There is so much to explore in the Southern half of the Netherlands, the focus of this report. Cities like Den Haag, Rotterdam, Delft, Dordrecht, Breda and Maastricht reveal the diversity of culture, crafted by the twists of history and living on in the fast moving complexity of today. Embracing the land made fertile by the Meuse and Scheldt Rivers as they flow towards the North Sea, the 'South' has played an important role for the Dutch in shaking off Spanish rule and acquiring independence. It's definitely not all about Amsterdam! Dordrecht and Delft in particular have played a decisive role in consolidating Orange-Nassau leadership over the rebellion against Spain and over the governance of the new country afterwards. Today, Den Haag is the administrative capital of the Netherlands, a bit austere but pleasant with all the green spaces around its historical centre; Rotterdam, sparkling with dynamism, the only non-Asian port in the list of the top ten largest ports of the world; Delft, where the Royals of Orange rest in peace forever. And Maastricht? Well, in 1992 it has given its name to one of the most crucial treaties ever signed on European soil, giving shape to the European Union and its ambition to unite the continent beyond commercial cooperation. And furthermore, Maastricht, Dordrecht and Breda are just very nice and cosy places to wander about, to enjoy the unassuming and spontaneous atmosphere of provincial city life. Let's add a bit of countryside exploration near the North Sea, along the maze of canals carved into the flat landscapes of polders and nature reserves, the windmills of Kinderdijk, and the picture is nearly complete. Nearly, because this may not be a large country in surface, but its potential for discovery is endless. In other words: 'to be continued'.