Any suggestions for a 3-4 days trip during year end /Christmas? 

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Go to the Veluwe, or Drenthe (Diever/Dwingeloo) great nature, easy to keep social distance, rent a small home, do your own cooking, have a drink, relax, would highly recommend!

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Thanks D1. I am definitely going to check that out. Any recommendations for renting home?

I was planning to just take the car to germany or further but don’t know how well that’s going to fare

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Thanks PL1. I am definitely going to check that out.

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