Windmills, Tulips and Belgian Delights with Floriade

Amsterdam: A good time! That’s what you’ll have in this beautiful capital of the Netherlands, which feels at once like a 17-century city and a bustling modern metropolis. Famous for its canals and extraordinary museums, Amsterdam is also an intimate city with strangely alluring streets and squares.

Antwerp (an’twerp) A city in northern Belgium on the Scheidt River north of Brussels. One of Europe’s busiest ports, it has been a center of the diamond industry since the 15th century. The first stock exchange was founded here in 1460. Population: 490,524.

One of Holland’s most charming sailing villages. The town is also known for its famous antique shops.