Will

Holland

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June 6th 2012
Wed 6th Well, I know it's notoriously worse going in the other direction, but I haven't really had any jet lag to speak of. Thank God! I think leaving at night helped. And the champagne on arrival! Not doing anything desperately exciting yet - just immersing myself in the whirlwind life of my brother and his family. Which is great. I'd already done the main touristy/arty things, ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland

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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