If the crowds of Amsterdam gets you down, I would suggest a day trip out to quaint Haarlem which is only a 15-minute train ride away. The city is pretty small, perfect to be explored by foot. Lots of great shops and restaurants within the town center. There’s even a windmill that you can take […]
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rotterdam architecture & sightseeing
rotterdam has been one surprise after another. from the food to the beaches to the people, we enjoyed them all equally. the most noticeable trait about the city is that which stares you in the face… its bold and modern architecture. we arrived in rotterdam at the central station and the complexion of the city […]
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we spent our first day in the netherlands daytripping it north of rotterdam to the hague which sits alongside the north sea on the western coast. its population is nearly half a million and is a very popular summer destination for the dutch. our motivation for visiting scheveningen beach was for the firework display that […]
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