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As your travel agent, I recommend preparing for this trip with a mix of practical guides and inspiring reading. For Amsterdam and The Netherlands, consider using the Lonely Planet “The Netherlands” guidebook or Rick Steves Amsterdam & the Netherlands, both excellent for walking routes, museum tips (like the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum), and public transport advice. For Brussels and Bruges, Lonely Planet “Belgium & Luxembourg” or the DK Eyewitness “Top 10 Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent” will give you easy-to-follow maps and curated highlights. If you’d like something more atmospheric, you might enjoy “The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank before visiting Amsterdam, and “In Bruges” (screenplay by Martin McDonagh) or watching the film to get a feel for Bruges’ medieval charm. For a deeper cultural understanding, guides by Rough Guides (e.g., “The Rough Guide to The Netherlands” and “The Rough Guide to Belgium and Luxembourg”) offer more context on history, local customs, and food, which will be especially helpful when exploring cafés, chocolate shops, and beer bars in both countries.