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#1 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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Bartje83 says:
When in Amsterdam and visiting the Artis Zoo, be sure to buy their mascotte "Artis de Partis". It looks like an old sock, but it is extremely cute, really has character and personality, and is a great item to carry around the world (Mine just got back from Cairo, Paris, Brussels and Deux Alpes- amon...
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#2 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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vosking says:
Last year I did a workshop Chocolates making in "De Bonte Koe"(in english; The Motley Cow). It was a great and very sweet day. After the reception with coffee and chocolates, there was a brief story about the process of how a bean becomes cacao. And how they make it into chocolate. Then they showed ...
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#3 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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JoeriNL says:
Just wanted to add some pictures of my home town, and second largest city of the Netherlands: Rotterdam.
Feel free to ask anything, I love to share my knowledge of the city.
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#4 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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Sweetski says:
Every year, one weekend in April, it is ‘Museumweekend’ in The Netherlands. In this weekend (the exact date varies from year to year, but it is either the first or second weekend in April), many Dutch museums are free. Those that aren’t free, substantially reduce their entrance fee. Four hundr...
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#5 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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slicky123 says:
amsterdam can be a weird scary place, but if u are a person with an iq over 80 lol u should be alright,
dont listen to anyone when they say they can get u drugs,its all crappy stuff anyway,and they r tryin to hustle u,
DONT GET STONED!
see the city with open eyes and u will realise how good ...
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#6 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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Nzelvis says:
For traveling Europe, you need to start by buying a guide book. I recommend Lonely Planet or Let's Go for backpackers. The other books are for high end travel. With guide book in hand, you can start your dive into Europe and figure out where you want to go. Then, take a look at your budget and s...
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#7 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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rpbrouwer says:
Hi Mary,
I say your request on TravBuddy and your great travel plans for Europe.
Is there any specific information for the Netherlands you’re looking for?
When you stay only for a couple of days or even shorter, Amsterdam is the place to be.
The great thing about Amsterdam is that you can tr...
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#8 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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Nyoman says:
Visitors from outside the EU to shop tax-free in the Netherlands.
- Purchasing in all shops in the Netherlands without restrictions
- Maximum refund due to low VATfree NL-handling fee
- Customer chooses own time to register purchases on the website (saves time at the shops and airport)
- Quic...
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#9 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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Vlindertje says:
The Netherlands is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in Western Europe. It is bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Ge...
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#10 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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Sweetski says:
If you're a bikerider, renting a bike is good advice. It's fairly cheap and you can rent one at almost all (larger) train stations. They have bike route maps too. Everybody rides a bike in The Netherlans. Even the cops as you can see in the picture. Roads are especially adapted for bikes. In cities,...
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#11 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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tcatto says:
If you plan to visit Amsterdam and the many museums there, you should purchase a Museumjaarkaart (Museum Year Card). You can use it in more than 400 museums in The Netherlands. It costs 17.50 euros plus 4.95 euros administration and handling fee for youth (24 or younger) and 35 euros plus 4.95 euros...
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#12 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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Chokk says:
In Roermond you will find one of the nearest outlet to Brussels which is of a mayor magnitude, another one is situated in Roubaix 44 mail de Lannoy 59100 Roubaix France.
There are always different local outlets but this is one where you can find high quality at low prices of the best brands, thi...
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#13 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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kijs79 says:
Come over to Haarlem and enjoy a day off music, theater and lotts more!
Check also the website for the artist whom are goming to play!
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#14 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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Sweetski says:
In the Netherlands there is excellent public transportation (PT). In dutch it's called 'openbaar vervoer' (OV). The cheapest way (besides walking and cycling) to get around is to get an 'OV-dagkaart' (currently 45 euros). This is a ticket for all means of PT valid for one day. It means you can get o...
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#15 of 48 general tips & advice in Netherlands
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mariemak says:
We snuck away to Nijmegen for a weekend at the Sanadome Thermal Spa. It was our second trip as it is a little bit of paradise. They have many scented whirlpools as well as a heated pool outside (swimming outside in March - is it possible? Yes!) and, my favorite, the peppermint sauna. There is a ...
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