Once a significant naval power, the famously friendly and progressive European country is now one of the most densely populated nations on earth, with over 15 million people calling this relatively small country home. Almost half of its pancake-flat land was once underwater and today still most of the country lies at or below sea level. It’s often overlooked as a scenic travel destination but there are many pockets of real beauty, you just have to know where to find them. From unique cities crisscrossed with canals and to national parks filled with dark green forests and from my time spent living in this wonderful country, here are the best and most beautiful places to visit in the Netherlands