As you might already suspect, driving in the orderly Netherlands is an absolute breeze, and all the more reason you might want to consider planning a road trip on your next visit to Amsterdam. In fact, the only real difficulty posed by renting a car and hitting the road is deciding where exactly you want to go, as there are so many great destinations within easy driving distance. The low-lying Dutch coast is a fascinating place to explore, as is neighbouring Belgium, while major cities such as Brussels, Paris, Frankfurt, Hamburg and even London are all within 500km of Amsterdam's famed canals.

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