Amsterdam: Anne Frank, trams, a canal tour and an afternoon in Jordaan
September 10th 2022 Everyone seems to love Amsterdam. Count us in that group (if we can succeed in avoiding being run over by a bicycle). The architecture is quaint and colorful. The canals create a sense of openness missing in the winding streets of Brussels. The Dutch are friendly and pretty much all speak English. Although the map looks large and intimidating, like Rome, the actual city center is very walkable. Gr
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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 
