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My hotel room in Zaandam overlooked a square featuring a statue of Tsar Peter. Tsar Peter? As in, Peter the Great ? In the Netherlands? ...

My Dutch adventure will wrap up outside Amsterdam's city limits. Travelers who were expecting to take the train to the airport were befu...

Near the train station, I noticed a well-lit entrance with moving ramps descending below ground. An entrance to the Metro station, perhaps? ...

After relocating to a hotel in the business district (I am here for work, after all), I returned to explore more of the city. It was—you g...

Another rainy day in Amsterdam. Having planned to spend time exploring the Rijksmuseum , I didn't regret the weather. I did regret not...

As I headed out this morning, a middle-aged couple approached me on the street. “D-a-m” “S-qua-re?” they enunciated with great care. [Eviden...