Anna SarjeantDeputy Lifestyle and Travel Editor, Audience·NZ Herald·22 Aug, 2026 08:00 PM5 mins to read‌Step inside a life-size Barbie Dreamhouse in Amsterdam. Photo / Anna SarjeantStep inside a life-size Barbie Dreamhouse in Amsterdam. Photo / Anna SarjeantYou might associate the Netherlands with orange, but Amsterdam’s the ultimate pink holiday, writes Anna Sarjeant

Amsterdam has celebrated Pride every summer since 1996, but 2026 marks the first year the Dutch capital hosted WorldPride. I find myself caught up in the festivities on the last day of