that they give me in the final. A pageant that help you grow.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What makes your director different from others?

After three years of eating disorders and a lot of therapy I’m stronger then ever. Also I want to show that no matter what, you can win your battles! So start believing in yourself.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are you being judged on during the competition?

Organization is looking for a full package. The beauty and the brains.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your experience during the competition.

I hope to see Sri Lanka a little bit better and make some beautiful friendships. Also what I hope is to embrace myself more than I do know. And learn a lot about myself.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Who would you recommend your system to?

To every girl that is between 17 and 27 years old that is struggling with herself. Its a process of heeling and recovering your old battles. Take the last one and learn to completely love yourself.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your platform or what cause do you volunteer for.

The platform is Stitching wigwam, Its a organization that is helping family’s in need! The families have one or sometimes more children with special needs.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What appearances have you done with your title?

What I did is photoshoots, modeling for four different brands. And I also help a lot of beginning girls. But the best thing that I did was putting the wigwam foundation on the map in different countries.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are some of your achievements?

To hear from some beginning girls that I coach them well. And that they are happy with me.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What makes you stand out from all those other beautiful girls?

To be honest I Don’t know. I’m complete myself and I hope that is enough.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about the moment your name was called out as the winner.

It was a amazing moment! I was proud of myself and the other girls. That moment I never forget. On stage I didn’t cry. But the moment that my mom and dad hugged me I cried so bad. The power that you feel then is magic.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What does it mean to you to be a Beauty Queen?

To me it means a real beauty queen is to be yourself. It's special and once in a life time dream that came true!

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did competing in pageants helped your life?

In the beginning of my campaign I was insecure. It helped me to grow into a beautiful women that knows how she is and what she can do! I'm really thankful of that.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did pageants helped your selfesteem and body image?

I was insecure about my body. Because of the past with my eating disorder. But my manager and the other girls were so positive and helping. Now I can see that how you feel about yourself is the key to happiness.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: You are an inspiration to all the girls out there. How does it feel?

It feels is amazing, I hope every girl or boy will be proud of themselves one day! That is the message that I give them all.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What is your on stage strategy to win the judges over?

Be myself! That is the only thing I can do.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did you prepare for your competition?

I work really hard the last weeks, my catwalk coach is helping me and the organization of Miss Grace Benelux is helping me a lot as well. Also I bought my final dress. It feels really special.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for learning better pageant walk?

What I did is train, train and train. Also my catwalk coach is helping me. The key to success is to practice.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for choosing right pageant dress?

Choosing the right dress is something you can't do all on your own. Take people that you love with you. Also If the dress makes you happy and gives you that wow factor, then that is the perfect one.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for winning interview?

Speak the truth only than you are convincing the people around you.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What is one mistake that you've done during competing you wish you could redo and fix it?

The one mistaken that I made was that I forgot my second pair of pageant shoes at a moment that I really need them. But everything went well in the end.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What other mistakes are made by girls during the contest?

I don't want to answer this question. Because every girl was great.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Any modeling or acting experience?

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your plans for 2023 as a Queen?

My plan is to see me grow in this year. Leaning a lot in Sri Lanka during the Miss World Tourism pageant.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?

That you are good enough! You matter! Be yourself and love yourself of how you are. That is the key to be happy and to give love to the World.

International Director: Faye Bulkce

National Director: Miss Grace benelux

Your Local Director: Kara Verfaillie and Faye Bulcke

Pageant website: Missgracebenelux.be

Name of the Photographer and other credits

Kara Verfaillie and Christophe lilet.

World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to say thank you for this wonderful interview.

Kaya Boogaarts Miss World Tourism Netherlands 2023, World Class Beauty Queens Magazine, Photo by Kara Verfaillie and Christophe Lilet Interview by Derek Tokarzewski Owner/Editor in Chief Mr WorldClass 2023 Mr United Nations 2018 Platform: Women Empowerment Ambassador to International Foundation for Orphans iffocares.org

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For some of the dutch girls there was no time to find easter-eggs on easter-sunday last week. These girls had another exciting day. At a dance-school in Zeewolde of Samantha de Jong the casting was held for Miss World Netherlands 2019. Who will be crowned by Miss World Netherlands 2018, Leonie Hesselink, and represent The Netherlands at the finals of Miss World 2019 in Thailand.

At the end of the casting day, 15 girls were announced as finalists. Among the group of girls there are some familiar faces.

The finalists are:

• Maruscha Sahiboe (Miss Nederland 2018)
• Kirsten van Esdonk 
• Mariska Bank 
• Motuma Kelil (winner Miss East Africa The Netherlands 2016)
• Kimberly v. Engelen 
• Roos van Bree 
• Brenda Muste (2nd ru. Miss Beauty of Gelderland 2018)
• Milou Roes 
• Naomi Velthorst 
• Cherlyn van Dalm (Miss Supranational 2014)
• Lotte Lefel (1st runner-up Miss Teen of Flevoland 2016)
• Elize de Jong (top 5 Miss World Netherlands 2017)
• Jeanne Molenaar (Miss 12 Months of Beauty 2018)
• Sarah van Alem 

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