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(More customer reviews)This is a "must have" book for visitors to Holland I only wish I had owned this book from day one, or even before I came to Holland. Its format is very clear and easy to follow and I can imagine I shall be dipping in and out of it for a long time to come. Part I, the main section, is dedicated to sightseeing, museums and amusement centres. Each of the twelve provinces is given a separate chapter. At the beginning of each there is a small useful map showing main towns, major roads and the borders of the provinces. These do help the geographically challenged (like me) to become more familiar with the layout of this relatively small country.
An introduction to the history and folklore of each province makes interesting reading. Every chapter, with its extensive coverage of museums, galleries, historic sites, cities, towns, villages and picturesque countryside, definitely gets the message across that there is more to Holland than Amsterdam.
Part II, entitled "Living in Holland" provides a wealth of information, advice and contact addresses. It covers the culture, gives an insight into "the system", education, sports and entertainment. It also includes a useful calendar of yearly special events. This section provides the newcomer not only with a vast array of specific information, but also presents it in a very practical manner, clearly written by someone with a close understanding of Dutch life. It is without a doubt an excellent aid to the newcomer, to help them settle quickly into this unique little country.
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Here's Holland is simply the best all-in-one guide to travel and life in Holland.
No other book covers so much, so well.
Travel destinations and first-hand tips for touring both well-known and less familiar sites from the Anne Frank House and world-class museums in Amsterdam, to picturesque villages in a landscape punctuated with windmills and breathtaking fields of tulips not to mention the superb beaches, medieval towns, and every kind of accommodation imaginable from the world s smallest hotel (a one-room gem in idyllic countryside) to castles and manor houses complete with moats. All this, plus opening times, websites and even directions on how to get there.
AND all the resources you need about life in Holland, whether you re planning a short or long-term stay.
Written by British expatriate Sheila Gazaleh-Weeversa long-time resident of Holland and updated with American expatriates Shirley Agudo and Connie Moser, there is enough practical advice here to make you feel instantly at home.
Like a well-packed suitcase, Here's Holland has all you need for your journey:a calendar of yearly events and entertainment; inside information about customs and culture, characteristic Dutch crafts and products, biking and shopping opportunities,eating outandstaying over,sports venues, markets, special activities and resources for children; a quick reference guide, and so much more...
It's all here, in Here's Holland.
