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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r_VZIGn6jc Queensday in Amsterdam interesting video. Full story

Queen's Day (in Dutch: Koninginnedag) in Amsterdam is a unique night and day carnival-like event on 30th of April each year and during the night before - so called Queen's Night (in Dutch: Koninginnenacht). What is special about the Queen's Day, that having elements of the huge party across the whole city, it is combined with the market in the streets of the whole city ... Full story

How it all started The evolution of coffeeshops in the Netherlands - The breakthrough, which one was the first, and how they have developed to the glory of today. The coffee shop phenomenon began in the early 1970's. Even then, the Netherlands realised that the war on drugs was lost and that they had to find a way of reducing the impact of drugs on their ... Full story

The weed world championship held annually in Amsterdam The Cannabis Cup is a festival that was started in 1987 by "High Times" editor Steven Hagar, who came to The Netherlands for an interview with the founder of Holland's first cannabis-seed company. Get car hire Montpellier to your preferred place at your own. The Australian owner lived in a mansion filled with growrooms that Hagar dubbed ... Full story

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Best Dining Bets Clara (Lisbon; tel. 21/885-30-53): This elegant citadel, with a refined dining room playing soft piano music and serving a remarkable Portuguese and international cuisine, is a favorite among serious palates. The chefs take special care with all their ingredients, and we sing their praise year after year for their impeccable offerings. Gambrinus (Lisbon; tel. 21/342-14-66): It isn't as upscale as ... Full story

Portugal's Best Hotel Bets Pestana Carlton Palace (Lisbon; tel. 21/361-56-00; www.pestana.com): One of the grandest hotels to open in Portugal in years, this hotel lies in an upscale residential section 5km (3 miles) from the historic center. It was carved out of a villa built in 1907. It's a stunning example of the Romantic Revival architectural style. Four Seasons Hotel The Ritz Lisbon (Lisbon; tel. 800/819-5053 ... Full story

Climate "We didn't know we had an April," one Lisbon resident said, "until that song came out." As a song and a season, "April in Portugal" is famous. Summer might be the most popular time to visit, but for the traveler who can chart his or her own course, spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit. To use a North American analogy, the climate ... Full story

Addresses -- In Portugal, the ground floor is not called the first floor as in the United States; what Americans would call the fourth floor is actually the third floor. "ESP" after a floor number indicates that you should go left, and "DIR" means turn right. American Express -- The entity representing American Express, although operating independently under license from American Express, is Travel Store ... Full story