windmills swooshing, sunset, south of Rotterdam

Camping in Zeeland

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August 31st 2004
camping in ZeelandKevin Gurr Prologue I first visited the Low Countries in the spring and autumn of '96. Still a teenager but very independent and well off the beaten path by nature, I slowly peeled away the more glaring traits of the Benelux countries: the soft laws and strong liquorice, the tall blonds and wooden s ... 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