Netherlands

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The Netherlands – The Land of the Tulips

You have probably come across the many photos of large fields filled with Tulips. We wouldn’t be surprised if these were taken in the Netherlands. A country that is famous for the flower. The flower has even caused an economic collapse in the 17th century that was named Tulip mania.

The low lands of Europe have been our destination once so far. That was a visit to Maastricht during our road trip to France in 2017. New visits might already be in the pipeline.

Population: 17.3 million
Capital: Amsterdam
Language: Dutch

Amsterdam, Netherlands, A 6 hours layover at Schiphol Airport

What do you do when booking a trip with a layover somewhere? Do you try to minimize the time spent waiting or do you look for some to explore a new place? Of course, it really depends on where you are going and how much time you have. At least […]

Amsterdam, Netherlands – 6-Hour Layover at Schiphol Airport

On the Road 2017, Maastricht, Netherlands, Nederland, Nederlân

On the fifth day of our road trip, we decided to visit the birthplace of the European Union – Maastricht. This town in southeastern Netherlands is only 30 minutes away from Hasselt, so we thought it’d be an interesting day for a visit. Maastricht: What We Saw and What We […]

Maastricht, Netherlands – On the Road 2017: Day 5

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