Amsterdam is the largest city within the Netherlands and derives its name from the Amstel River. During the 17th century, Amsterdam was the key center for finance and diamonds. Some interesting residents of Amsterdam were Anne Frank, Vincent Van Gogh and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Suzy and I enjoyed the city and it is full of canals and bridges, more than…read more →
When you think of tulips, everyone thinks of Holland. Keukenhof is by far the best and largest place to see the tulips. Keukenhof is located in Lisse, about 45 minutes away from Amsterdam. Suzy and I boarded a bus in Amsterdam, it was a day trip and well worth the bus ride. The gardens here are only open two months…read more →
Rotterdam’s history began in 1270 when a dam was built in the Rotte river. People began to settle around the dam and the city quickly grew. Today Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port and has access to the North Sea and Railway to get you anywhere you need to go. This gave Rotterdam the nickname “Gateway to Europe” During WWII most…read more →
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