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Planning a trip
Before any trip, most of us like to do a bit of advanced planning. When should I go? What's this trip going to cost? Will there be a holiday when I visit? We'll answer these and other questions for you in this guide. Taken together, the B... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Business Hours -- Banks are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm (some stay open until 5pm). Some banks open on late-hour shopping nights and Saturday. Stores generally are open Monday from 10 or 11am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 or 9... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
The official tourist agency for each country maintains overseas branches that provide excellent in-depth information on a vast array of subjects, including special interests. U.S. -- Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions, 355 Lexin... Continue reading »
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When to go
"In season" in Holland means from mid-April to mid-October. The peak of the tourist season is July and August, when the weather is at its finest. But the weather here is never really extreme, and you'll find Holland every bit as attractive du... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
One of the biggest and most eagerly awaited events in Holland is the Elfstedentocht, the 11-cities race in which skaters compete over a 202km (125-mile) course through Friesland province. The first race was run in 1909, and it has been run on... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 13km (8 miles) southwest of the center city, has quick, direct rail links to Amsterdam's center city; to Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and other Dutch cities; and to Antwerp and Brussels. In 2004, t... Continue reading »
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Escorted & package tours
Packages for the Independent Traveler Package tours offer a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at disco... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Travel Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itself. You can get es... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
Passports Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand need only a valid passport for a visit of less than 3 months to Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg. If you're a citizen of another count... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Train One of the best rail systems in the world operates in and between these small countries. There is virtually no spot so remote that it cannot easily be reached by trains that are fast, clean, and almost always on time. Furthermore,... Continue reading »
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Money
Admittedly, the three Benelux countries are by no means inexpensive. Clearly, whether you agree with this statement will depend on how much you can bring to bear -- or bear to bring -- in the way of financial resources. If you're used to the... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
Holland might be a small country, but it boasts one of Europe's most memorable cities: Amsterdam. Around Amsterdam, the old and historic province of Holland, now divided into separate northern and southern provinces, is the economic powerhous... Continue reading »
Putten Travel Experiences
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A Day Trip to Amersfoort
We took a day trip to Amersfoort from Woudenberg by bus. It took about half an hour. Amersfoort is a beautiful old dutch town. It has a l... Continue reading »
