Visted September 2019
Netherlands
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Capital
Amsterdam -
Population
17,425,000 -
Continent
Europe
Helsinki to England via the Netherlands
I have already been to the Netherlands several times, usually cycling from Rotterdam to Schipol airport. On my Helsinki to England cycle tour in 2019, I entered the Netherlands from Germany somewhere between Vreden and Eibergen, with flat cycling all the way through Arnhem and Utrecht to the Hague on the North Sea coast. From the Hague I cycled on fantastic cycle paths through the sand dunes all the way to Rotterdam where I caught the night ferry back to Hull. Anyone who tells you that the Netherlands is flat and boring is wrong. There was so much to look at while cycling along the quiet back roads. It was super interesting, and I will definitely back for a cycle tour holiday again.
Future plans
In fact, great news, I will be back cycling through the Netherlands in early June so look out for me on the road. Please don’t honk your horn to say hello, it hurts my ears. I had enough of that in South America. I prefer a wave and a shout. I will cycle back up the coast to Amsterdam, explore the city by bicycle for a few days, then head north to Denmark.
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I have made a ‘Promise on Sustainability’ so I am very conscious of the environment. I mainly travel by bicycle and I try not to buy single use plastics. Unfortunately I sometimes have to travel on a ferry or airline to cross a sea, ocean, or a country where I cannot get a visa or dogs aren’t allowed.
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In 2020, I am cycling from Amsterdam to Lapland travelling through Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Norway. I will be looking for Santa so if you see him, please tell me where you saw him!
In September I am going to cycle tour the Karakorum Highway from Islamabad to the Chinese border and then back to Lahore. I will be flying from Amsterdam to Islamabad with Turkish Air as the flight has a short stop over in Istanbul. This will give me chance to stretch my legs before the 5 hour flight onwards to the Pakistan capital.
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Comment by James Thame, 5 years ago Reply
Would you write a book on religions to explain and teach tolerance to kids?Replied by Travelling Sprout, 5 years ago Reply
Perhaps, while I am cycle touring through Pakistan in September, I will do some research on their religions. Which religions would you like me to write about?Add a reply