Tag Archives: Holland

Riding the Rails in Europe

One of the highlights of my recent trip to Europe was all the train travel I did. Using my Eurail pass, I rode through the continent’s amazing countryside. In the past, I had donesome limited train travel but, usually my travel plans are always random, so I typically jet set around Europe on cheap [...]


Off the Beaten Track in Amsterdam

When people think of Amsterdam, they usually think of three things: coffeeshops, red lights, and canals. And, for most travelers, that is all they will ever see. Young travelers tend to frequent the coffeeshops or wander the red light district while older travelers take bike tours, canal trips, and frequent the museums. Then, [...]


Rotterdam, Amsterdam’s Rival City

The fires were everywhere, destroying everything in its path as the bombs continued to fall overhead. When it was over, there was nothing left except empty craters and a people looking to rebuild. Unlike many other Dutch cities, Rotterdam was completely destroyed during the WWII. But it turned the end of the war into a [...]


The Saturday City: Amsterdam

The capital of The Netherlands, Amsterdam, is famous for its coffee shops, red lights, and canals but it offers a lot more than that. Founded in 1275 supposedly by two fisherman and their dog, the city became the seat of the House of Orange, the royal family that still rules the country today. During [...]