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Amsterdam

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August 10th 2010
We arrived in Amsterdam safely then wandered around for a long while trying to find the hostel. We have decided that the Mand + Map approach is not a match to Nat's psychic abilities so he has been promoted to cheif navigator and I will be leaving the map book in the backpack. The hostel is in a lovely spot on the edge of Vondelspark. We went into the park for a walk and a meal last night, then ... 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