Steve

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#Trinidad’s North Coast is a rugged, mountainous stretch dominated by the Northern Range and breathtaking #Caribbean beaches. Accessible via the scenic North Coast Road, it transitions from bustling tourist hubs to remote fishing villages and lush, untouched rainforests

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Trinidad is the larger, more industrialized island of the twin-island nation of #Trinidad and #Tobago in the southern Caribbean, located just 11km off the NE coast of #Venezuela. It serves as the economic and cultural hub of the country. @nytimestravel

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Port of Spain is the capital and chief port of #Trinidad and #Tobago, and was founded by the Spanish as Puerto España in 1560CE and later invaded by a British force in 1797CE—and gained independence in 1962CE. @nyttravel

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The Magere Brug (English: Skinny Bridge) is a bridge over the river #Amstel in #Amsterdam, Netherlands. It connects the banks of the river at Kerkstraat, and is famous because of its wooden drawbridge architecture, its romantic folklore (a kiss beneath it promises eternal love).

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Enjoying an end of our adventures cocktail at #TheFlyingDutchman in #Amsterdam…thanks for joining along! @Visit_NL @Schiphol @nytimestravel

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The #Munttoren (1480CE) is a tower in #Amsterdam #Netherlands. The tower was originally part of the #Regulierspoort, one of the main gates in Amsterdam's medieval city wall. The gate consisted of two towers and a guard house. It stands on the busy Muntplein square.

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The Begijnhof (14c CE) is a historic courtyard in the heart of #Amsterdam. Once a sanctuary for #Beguines—religious women who lived like nuns but didn't take vows—it now serves as a quiet residential area featuring the city's oldest wooden house, Het Houten Huys (circa 1528).

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The #Staalmeestersbrug (1928CE) is a drawbridge in #Amsterdam-Centrum. From the bridge, there is a beautiful view of the tower of the #Zuiderkerk , which has been captured by Claude #Monet , who painted it in *The Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam Seen from the Groenburgwal*

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Happy Mother’s Day from #Amsterdam!

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De Kat is the only remaining working wind-powered dye mill in the world. The mill stands at the Zaanse Schans in the municipality of #Zaanstad. The original mill 'De Kat' was built in 1645 as an oil mill and burned down on November 27, 1782; the mill was rebuilt @nytimestravel

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A well-earned break in between all of the museums and historical sightseeing, Cole has wisely chosen the Belgian #Choufee Beer after a morning at the #Mauritshuis museum. @nytimestravel @Visit_NL @OWHnews

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#Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ is a group portrait of members of the Amsterdam’s Civic Guard. Here, #Rijksmuseum Conservators are meticulously removing old layers of varnish and later overpainting, exposing eventful history.

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#Amsterdam, capital of the #Netherlands, has more than 100km of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges (here the 7 bridges view). The three main canals (#Herengracht, #Prinsengracht and #Keizersgracht) were dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age.

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2 legends hanging out in Amsterdam (well, at least 1) At the Van Gogh Museum! @vangoghmuseum @nytimestravel

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The #Grote (aka St Bavo, 1370-1520CE) is a late medieval church building in the Dutch city of #Haarlem, built for Roman #Catholic worship. As a result of Reformation, #Protestants took over in 1578CE. Later that year, #Calvinists stormed the church, with a priest being killed.

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Zaanse Schans near #Zaandijk #Netherlands and is best known for its collection of historic windmills and wooden houses that were relocated here from the wider region north of #Amsterdam for preservation. Two of the windmills are where they were first constructed in 1574CE.

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Cole arrives at Schiphol from States for a week day trip/adventure in/about Amsterdam!

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The Tallinn Town Hall (1404CE) is a building in the Old Town of #Tallinn #Estonia, next to the Town Hall Square and is the oldest town hall in the whole #Baltic Sea region and #Scandinavia @nytimestravel

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Tallinn Old Town (built during the 13-16c CE) is the oldest part of #Tallinn #Estonia, and has managed to wholly preserve its structure of medieval and Hanseatic origin and has been registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List @nytimestravel