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Amsterdam Netherlands: Fun facts and experiences

Amsterdam Netherlands: Fun facts and experiences

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Amsterdam Netherlands is a city that symbolizes the freedom of life to many tourists. The Redlight district, gay parades, legal marijuanas (also called weeds pot, or cannabis) in the coffee shops, are some of the common things that come to mind when Amsterdam Netherlands is being mentioned. Indeed, these are expressions of the liberated Dutch mindset. There are logical reasoning behind this mindset of freedom which is embedded in Dutch value as a trading nation. For example, the openness of…

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Dutch cities close to German border

Dutch cities close to German border

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Germany and Netherlands are neighboring countries, thus it is very easy to cross the border between these two countries. However, if you travel from Germany to Netherlands you should take into account the similarities and differences between Germany and Netherlands. I outlined the differences in driving style, roads and cultural differences in my blog the Differences between Netherlands and Germany for road trip travels. When you prepare your cross border trip, the next step to decide is which cities in…

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Bourtange Netherlands: 17th century fortified village

Bourtange Netherlands: 17th century fortified village

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Who would have thought that what appears to be the middle of nowhere on the Dutch country side is a fortified village of Bourtange, which has historical importance and stands the test of time. Yes, you read it right. I am pertaining to Bourtange, a village in Groningen province in the North of the Netherlands. As I previously discussed in my blog Discovering Groningen, Groningen is a region characterized by huge farmlands with wide flat land spaces. Similar to other…

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Slagharen Theme Park: Wild West in the Netherlands

Slagharen Theme Park: Wild West in the Netherlands

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Slagharen theme park is located in the region of Overijssel near the German border. We come across this theme park since we searched for a theme park that offers good deal, is located near Germany, and is somewhere along the North of the Netherlands. We set this criteria in order to fit our plan of staying overnight in Heede (Germany), then combining with family visit in the North of the Netherlands. It is quite fortunate that we found this theme…

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Tour villages along Nederrijn by bike during summer

Tour villages along Nederrijn by bike during summer

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Summer time is the season that my family and I always look forward to. There are many beautiful things to do in the Netherlands no matter where you are in this country. If you are in a city, you can enjoy the shopping, dining in or drinking beer under the sun. If you are at a beach, you can relax while reading a book or just lay down in the sand. If you are in the nature area, you can…

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Why Wageningen Netherlands is special?

Why Wageningen Netherlands is special?

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Wageningen Netherlands has been my home in the past nine years. Who would have thought that I ended up living in this small city, which is less popular to many people as compared to major cities in Europe such as Amsterdam, Paris, and London. However, despite being small and less popular among many internationals, Wageningen has so many great things to offer that I would even say it is one of the most ideal places I encountered during my travels….

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Groningen Netherlands: Five unique impressions

Groningen Netherlands: Five unique impressions

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Discovering Groningen, a province and a city in the Northern part of the Netherlands, made me see how Groningen differs from other parts of the Netherlands I am familiar with, such as North and South Holland, Brabant, and Gelderland. My interest in Groningen Netherlands started when I met my husband who is a typical Groninger. The stubbornness, directness, honest and down-to-earth traits of the Dutch, which is also very visible on him, are quite common among those coming from the…

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Holland: Experience Dutch culture and history

Holland: Experience Dutch culture and history

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Visiting and discovering the Netherlands within a short time is quite tricky since there are so many things to see in this country. It is interesting to see how the Netherlands has grown from old cities of traders and fishermen to a country of freedom, equality, and down-to-earth people. This blog focuses on the history and cultural heritages in the North and South Holland, two provinces in the Western part of the Netherlands. Yes you read it right, the name…

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Zeeland: Where land touches sea

Zeeland: Where land touches sea

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Zeeland (after which the country New Zealand is named) is a province in the South-West of the Netherlands, which covers mostly land area below sea level. History has shown that Zeeland has been flooded many times in the battle between the sea and the inhabitants who tried to expand their lands by claiming parts of the sea. This led to construction of better dikes and to transformations of sea parts into farm lands and villages. Zeeland not only features exceptional…

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