The drive from Amsterdam to Luxembourg took approximately 5 hours but we made several pee-pee stops (as our tour guide, Gerwin) likes to call them. We also stopped to photograph a windmill. There are only a few left in the country. Then we stopped at a small farm where they make both farmer's cheese and wooden shoes. We saw a demonstration of the cheese making process and learned that the name Gouda translates to round and flat and has nothing to do with the fla...

We had an early morning start in order to avoid standing in a long line to tour the Anne Frank House. It is typical for lines to run 1 1/2 hours on average. The tour was very solemn and the horrors of the time were brought to mind as we imagined living in the small, dark, spaces in self-imposed silence in order to avoid detection. I couldn't remember much of the story but Otto, Anne's father, was the only one who survived and it was he who published her diary. ...

We arrived today in Amsterdam after a 7 hour flight from Washington Dulles. The sky is bright blue and breeze is chilly--in other words it is a lovely day. Our tour guide Gerwin met us at the airport and escorted us to the Convent Hotel in Amsterdam Town Center (I think they call it something else and perhaps I'll learn/remember that before we leave). It's a great little property in walking distance from lots of interesting and appealing shops, restaurants, and g...

Day 1 - Amsterdam Your journey begins with a regularly scheduled overnight flight to Europe on an internationally recognized airline. Day 2 - Amsterdam Touch down in Amsterdam. A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs and then escorts you to your hotel. This evening, meet your fellow travelers at an included dinner. Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner Day 3 - Amsterdam Your Tour Director acquaints you with all the char...

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