Dear Travel Agents/Advisors,

After our cruise to Canada, Greenland and Iceland we traveled to Holland. The last time we went to Holland was over 25 years ago when our boys were very young. Back then, we drove all around. The car smelled like cheese and the kids were very curious about the souvenirs in the stores (especially the dildos and bongs) and they giggled about the red light district. Those are fun memories!

Fast forward to just a month ago, my husband and I traveled there with a couple of dear friends. We flew into Amsterdam where the streets, canals and bicycles made a beautiful picture. This time, the strongest smell was of pot everywhere. Honestly, I was craving oxygen (or was I stoned?) 

There were open urinals everywhere (I naively thought they were places for handwashing until I saw men using them! LOL!)  When my friend asked where women should use the toilet, they pointed to an enclosed place which you needed to pay for access (kind of unfair in my opinion.) 

The red light  district was very deserted with many windows for rent. Piercing and tattoo shops were all over, with plastic body parts on display – leaving nothing to the imagination.

Many people still call it Holland, but on January 1st 2020 it officially became The Netherlands. No matter what you call it, it  is worth seeing. From my old memories with my kids, to new fun memories with my friends, traveling and living is about creating memories.

Cheers!

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