North of Amsterdam, Friesland’s slower pace and open horizons cater to introspection. De Alde Feanen National Park is a mosaic of wetlands and waterways, where the reflections on still waters double the world—a fitting metaphor for the mirror-like quality of psychedelics. The park’s boat rentals allow you to drift at your own rhythm, untethered from schedules. In the city of Franeker, the Eise Eisinga Planetarium (the world’s oldest working planetarium) offers a cosmic counterpoint, its hand-painted ceiling mapping planetary movements.

For those drawn to celestial contemplation, Lauwersmeer Dark Sky Park is a sanctuary. On clear nights, the lack of light pollution makes the Milky Way visible, a humbling reminder of scale that pairs beautifully with substances that dissolve boundaries. Friesland reminds us that tripping here isn’t about escapism, but about meeting the world with fresh eyes—whether gazing upward or inward.