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With her bags packed and passport in hand, travel expert Samantha Brown takes off on an adventure to over 30 European destinations. Along the way Samantha offers up practical information and real travel tips - things you wish were covered in the travel guides! She'll give viewers a feel for the essence of these fascinating cities through her travel experiences, plus she'll share tips on where to stay, what to see, where to eat, shop, and play. This isn't just a great hotel - this is your Passport to Europe! Episode 28: Did you know that the city of Amsterdam has more bridges and canals than Venice? And that nearly 80% of the population of the Netherlands owns a bicycle? These are just a few things that Samantha Brown discovers in this episode of Passport to Europe when she visits Amsterdam, Netherlands. Samantha arrives just in time to see fields and fields of tulips at the Keukenhof Gardens. Flowers aren't the only thing of beauty in Amsterdam - the city has over 55 museums, and one of its most visited is dedicated to the famous one-eared Dutchman - Vincent Van Gogh. Samantha discovers that although he completed nearly 1,100 drawings and 900 paintings, Van Gogh sold only two during his lifetime! Bicycles are everywhere in Amsterdam - so Samantha hops on and cycles around town exploring its canals and colorful neighborhoods.