Articles about Amsterdam, Holland and Europe
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Queen's Day in Amsterdam. Queen's Day is the biggest annual celebration. Only a World Cup win for Holland would cause more excitement in Amsterdam. Read about the annual celebration of the Queen's mum's birthday held on April 30 most of the time. If you like crowds this is the time to see Amsterdam..
Why Holland is the best in April and May. You can have a good time in Holland any time of year -- each season has advantages and disadvantages. Usually it's a tradeoff between weather and crowds. If you are flexible, April and May offer the best of Holland with good weather, pre-summer crowds and bloom season for tulips and other Dutch flowers.
Riding Trains in Europe. While Mark Twain prefers stagecoaches to French trains, I love the European train system. It's just a delight to anyone who rides trains in the United States. Read all about the European trains.
Window Women in the Red Light District. While many believe prostitution in Amsterdam to be a utopia, I explain my reservations about this imperfect but practical and realistic system in Holland. After my moralizing, I provide useful information for those who want to pay for sex. This article was written by a man who visited The Netherlands many times.