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In Holland, the storybook land of tulips, dykes and windmill continues to happily coincide with the Netherlands' hot nightlife and liberal cafe culture.

The contrasting elements of free-wheeling and traditional, for example, are never far away in Amsterdam.

It's by far one of the hippest capitals in Europe (best seen by canal boat) where art and history buffs can walk or cycle to such landmarks as the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House, with a stop at the city's infamous red light district to take in the Hash, Marijuana & Hemp Museum.

Farther afield, bikes remain the best way to see this extraordinarily flat country, accentuated in early spring by legendary tulip fields located near Leiden, and by thousands of acres of national park at Hoge Veluwe, home to the Kroller-Muller Museum.

More about Netherlands travel & tourism around the Web:

Amsterdam.info - The top attractions explained in words and pictures including the Anne Frank House, historical museums and places, the infamous Red Light District, plus visitor tips & maps, guides to hotels, restaurants and shopping.

Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions - The official site with news, seasonal events, pictures, travel tips, online hotel booking, city guides to Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht and more.

Netherlands Travel | Lonely Planet World Guide - How to get there and where to go, major and offbeat attractions, culture and nightlife, event calendar, maps, picture gallery.

Netherlands Guide - Simply laid out and easily navigable guide to the entire country with a clickable map that leads to more specific information for each region including top attractions, hotels, restaurants & shopping.

Amsterdam-Holland-Travel.com - Virtual tours with pictures, facts and information starting with the famous Keukenhof Tulip Gardens - or drill down to Delft, Amsterdam and dozens of other top tourist attractions.

Netherlands Summer Travel Calendar:

Christmas in Holland