Tag: The Netherlands
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Zaanse Schans, the Netherlands

We booked a half-day trip with tour company Viator, leaving Amsterdam behind to explore the surrounding Dutch countryside with plenty of commentary about the history, culture and sights of the Netherlands. We met in central Amsterdam, finding out that majority of the Netherlands is below sea level. We visited the fishing village of Volendam, a…
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Amsterdam is one city where the main focus always appears to be on the red light district and the coffee-shop culture (not to be confused with a cafe, where you purchase coffee). It wasn’t until we visited that I learnt there is definitely more to this city than most tourists travel here for. We arrived…