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- Amsterdam
- Capital
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- 15,981,472
- Population
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Netherlands Starters Kit!
Posted by mitsukishiroi
... . Though interest rates are fluctuating rather severely right now, it's usually a very stable currency. Though the Netherlands (Amsterdam as well) might be quite pricy sometimes, it pays off to look for the cheaper bargains. For a breakfast in a ...
Netherlands Starters Kit!
Posted by mitsukishiroi
... ! COFFEE Now you can walk into any Starbucks you'd like, but there is an alternative. Two gents from the Netherlands founded the "Coffee Company" a while ago and with more than 20 stores in the Netherlands (and mostly Amsterdam) it&# ...
Hotels in Amsterdam
Posted by wouterb
... there, for really cheap--vs. booking ahead of time with hotels who have deals with booking sites. Any suggestions?? Thanks! Hi well the hotels near the airport are always expensieve but you can get the train under the airport and be in amsterdam ...
Not enough criminals in the Netherlands
Posted by kathryn77
Well, since we just rented out a big prison to Belgium...something must be changing. I would guess it is partly more "community services" punishments. And we have plenty of criminals...but they work for the bank and insurance companies it ...
Not enough criminals in the Netherlands
Posted by wouterb
Well, since we just rented out a big prison to Belgium...something must be changing. I would guess it is partly more "community services" punishments. And we have plenty of criminals...but they work for the bank and insurance companies it seems ...
Caught in the act on Google Street View....
Posted by aopaq
... front of the building of "the other woman" which supposedly lead to the blurring of license plates. As well, in Japan apparently they are reshooting the street views because of complaints that the cameras were capturing pictures inside peoples&# ...
5 family friendly places in Amsterdam
Posted by starlagurl
... KinderKook Kafe & Vondelpark Firstly, Vondelpark. This is a huge sprawling park filled with great towering trees, colorful flowers as well as the occasional artistic monument . It's like a green haven within such a high paced city. And now for ...
Mushrooms
Posted by cheli
... tourists that visit Amsterdam. I'd hate to live there and wake up to people's vomit all over the streets every day, which is what it sounds like the put up with every summer. Talk about conducting yourself well when visiting a foreign country
Amsterdam in September
Posted by sianeth
Well you can't beat the sex museum... or the hash museum... or the torture museum (some quality exhibits!) Or there is always the flower market if that tickles your fancy instead! Definately recommend the Anne Frank museum... and you have to ...
Amsterdam in September
Posted by kathryn77
... ! I know, I was only messing! Although, now that you mention it, I did have a near death experience on a bicycle as well - and it wasn't even on Death Road!! Here you go - you can read about how Haviana wedges saved my life with ...
Curacao: best avoided
Posted by mmbcross
... -month stay in Curaçao. I would say you have given the island a bum rap. Indeed, Key West is very nice, clean and well organized, and it's in North America! Oh, the businesspeople will also screw you first chance they get. I think that's ...
Amsterdam Accommodation
Posted by tedandjane
... amenities, on the water, etc. and although tents can be very close and cramped in high season....still a great place and well priced..they also have cabins for those not inclined to tent it in the possible Dutch rain....check out their website... ~K ...
Amsterdam Accommodation
Posted by kaylz
... amenities, on the water, etc. and although tents can be very close and cramped in high season....still a great place and well priced..they also have cabins for those not inclined to tent it in the possible Dutch rain....check out their website... ~K
10 Day Europe Trip. Suggestions?
Posted by kathryn77
... the weekend and crammed so much in (it's in my 'Dots round Europe' link below) The train system in the Netherlands is fantastic, cheap & regular. Nowhere is more than 3 hours away from Amsterdam, so if you want to get out of the main ...
Mystery and Adventure sought
Posted by mrwitticism
... ? My geography is really spotty. Another good reason to travel, I guess! Where would you recommend going in the Netherlands? Hi John, Welcome to the forums I'm Kathryn, I'm from nearish Glasgow in Scotland, but I live in Dublin in ...
St. Nikolaus Day - Dec 5 / 6
Posted by reisender
... of the Dutch ports, and visits the cities around the ports. Dec. 5 is the official Sinterklaas Day in the Netherlands. Christmas Markets in Germany Speaking of Christmas traditions, has anyone been to the German Christmas Markets. They are superb. ...
Schools Allowed to Ban Face Veils In England
Posted by aopaq
... I gather it was with her parents?? Why did she return to Kurdistan? Had she felt fully accepted by the native Dutch in the Netherlands after some fifteeen years there? Does she plan to live out her life in Almedy? What is her husband's job? How did ...
10 Surprisingly Good Destinations
Posted by introducinlyric
... . Pre-Incan ruins. A ridiculous capital city wedged into a sheer valley. Great street food. And was all so cheap. COUNTRY NETHERLANDS What I expected: Huh? There's something outside of Amsterdam? What I got: As great as Amsterdam is, there's a ...
Mystery and Adventure sought
Posted by kathryn77
... list - you mention travel to specific countries, with only 'Amsterdam' isolated - I'd really recommend other places in the Netherlands - I was there 2 weeks ago and had a great time! I didn't go to Amsterdam this time, and agree it' ...
Going to Europe, most likely enter in Germany
Posted by sarahindenmark
... country which also speaks german. if you end up doing a lot of travel, think about a rail pass. i remember tickets within germany and austria being really expensive. in the netherlands, however, nothing is really far enough to make a rail pass worth it.
Best Eastern European country to visit?
Posted by alexandra_bg
... from international tourism over the past decade[update]. Beach-resorts attract tourists from Germany, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The ski-resorts have become a favourite destination[citation needed] for British and ...
The World's most Magical Canal Cities
Posted by greekcypriot
... any of these mentioned and your impressions. Which did you like most? I have been to the Canals in Florida, in Venice and the Netherlands. Unfortunately on my recent trip to St. Petersburg I did not have the chance to have a ride, but I have an open ...
nice green village around Hanoi
Posted by kenny.pham
... nation. Many of these are now customized for aristocratic families and religious needs. Their popular foreign markets are Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, Portugal, and Southeast Asia, etc. To produce a complete product, one must follow three steps. The ...
MORE INFORMATION ON KENYA
Posted by greekcypriot
... countries do not require visas for a tourist stay of 30 days or less: South Africa, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Canada Nationals of some countries ...
Best Ways to See Europe
Posted by greekcypriot
... this is included. I met a couple who were travelling round Greece on their bikes. They had come from the Netherlands. One thing that I remember very well, the woman had musles in her whole body especially her feet!! Her feet did not look nice ...
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