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Inner cities bursting with character and a countryside garden blooming with colour – there is more to the Netherlands than the red lights of Amsterdam. Welcome to Holland

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country of wonder, innovation and historical charm. From the flowing canals of Amsterdam to the political hub of Den Haag (The Hague), with castles and windmills, Holland packs a punch when it comes to activities and sightseeing. As European countries become more accessible, the Netherlands is another destination to feel confident travelling to regardless of accessibility needs. Amsterdam is also one of the easiest European cities to travel to from the UK with ferry lines, train connections and, of course, by air. Once you’ve landed, Accessible Travel Netherlands is on hand to welcome you to Holland with open arms.

ACCESSIBILITY Founded almost ten years ago, Accessible Travel Netherlands provides package holidays for travellers across the country after Veroniek Maat decided to remedy the distinct lack of information about disability and accessibility. “I noticed that there were a lot of people and travel agents looking for accessibility information about the Netherlands. There was very little on pages like Holland.com or iamsterdam.com; it was very limited and not

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