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Belgium, Holland

& Luxembourg

Belgium, Holland &

Luxembourg

12th Edition

by George McDonald

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

George McDonald has lived and worked in both Amsterdam and Brussels, as deputy editor of the in-

flight magazine for KLM and as editor-in-chief of the in-flight magazine for Sabena. Now a freelance jour-

nalist and travel writer, he has written extensively on both the Netherlands and Belgium for magazines

and for travel books. In addition to Frommer's Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg, he is the author of From-

mer’s Amsterdam and a coauthor of Frommer’s Europe and Frommer’s Europe by Rail.

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CONTENTS

List of Maps viii

1 THE BEST OF BELGIUM, HOLLAND &

LUXEMBOURG 1

The Best Travel Experiences 1

The Best Castles & Stately

Homes 3

The Best Museums 3

The Best Cathedrals & Churches 4

The Best Outdoor Activities 5

The Best Deluxe Hotels 6

The Best Moderately Priced

Hotels 7

The Best Restaurants 7

The Best Cafes & Bars 8

The Best Shopping 9

2 BELGIUM, HOLLAND & LUXEMBOURG

IN DEPTH 10

Belgium Today 11

Looking Back at Belgium 12

Belgian Art & Architecture 15

Belgium in Popular Culture 17

Eating & Drinking

in Belgium 19

Holland Today 21

Looking Back at Holland 23

Holland’s Art & Architecture 26

The Lay of the Land 28

Holland in Popular Culture 29

Eating & Drinking in Holland 30

Luxembourg Today 32

Looking Back at Luxembourg 33

Eating & Drinking in

Luxembourg 35

3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO BELGIUM,

HOLLAND & LUXEMBOURG 36

Entry Requirements 36

Getting There & Getting Around 38

Money & Costs 43

Staying Healthy 45

Crime & Safety 46

Specialized Travel Resources 47

Responsible Tourism 50

Special Interest & Escorted Trips 51

Staying Connected 54

Tips on Accommodations 57

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