Smith2 wrote:Thanks for all the Groningen reviews, as we don't get many here, and I was considering going there this summer at some point, should things work out. I've been to Leeuwarden, and as the train splits at Zwolle to go either there or to Groningen, it's always intrigued me. Even more so the attitude of the Dutch from other places, who've often never been there and speak about it in hushed tones as 'the North' as though one needed special clothing and huskies to make the daring venture. Hint: it's really a smallish country, trust me.
(By the way, I think Zwolle is one of those odd places that have chosen to institute the wietpas for no apparent reason, given that it isn't in one of the three southern provinces that have to do it or in any way a magnet for drugs tourism. Has anyone ever been there?)
Groningen looked a really interesting city and in a lovely part of the country too. I was only there for 2 nights on one of my bike trips but visited 3 shops this being one of them also the Glory, closed now sadly, and my favourite for the metalwork exterior Rykjavik.
Definately going back there though for a longer stay sometime soon.
The "Any station in Holland" deal on Eurostar or Stena ferries is good for these far flung excursions as you can start or end your trip there for the price of a single ticket. If that makes sense

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