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Home Again, Amsterdam

Number of States: 22 States + Washington DC Distance Traveled: 8929 km (5548 mi) Cans of Mountain Dew Drunk: 42 Number of Tickets: 0 Back home again in the Netherlands. P and I survived our trip without one of us being left naked in the middle of the desert or having his eyebrows shaved [...]

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Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam

Amsterdam…city of canals, art, and freedom. Few cities live up to their reputation but Amsterdam is every bit as charming and special as you’ve been told. Storybook-like strolls along cobblestone streets and serene canals will leave its mark on the most jaded of travelers. Enjoying a great beer on a breezy terrace [...]

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Clogs and Tulips

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Dutch Cows

Nobody takes their dairy as seriously as the Dutch. Gouda, Edam, and Leyden. Cheese, glorious cheese. Where else would you see a grown man, who isn’t a farmer, drinking a tall glass of milk with every meal? Maybe that’s why Dutch folks are so damn tall. Hmmmm. And then [...]

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Holland Football

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Dutch Windmill

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Cubist Houses, Rotterdam

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Oma Fietsen Bicycles, Amsterdam

Forget dubs, we roll on 26s in the Netherlands. We lovingly refer to them as oma fiets, which translates to “Granny Bikes.” Our bicycles’ style come from the 1920s and are known for their swan-like step through frames. Elegant, ja? Young, old, short, tall, man, woman, we ride our oma fietsen [...]

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Dutch Ice Skaters, Elfstedentocht

Saying the Dutch are pretty good skaters is like saying Tiger Woods is pretty good at golf. They best be, considering they’ve been doing it since before the 14th century. Only the Dutch would combine the endurance of a marathon with the ridiculous freezing cold of the North Sea. Think of it as the [...]

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Modern Architecture, Rotterdam

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