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Message: [QUOTE="nelsonmuntz, post: 2541503, member: 833"] A good, somewhat under the radar, European vacation, is Holland and Belgium. It is more of an urban, sightseeing kind of vacation, than go somewhere and relax. It is a nice place to go for first time overseas travelers because just about everyone in Holland, and most people in Belgium, speak English. Unlike Paris or London, Dutch and Belgian cities are small but each is a little different. They are close together, which makes everything a short drive, or you can skip the car and just take trains everywhere (my recommendation). The cities are beautiful, manageable to walk around, and safer than Italy or Paris. Beaches are close no matter where you are, and France and Germany are short drives for day trips. As you would expect from a region at or under sea level, there is water everywhere. A word about Amsterdam though. It is a beautiful city with a lot to do for adults, but stay out of the red light district. It is less seedy than it used to be, but it is a giant street party most days, especially on weekends, which can be annoying. It may also be a little too much temptation of the organic variety for teen members of your travelling party to handle. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a destination for a bachelor party and don't want to do Vegas like the last 10 bachelor parties your crew went to, Amsterdam could be an excellent change of pace. There are casinos in Amsterdam. [/QUOTE]