First Glimpse of Europe

Edinburgh to Amsterdam

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August 14th 2008
The King of Scandinavia took us from Newcastle to IJmuiden, Netherlands...despite horror stories I'd heard the sea was calm and nobody forgot to close the bow doors...so we made it to Amsterdam dry and in one piece. We only got to spend one day in Amsterdam, but it was a good one. Pedal boat ride on the canals, walking through the streets, Anne Frankhuis and "the best Frites in the Netherlands". A ... 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