The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII. Canalside mansions and a trove of works from artists including Rembrandt and Vermeer remain from the city’s 17th-century “Golden Age.”
Back in December I was feeling a little nostalgic about my travels to Europe. Out of curiosity I looked on my favorite airline booking tools and found a really cheap airfare for a premium seat from LAX to AMS in January. I guess I wanted a short “mileage run” to help with the new year airline status goals and a few days of museums and food to help quench...