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Netherlands Traveler Advice
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Warning to smokers
The Dutch government now prohibits smoking in all public areas: government buildings, local government buildings, schools, hospitals, and most especially public transportation. This ban also includes...Read full tip...
Watch out for those bikes!
Nearly every Dutch owns a bike and uses it a lot, so don't be surprised if you'll get hit by one during your travels. Actually, many tourists DO get hit by these bikes. So, look before before crossing...Read full tip...
Dutch 911
If ever you find yourself in an emergency - criminal, or god forbid, life-threatening, it might be a good idea to dial 112 on your phone, which is the Dutch version if the American 911. Remember though...Read full tip...
Drugs in the Netherlands
Do remember that the purchase and use of drugs there aren't exactly legal - it's just that the Dutch government has chosen to look the other way when it comes to the matter. Which simply means...Read full tip...
Picking your pockets
Amsterdam is such a nice and beautiful city, and I don't want to nag, but pickpocketing is rife in the area, especially in the tourist spots. They see foreigners, and they immediately think: easy...Read full tip...