holland

Netherlands

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January 22nd 2008
Travel Period: 11 - 16 Jan 2008 I made a terrible mistake - travel to a country that is close to the sea in the winter. It was cold, windy and wet. However it doesn't reduce my fondness towards this tiny flat country. Promise to come back again in the summer. ... read more

Europe » Netherlands

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more