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Amsterdam

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August 13th 2009
Amsterdam We took an overnight ferry from London to Amsterdam across the North Sea...not knowing what to expect, the ferry was more like a cruise ship, with a bar, blackjack and roulette tables, a restaurant, and a movie theatre, as well as our own room and bathrooms. This was far too classy for us, but we did our best to fit in like we knew what we were doing. We arrived ... 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