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February 5, 2014Cities
Zoetermeer
Located in the west of the Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, is the town of Zoetermeer. The name …



January 29, 2014Sightseeing & Activities
Smokkelroute Strijbeek – Crossing borders with wet socks
The Smokkelroute in Strijbeek (Close to Breda) is great for a beautiful walk of around 8km that crosses briefly into …

January 19, 2014Articles
The Dutch Language – A brief history
A recent study of world languages has described Dutch language as one of the easiest languages in the world for …

January 3, 2014Sightseeing & Activities
‘t Zand in Alphen – A walk in Winter, A Swim in Summer
't Zand in Alphen in the province of North Brabant is a great recreation area with a swimming pond located …


December 9, 2013Q&A
Is the Netherlands close to Belgium?
[caption id="attachment_1454" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Belgium on the World Map, South of the Netherlands[/caption] Many people traveling to the Netherlands wonder …

December 9, 2013Q&A
What is the currency used in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands, like most of Europe uses the euro as its form of currency. The euro became the official currency …