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The Dutch aren't bogged in their clichés, even though bikes, dykes, windmills and blazing flower fields are pretty much the norm outside the major cities. Do as the locals do - grab a bike and explore. It's a very big small country, and full of salutary surprises.
One of the chief pleasures of the place is its lively contrast between pragmatic liberalism and the buttoned-up just-so primness of a culture founded on Calvinist principles. In Dutch society, ostentation is anathema and fuss of any kind is regarded as undignified.
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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | By pauluiza | Photo Gallery
Fabulous Ghent and wonderful Amsterdam with its museums and canals
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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 | By pauluiza | Views [130]
Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and Ghent & Brussels (Belgium): A weekend city break of museums, beer & chips, any sauce with your fries? It's been a while since we've been on a plane. In the last two years, due to the pandemic and endless ... Read more >
Fri, 29 Sep 2017 | By erikowatuoyo | Photo Gallery
EuroMast Posing
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Mon, 5 Jun 2017 | By robrobjos | Views [1038]
Zaaandam. Zandaam? The place names are so unfamiliar so are very hard to remember, but Philip has written his address and the canoe is waiting for us. Daydreaming about canoes, eating cakes called canoes, canoes canoes canoes. Would love to have a ... Read more >
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 | By jwagenknecht | Views [467]
After a very busy first full day in Amsterdam yesterday, Bryan and I slept in a little later in our last day in the city. We walked through the neighboring Vondelpark, first thing in the morning. It is Amsterdam’s “Central Park” and ... Read more >
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 | By jwagenknecht | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 24 Apr 2017 | By jwagenknecht | Views [650]
After napping away my last full day in London (best decision I have ever made), I was feeling 100% and ready to meet up with my brother and take on the world (Amsterdam). I woke up early and was able to get out of the hostel early and spend some additional ... Read more >
Mon, 6 Mar 2017 | By swathi | Photo Gallery
Photos that help visualize my article 'High-rolling in Groningen'
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Mon, 6 Mar 2017 | By swathi | Views [1029] | Comments [1]
Groningen (4 th –5 th Jan)
The decision to extend my trip beyond the original plan was made after realizing that, Rachel and I wouldn't be able to meet during the Christmas vacation, due to a confusion ... Read more >
Tags: fondue, groningen, sangria, the netherlands
Mon, 27 Feb 2017 | By swathi | Views [810] | Comments [1]
Amsterdam - Part 2 (2 nd – 4 th Jan)
We rushed to Amsterdam as if we were a couple of Road Runners being chased by Wile E. Coyote. We took an early train, walked the 15 minutes from Amsterdam Centraal ... Read more >
Tags: amsterdam, anne frank, coffee shop, red light
Mon, 20 Feb 2017 | By swathi | Views [917] | Comments [1]
Amsterdam (New Year's Eve)
My heart was racing with excitement! Amsterdam is one of the most popular holiday destinations for students in the UK. I 'd heard all the stories and f or the past two years I' d ... Read more >
Tags: amsterdam, fireworks, new years eve
Mon, 20 Feb 2017 | By swathi | Photo Gallery
Amsterdam Part 1 and 2
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Mon, 13 Feb 2017 | By swathi | Photo Gallery
The Emergency City
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Mon, 13 Feb 2017 | By swathi | Views [1106] | Comments [1]
The Hague (30 th Dec 2016 – 2 nd Jan 2017)
Okay, so in my previous article I wasn't really bei ng accurate when I said our next stop was Amsterdam . True, our afternoon F lixbus (the European version ... Read more >
Tags: coffee shop, new years eve, red light, the hague
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