{"id":14458,"date":"2015-08-24T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/?p=14458"},"modified":"2022-01-25T18:56:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T23:56:45","slug":"5-easy-and-fascinating-day-trips-from-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/5-easy-and-fascinating-day-trips-from-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"5 easy and fascinating day trips from Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most enjoyable things about Europe for North Americans is undeniably how close every country is to each other. The notion of going on a day trip is much more tangible on the Old Continent than it is here, in Canada, where going from one place to another can literally take hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And out of all European countries, that reality is especially true in the Netherlands, which, at just 41,543 km2<\/small><\/sup>, are 240 times smaller than Canada. Crossing the entire country can be done in less than half a day! Setting up base in Amsterdam and going on a few day trips is a wise and sensible idea, allowing you to see as much of the Netherlands as possible without missing out on the capital\u2019s legendary nightlife. Trains are inexpensive and frequent, or, if you are athletic, do as the Dutch do and hop on a bike and explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are five Amsterdam day trips idea, all accessible by train using a Eurail pass<\/a> \u2013 and each with their own set of reasons to turn the\u00a0tables on the capital for a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Delft<\/a> is kind of like setting foot in a postcard. Canals, cobblestone streets, bicycles, cheese and gabled roofs all await, for the ultimate \u201cNetherlands in a nutshell\u201d experience. The town is charming beyond words, and its compact size make it easy to hit all the main sights in a matter of hours. If you only had time for one day trip from Amsterdam, this is the one you should pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n