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Experiencing spring from a kayak: ‘Because you are so close to the water, you are fully immersed in your surroundings’

Experiencing spring from a kayak: ‘Because you are so close to the water, you are fully immersed in your surroundings’

Nature guide Ingrid Meijer offers kayak expeditions from her own backyard to help people experience spring from the water. These tours focus on mindfulness and immersion in nature rather than speed.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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