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The TOP 10 Amsterdam sights / Places to visit in Amsterdam…
Places To Visit In Amsterdam: Top 10; Yusuf; NationalTurk
48 Hours in Curaçao, a Caribbean Gem; Alyssa Pinsker; Paste
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What to do when you’re visiting the home of Andruw Jones.
Source: 48 Hours in Curaçao, a Caribbean Gem
International congress against gas extraction in Wadden Sea; Netherland Times
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At the congress of the international organization for nature conversation IUCN in Marseille, a motion brought by the Waddenvereniging was passed. The motion calls on the Dutch government to not start new gas extraction under the Wadden Sea as it is a protected nature reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The call was supported by 23 conservation organizations from countries in Europe and Africa.
Source: International congress against gas extraction in Wadden Sea
Colonies of Benevolence: Social Experiment with UNESCO World Heritage Status; Ewelina Lepionko; Al Bawaba
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‘Colonies of Benevolence’ is a transnational application including seven sub-sites in Belgium and the Netherlands, established in the 19th century to reduce poverty through social employment in new agricultural settlements.
Source: Colonies of Benevolence: Social Experiment with UNESCO World Heritage Status | Al Bawaba
In the Netherlands, exploring the Wadden Sea — on foot; Diane Daniel; Washington Post
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Sampling the quintessentially Dutch pastime of wadlopen, or “mud walking,” in the tidal flats of the Wadden Sea.
Source: In the Netherlands, exploring the Wadden Sea — on foot
7 reasons why Curaçao should be your next Caribbean vacation; Bailey Freeman; Lonely Planet
Photo: Filip Carmen
If you head to Curaçao’s capital, Willemstad, you’ll find a larger-than-life installation spelling out the local expression dushi, meaning “sweet” or “nice”.
Source: 7 reasons why Curaçao should be your next Caribbean vacation – Lonely Planet
These are some of the spectacular additions to Unesco’s World Heritage sites; Johnny Wood; European Sting
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Source: These are some of the spectacular additions to Unesco’s World Heritage sites
New sites on Unesco Heritage List; Pheymont; Travel Gumbo
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Sites in six countries have been added to the list, including some well-known and others just intriguing.
Two more Dutch sites added to Unesco cultural heritage list; DutchNews.nl
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Source: Two more Dutch sites added to Unesco cultural heritage list – DutchNews.nl
Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Neda Ulaby; Boise State Public Radio
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What do a railway in Iran, a mountainous national park in Thailand and a spa town in the Czech Republic have in common? They’re all part of a newly announced group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Source: Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Inburgering with DutchNews.nl: 10 places on the Unesco world heritage list; DutchNews.nl
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Source: Inburgering with DutchNews.nl: 10 places on the Unesco world heritage list – DutchNews.nl
The History Lover’s Guide to Curaçao; Rosalind Cummings-Yeates; AFAR
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This Caribbean island wants you to work remotely from its beaches; Julie Gaubert; Euronews
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Ever wanted to spend 6 months working from a Caribbean island? Curaçao might be the place for you.
Source: This Caribbean island wants you to work remotely from its beaches
Skating-mad Dutch seize rare chance to hit icy canals; AFP
The Dutch, who love to ice skate, on Sunday had a rare chance to hit the canals after they froze over for the first time in almost three years.
Source: Skating-mad Dutch seize rare chance to hit icy canals
Private Day Trip to Two Dutch Castles from Amsterdam; Booking.com
Find out about Private Day Trip to Two Dutch Castles from Amsterdam like tour times and location. Book tickets online with free cancellation and skip-the-line access!
Early morning view of windmills in Kinderdijk; Xinhua
Rietveld Schröder House: an iconic masterpiece; Sarah Chebaro; Utrecht Central
Rietveld Schröder House is an iconic masterpiece of the architecture world. Although, to the average public, it is just a pretty house. The house is of huge importance to designers worldwide.
Architectural marvels of the Netherlands; Krutika Hirani; Utrecht Central
Have a glimpse of Dutch architecture…
Future planning: 30 gorgeous European islands to visit; Lori Zaino; The Points Guy
A must-do this summer: an Amsterdam canal cruise on a private boat; Dutch News
Source: A must-do this summer: an Amsterdam canal cruise on a private boat – DutchNews.nl
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