Tintin

Western Europe 2

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June 22nd 2006
Bilbao turned out fine, no hassles at all, in fact it was a really pleasant place to while away some hours and plan a few next steps. Stomach cramps took a bit of hold which slowed me down alot, meaning lots of rest and a day by the water in a nice little town just north called Plentzia. It was here I realised how much I adore Spain, and Tim Cahill. Granted I'd only seen a bit of the north over tw ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

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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