The Grasshopper

On a high in Amsterdam

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April 1st 2006
On the 31st of March, our 15 day express tour of western Europe began. The tour was thankfully a small group of 25 people - the benefits of travelling out of peak season - and consisted of 19 Australians. Just when I though I couldn't be any more at home, there were also 2 chartered accountants on board - and between the 3 of us, an economist and a maths teacher, the bus was fully aware of currenc ... 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