Bikes & Canals, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

European Escapade 9: Look Out for that Bike!

August 29th 2006
Amsterdam, the Netherlands: August 17th - August 20th On board the train we met a nice couple from Canada who were quite good to pass the time with. We noticed many more wind turbines out in the countryside & soon the German houses gave way to less traditional looking homes as it got dark & we crossed the border. When we arrived in Amsterdam we found the train station very difficult to navig ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

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

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Hi - thanks for stopping by! Vaughan & I ventured on our first international trip (together) in 2005. We had the same idea as everyone else from NZ about making our way around the UK & Europe, but somehow found ourselves trapped in London and working for a while. Typical story! However, all was not lost, and we did actually make an effort to get out of the place when time and money allowed. It was fantastic to have the opportunity to travel to so many other countries that are right there on your doorstep. On our return to New Zealand, we had expected to set... full info

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