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Belgium,

Holland &

Luxembourg

10th Edition

by George McDonald

Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

—Booklist

“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”

—Des Moines Sunday Register

“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”

—Knight Ridder Newspapers

Belgium,

Holland &

Luxembourg

10th Edition

by George McDonald

Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

—Booklist

“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”

—Des Moines Sunday Register

“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”

—Knight Ridder Newspapers

About the Author

George McDonald has lived and worked in both Amsterdam and Brussels, as deputy

editor of the in-flight magazine for KLM and as editor-in-chief of the in-flight magazine

for Sabena. Now a freelance journalist and travel writer, he has written extensively on

both the Netherlands and Belgium for magazines and for travel books. In addition to

Frommer’s Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg, he is the author of Frommer’s Amsterdam and

a coauthor of Frommer’s Europe.

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Contents

List of Maps

viii

What’s New in Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

The Best of Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

1 The Best Travel Experiences . . . . . . . . .4

2 The Best Castles & Stately Homes . . . .6

3 The Best Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

4 The Best Cathedrals & Churches . . . . .8

5 The Best Offbeat Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

6 The Best Outdoor Activities . . . . . . . .10

7 The Best Romantic Getaways . . . . . .10

8 The Best Deluxe Hotels . . . . . . . . . . .11

9 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels . . .11

10 The Best Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . .12

11 The Best Cafes & Bars . . . . . . . . . . .13

12 The Best Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Planning Your Trip to Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

1 The Countries in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Destination Belgium, Holland &

Luxembourg: Pre-Departure

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3 Entry Requirements & Customs . . . . .18

How to Get a Passport . . . . . . . . . . .19

4 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

The Euro, the U.S. Dollar &

theBritishPound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

5 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

6 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

7 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .26

8 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . . . . .30

Frommers.com: The Complete

Travel Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

9 The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . . . . . .31

Online Traveler’s Toolbox . . . . . . . . . .32

10 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Getting Through the Airport . . . . . . .35

11 Packages for the Independent

Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Ask Before You Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

12 Escorted General-Interest Tours . . . . .40

13 Getting Around Belgium, Holland &

Luxembourg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

14 Tips on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .42

Suggested Benelux Itineraries

1 Belgium & Holland in 1 Week . . . . . .44

2 Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

in 2 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

3 Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

for Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

4 A Nature Lover’s Tour . . . . . . . . . . . .52

5 A Military Buff’s Tour

of the Benelux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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