Posted in Amsterdam, England, Europe, Featured Traveler, Festivals, France, General Travel, Holland, Keukenhof, London, Paris, The Netherlands, Travel Stories on Aug 5th, 2011
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Chris Cornell, Go Ahead’s Manager of Software Development, readily admits that he’s an “atypical” traveler. “I’m more of a doer than a seer,” he said after returning from our 11-day London, Paris & Amsterdam tour. “I don’t visit a new city with a checklist of museums and historical sights to see. I want to wander [...]
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1. Cafe ‘t Smalle Located on a canal on the eastern side of the posh Jordaan neighborhood, Cafe ‘t Smalle is an outstanding example of a bruine kroeg or “brown cafe.” For lack of a better comparison, brown cafes are to Amsterdam as pubs are to London—a place to meet with friends from the neighborhood, [...]
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Today is Tulip Day, an international day of celebration for a beautiful bulb with a fascinating history. Tulips were originally cultivated in ancient Persia and made their way to Western Europe in the 16th century. At one point in the 17th century, tulips were so highly valued in Europe that one man offered 12 acres [...]
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Whether you adore the ruby hue of rose hips, the curious tilt of the daffodil’s neck or the jubilantly upturned faces of Gerbera daisies, you can immerse yourself in a stunning kaleidoscope of blooms on two unforgettable special departures to Europe.
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