Amsterdam Markets

April 15, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments 10 tags

Markets: The largest flea market in Holland is on Queen’s Day, the 30th of April. The whole city change into one huge flea market where everyone sell, buy and exchange clothes, furniture,

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Travel Essentials

April 8, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments 10 tags

Medicine: Insect repellent Aspirin Bandages Water purification tablets (such as iodine tablets) Prescription medicines and copies of prescriptions (including for eyeglasses) Sunscreen Malaria pills, such as Mefloquine, taken once a

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Equipment Essentials

April 7, 2009 king_skwirl 0 Comments 9 tags

Clothing Use the layering technique to help prevent you from getting wet and cold. Clothing such as polypropylene, and wool better retain their insulating properties when wet. Gor-tex helps repel

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