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Double Dutch 2: Rotterdam

If we visited Amsterdam for the tulips, then we definitely went to Rotterdam for the pinball. We also encountered surprisingly modern architecture. While Amsterdam retains its historic credentials, Rotterdam looks very different because the Germans bombed it in 1940 during World War II. The city has since recovered, and today it is Europe’s largest port. We also enjoyed the small, historic section of the city that was not hit by bombs and thus remains preserved. Our train ride into Rotterdam was short and uneventful, with a gray spring landscape broken up by shocks of color. We found our boat hotel

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Tourism

Double Dutch 1: Amsterdam

We came to Holland in the spring for the tulips. Isn’t that VEIRD??!? Of course, we crossed canals, we took in history, we visited a famously colorful district, and we sought out interesting food and drink. But we really did come for those tulips. Still, we were eager to return to the city after a honeymoon layover there almost four years ago – 18 hours wasn’t enough! But first… a trip to the Borriana/Les Alqueries train station in the strong midday sun. As with many trips before and after it, we celebrated our arrival at the Valencia airport and clearing security with a

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