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The Convent Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is the country's largest city and its financial, cultural, and creative centre. Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, and seven of the world's 500 largest companies, including Philips and ING, are based in the city. In 2012, Amsterdam was ranked the second best city in which to live by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and 12th globally on quality of living for environment and infrastructure by Mercer.

Amsterdam derives its name from the city’s origin as “Dam” of river “Amstel”. In the past, the name was "Amstelredamme" which later changed as “Amsterdam”. The city is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, attracting over 7 million international travellers annually. The city is colloquially known as ''Venice of the North'' because of its lovely canals that criss-cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500 bridges. There is something for every traveller's taste here; whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city!

Choosing John Ellis as our travel advisor has been one of the best decisions we’ve made.

When we retired, our plan was to travel. I had made reservations for several different places. A cruise and a nice hotel , but no idea the best way to see Italy. I called Ellis Travel House to see if they had any ideas for me.  Turned out to be one of the best calls I have ever made. I talked to John explaining what I wanted.  He arranged the trip and it went flawlessly. He coordinated the things I...

By Steve Van Doren

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