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Top 12 Christmas Markets in 2022 You Don’t Want To Miss

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12 Best Christmas Markets In Amsterdam, Cologne, Maastricht, Dusseldorf & More Thousands of lights, braziers, carol singers, Christmas-decorated stalls with mulled wine, local winter food and hot chocolate … The warm atmosphere of Christmas markets and winter fairs make a cold December a lot more pleasant. We have made a selection of the best Christmas […]

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The Definitive Guide To Amsterdam Beer Bars

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5 Best Amsterdam Beer Bars 5 Tips For A Good Amsterdam Beer Bar Around 1980, the Netherlands had a historically low number of just 19 breweries. But now in Amsterdam alone there are 16 breweries with their own installation and more than two dozen so-called rental brewers, who carry out their recipes with third parties. […]

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From Newcastle To Amsterdam: 5 Best Travel Options

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There are countless ways to travel between Newcastle and Amsterdam – but which is the best for you? With so many options available, it can be tough to decide. Here are five of the best ways to travel between Newcastle and Amsterdam. Which one will you choose? How To Go From Newcastle To Amsterdam? Traveling […]

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Using Dating Apps? Don’t Make These 3 Stupid Mistakes

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The Ultimate Guide To Dating Apps in 2023 Don’t give up dating! You are single, but that could change. The one is out there! You may be making one of the most common mistakes on dating apps. Discover them below and change your love life today. Do you use dating apps but not really having […]

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Jailbreak in The Netherlands Is Not A Crime (Here’s Why)

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Why is prison escape not a crime in the Netherlands? Two Dutch prisoners escaped a prison in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, on Tuesday 21 June 2022. Convicts with a so-called terbeschikkingstelling – TBS – sentence are in this correctional facility. TBS can be translated to the discretion of the state. Also known as under the Dutch […]

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Best Visitor’s Guide To Keizersgracht (Emperor’s Canal) in Amsterdam

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The Ultimate Keizersgracht Guide Learn everything about one of the most famous canals of Holland’s capital with this definitive guide on the Keizersgracht. The Keizersgracht is one of the main canals in Amsterdam. It was built in the 17th century as part of the city’s expansion plans. The Keizersgracht runs from the Dam Square to […]

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How to Cycle Around in Amsterdam – 14 Great Tips

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14 Cycle Tips & Tricks in Amsterdam Useful and free cycling in Amsterdam tips. Here’s a useful handbook on how to cycle around in Amsterdam including turning, passing, parking, laws, signs, trams, etc. Cycling in Amsterdam: Rules The cycling-basics; let’s start off with the rules. Safety first! Did you know that the Netherlands has the […]

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Heineken Statistics: Revenue, Breweries, Employees | 2008-2023

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Heineken Revenue and Production Statistics Heineken started as a small family-owned brewery in Amsterdam to one of the largest brewers in the world. In 1864, at the age of 22, Gerald Adriaan Heineken bought the Haystack brewery in Amsterdam. Despite his young age and inexperience in brewing, Heineken was armed with courage, self-confidence, and entrepreneurial […]

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20 Amazing Amsterdam Red Light District Pictures

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20x Amsterdam Red Light District Pictures Check out these 20 best Amsterdam Red Light District pictures we took. Window Brothels A man talks to a sex worker at one of the 288 window brothels in the Red Light District, which is locally known as De Wallen. Red Light District Narrow Alley Amsterdam’s narrowest alleyway is […]

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10 Amazing Accommodations Near Amsterdam That No One Knows About

10 Best Accommodations Near Amsterdam

Where To Stay In Amsterdam Area? The Netherlands is a relatively small country. A beautiful, small country! A big advantage is that everything is close by. From Amsterdam to Maastricht – a marvellous city in the southern part of the Netherlands – is only 2.5 hours away by car. Drive a bit further and you […]

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10 Reasons Not To Take A Free Walking Tour In Amsterdam

10 Reasons Not To Take A Free Walking Tour In Amsterdam

10 Disadvantages Of Taking A Free Walking Tour In Amsterdam There’s a lot of debate about the free walking tour in Amsterdam business and the nuisance that it’s causing. One of the many reasons is that these free tours often have 30, 40 or even more participants per group. Locals have been trying to get […]

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10 Special Facts About Amsterdam In WWII

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10x Amsterdam In WWII History Facts You Want To Know in 2023 The Netherlands went through a lot during the Second World War, between 1940 and 1945. This list contains 5 interesting facts about Amsterdam in WWII and 5 frequently asked questions about the history of Amsterdam. Second World War Facts Why did WWII start? […]

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