Staff Adventures: Tulips of Northern Holland With Avalon Waterways

Tulips of Northern Holland With Avalon Waterways
Kat Duncan
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When I was a child, I would tell my mother “Flowers are my favorite things.” Years later I still feel that way. This past spring I had the pleasure of visiting Holland, a country famous for its flowers during the height of the blooming seasons. As it turns out, flowers are only the tip of this iceberg when it comes to the charms of Holland. Traveling with my friend and coworker, Linda Wilson, we began our adventure with a nonstop flight from Houston to Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. Optional excursions were made available right away but we opted to get a quick overview of Amsterdam on our own. We took advantage of the easy and fast direct train service from the airport into Central Station in downtown Amsterdam. The station was conveniently located close to our river cruise ship.

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