The Netherlands

As the grinding of the government machine creaks slowly and inefficiently towards removing the UK from Europe, I’ve become increasingly aware of how little I’ve appreciated being part of this continent that is filled with so many diverse and fascinating countries that have such distinct cultures and histories. When something is always there, you tend to take it for granted; now I am being severed from it, I feel hungry to experience as much of it as possible. The Eurostar recently started a direct service from London to Amsterdam; in less than five hours, ...