WE WERE *SHOCKED* | TRIP OF A LIFETIME

GOODBYE USA 👋🏼 As we continue our “Where in the World Have We Been” series, we take you with us to the Netherlands, Germany and more! History comes to life as we visit Corrie Ten Boom’s “The Hiding Place”, a stunning town in Holland where the pilgrims lived, as well as and the oldest city in Germany! Walk with us underneath an ancient amphitheater, where gladiators fought, visit historical locations from World War II, and eat at the yummiest restaurants of in Europe!
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[@CoBeau29]

It's so much fun and interesting to see history in another country. I'm sure you guys had the best time.

[@patfudala4745]

Great video Lawson & Tiffany! You explain everything to do with History beautifully. You both would make great tourist guides. Can't wait to see your video of France.

[@MichelR67]

In the beginning you you video showed arrival in Amsterdam you arrived at Haarlem. Also video said after visiting Ten Boom museum exploring Amsterdam but still in Haarlem. Haarlem is not Amsterdam just to set this clear. From Haarlem myself so just want to make things clear. Nice video also.

[@momsquared-lh4rm]

when was this filmed? the temperature in the Netherlands today is 81 degrees.

[@cherilivingston2265]

My family was stationed in Amsterdam. In fact, my younger brother was born there. I went to a Dutch preschool but do not remember how to speak the language. I would love to go back sometime!! My mom loved living in Holland!!!

[@lawbates]

Wow, this is so cool! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for following along with us ❤

[@donnarieks9168]

I lived in Bamberg, Germany while my husband was in the army. Traveled to Holland, France and lots of castles and churches. Fun to soak it in again. I saw AnneFranks house where she was hidden. Quit sobering.

[@missymyers7043]

If you like history, you have to wonder who/why these elaborate “castles and churches” were built. There is more to it than what we are taught. I’ve been there and to many other castles and churches. It makes you question a lot of our “history”. Cool video!

[@louloumagoo2512]

CASTLE is just a word descriptive of homes for the wealthy in the past. They are EVERYWHERE in Europe. Contrary to fairy tales, Castles were not just housing for royal personages; they were simply homes for the "upper classes"

[@DenUitvreter]

The Pilgrim Fathers actually came to the Dutch Republic to live there and did, because it had relgious freedom. But those puritans didn't like the religious freedom for others too, especially concerning morals and love and the Dutch protestant's society on their children. They were puritans after all, it was religious freedom they fled from. The Dutch influence on the USA is mostly through New Amsterdam/NYC, with it's capitalism, mutlireligious, multicultural melting pot and upward social mobility. That all came from the Dutch. Haarlem, the first city you were, gave it's name to Harlem. The Pennsylvania Dutch are Deutsch, from Germany. The current Dutch used to be called the Nederdiets, Niederdeutsch, Netherducht, as opposed to all the upstream German peoples, it was a very general term. The Dutch took the name in English because the British kept running into the Netherdutch of the Dutch Republic all over the world because the Dutch were the biggest traders in the world between at least 1600 and 1800.

[@connihudson1578]

My ancestors were John Alden and Pricilla Mullins.mThey were on the Mayflower. To know their love of God and sacrifice so we can worship our Lord freely. (for now) is such huge steps to follow in..praise the Lord. Thanks for sharing.❤

[@beckysmith1602]

Lawson and Tiffany Thank you for sharing your video!!!! For us who will never get there we got to see it through your video!!! You are right!! It was very epic!! Again thank you so much!!! ❤❤ Corrie ten Boom and her family were very brave to do what they did to save the Jewish people!! ❤ You have to stop and consider some of the ages of those churches also. They didn’t have the machinery we have today in building and just look at how beautiful they are!!!!!

[@cocoaorange1]

So true about the churches.

[@arianeprice3176]

yes exactly why we can’t let Americans prevent schoolchildren from learning our country’s true history.

[@JLuvBug2]

You guys are the best tour guides!! Thanks for taking us along and showing and teaching us about some of the history of Europe. And I absolutely love how Tiffany says "darling" so much. She's so cute!

[@ninafromeier5579]

If you’re into history maybe doing genealogical research would be interesting for you! Seeing what exact countries and places your ancestors came from, put in historical context why and when they left for the new world, where they settled and how their lives went- this can be quite fascinating. Maybe you could create a bucket list and visit those places eventually!

[@doreenayi3751]

I so so love this channel, you should really think about changing the name to Lawson and Tiffany adventures. I hope you are coming to the UK. If not this time, then sometime next year as if you love your history castles and cathedrals. You will love the York minster. And all the castles thoughts and ruins all over the UK. Plus the ones in Scotland and Wales. Lawson, I’m sure I’ve said this before your thirst for knowledge is amazing and I love how you to embrace every country you visit. I remember your mum saying that she loves to travel. I would love you to to take your mum on a whistlestop tour of Europe I’m sure mama be worth Lovett her reactions would be amazing to see on camera. also, as I know you two are so adventurous, you have to do a safari in South Africa or Kenya or maybe even Namibia. U2 would love it. as I know, you love animals

[@Scgrits6383]

The architecture of old buildings has always amazed me, and those were some doozies. I’ll probably never get to travel there, so thanks for the tour and info!

[@malindaford506]

Great job in this video showing all the great sights. Can't wait for the next one❤ Thank you for sharing

[@lisachapman9911]

I try and read “The Hiding Place” every couple of years. Wow…it brings perspective! Corrie Ten Boon had no idea the impact she would have on future generations. Thank you for letting us be part of your journey… 🌎

[@lisachapman9911]

Oops… Her last name is Boom

[@maryhagberg894]

Thank you for telling about JesuscChrist.

[@andreamccrury664]

My husband and son were able to tour Europe this spring. They went to Corrie Ten Boones house and were amazed with all the history they were able to see. Trip of a lifetime! Love this vlog! ❤❤

[@patriciastarkey4951]

Love your explanations with history. Love Europe!

[@lawbates]

We love it too! Stay tuned for more adventure :-)

[@kayloubritton1110]

What is up with the fake smiles and grins all the time? It is obviously a compulsive habit and very irritating to watch..like seeing you and your extended family grow though.. and you guys make a really cute couple..

[@321renate]

Hahaha so weird to see you guys in the Netherlands! I lived my whole life in the Netherlands and it’s awesome 😃😃🇳🇱🇳🇱 hope you enjoyed it!

[@chantaldutchgirl8216]

I was thinking the same. Maar wel leuk om ze hier in Nederland te zien toch?

[@Power19501]

Where you born in the Netherlands? I hope to bring my husband to the Netherlands one day . We came to the USA in 1954 post WWII

[@petradw7588]

Next time, try the real Dutch food/snack, like frikandel, kroket or haring for example ;-) And go to Kinderdijk for more windmills to see, and the little places that The Netherlands have, like Volendam, Delft etc. I think you love that also.. Love from the Netherlands..

[@dannigermanpronounced.7401]

Yes my county has more than 25000 Castles and The Koelner Dom is more than 500 feet tall but only a bit more than half the size of the Eiffel Tower 😬🥰 I was just back home and I was lucky enough to have the greates weather the end of April 2023

[@kristypaul8067]

Love the history of the places you went to thank you for taking us with you ❤

[@mariaelsyromerodesinecio6626]

Bendiciones a los dos y que disfruten ese viaje. No entiendo mucho el ingles pero los veo siempre

[@cswanson613]

The pilgrims and the Pennsylvania Dutch are in no way related 🤨

[@louloumagoo2512]

As a European, I can say that this was filmed months ago. We have not had a cool summer; quite the opposite. Why not be honest about that and explain that you are uploading this month's previous to its happening?

[@lisaqueenondathrone]

Lydia must have died when she heard y'all were going to Germany, omg! I watched her and Trace Q&A and they did express a desire to visit Germany once her citizenship is approved. I'm rooting for her, the process is too long. Germany looks nice. I love that you guys get to travel I look forward to it one day as well. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us! xo

[@susiesantino5625]

Oh thanks for sharing some more traveling views!! That huge church was so stunning, and you mentioned the most castles were in Germany. I wouldve thought England but good facts Lawson

[@rainbow616]

How fun that you guys were in The Netherlands, my country. I live in Zaandam where De Zaanse Schans is. Really nice vlog. 🙏🤗

[@marsihopkins1995]

Thank you for sharing your adventures with us . Beautiful scenery and architecture . Totally agree with you Tiffany about people needing to say something to change the bad . Totally agree Lawson

[@trish2256]

You guys are living your best life. Lovely you take us along. I'll never get to see all these places.

[@sunnyd6931]

Everything was so beautiful Thank you for taking us along. God is awesome and Yes we do need Jesus more than ever before. I love you guys your trips are always so awesome filled with such great sites.

[@dianamiller2567]

Wow what a beautiful experience for you two thank you for sharing!

[@marseelifeeverydayallday7934]

I absolutely love and look fwd to y’all’s videos! Such a cute great couple and your life is just so interesting and your love for God shines and shows through you all! God bless always ❤

[@amyberkey345]

Tiff is so adorable.

[@bethtaig2443]

I would love to see Ann Franks hiding place. I read That book many many years ago

[@lawbates]

Definitely visit if you can!

[@joanneschwartz3753]

What an amazing experience! Thank you for sharing it! God bless you both! ❤️🙏

[@amykolstee5212]

Great video! What wonderful memories for the two of you! Thanks for "bringing us along"!!

[@ednahoogewind5700]

We lived about 15 miles from Trier for about 3 years while stationed there. We went so many weekends. Had best friends living near Amsterdam so we spent many holidays with them and took lots of visiting families to 10 countries. Loved your video.

[@lawbates]

Wow, how cool! It’s absolutely amazing! Thanks for watching 🤍

[@darlakbeckerson7553]

At this time in my life, I want to be right where you are. My son moved to the Netherlands over a year ago, and I want to go visit so badly. Actually my desire to go goes back all the way back to college when I attended Hope College in Holland Michigan. (there are a lot more cars than I imagined). Thanks for sharing.

[@mariekehernandez3897]

Sooooo wait a minute....so after watching your family all those years , and now following all those precious children on their you tube channels ...you could not even let me know you were in my country the Netherlands ..???😂😂😂😂 i thought a few weeks ago on Instagram some pictures looked liked i knew the surrounding. Anyway so funny to see you in familiar surroundings ..you went to the right places..Zaanse schans is were we always took people from.outside the country ... I just when i thought they should bring something for their niece Holland ...you said you bought her something . Anyway God bless you guys...what an awesome trip and adventure you both had !! Next time you are in Holland / netherlands let me know 😉 we will show you around some more ...and arrange better weather🙈 God bless !! And Greetings to all the family!! You are blessed 🙌🏽🙏🏾

[@theresadavis4885]

What a great opportunity!!! Everything looks beautiful!!!

[@marybruun9621]

I'm so happy for you two, getting to go on all these trips...do it now before the kiddos arrive, just a tad bit more difficult then!! Am I jealous?? Oh yeah but I'll live vicariously through you two!! 😂😅

[@lizf506]

Cardinal Newman Said, “To Be Deep in History Is to Cease to Be Protestant.”

[@centralfloridadogmom2435]

Another great video. I really look forward to joining you on your adventures. How sweet that while you are on a trip of a lifetime you are still thinking about your family and your niece Holland Paine. Tiffany’s smile says it all. You are both blessed.

[@foodiechickie]

Pennsylvania Dutch are actually from German decent. And the word is not pronounced Dutch but pronounced Doytch.

[@maryhagberg894]

Watching the program now. A great uncle several times over was the pastor of the first church you visited. I was disappointed you didn’t say what the food you ate was. Wish you’d spent longer or showed more or longer video of Corrie Ten Boom’s home.

[@carolynmcmahon5083]

I have lived in Germany when I was a kid 1969-1972 in Kitzingen. My Dad was stationed there. When I got married my husband was in the Army when were stationed in Bad Kissigen 1986-1988, then 1996-1997 in Bamburg 1997-1999 in Schweinfurt. We Loved living in Germany. Our youngest son was born in Germany

[@jbhelpedmetalked9armstrong866]

Great video I just love you 2. You’re the sweetest couple. God Bless you both. ❤❤

[@andreaweaver1731]

Your European trip was amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@ruthwarren8685]

Thanks for the very interesting travel video! Looking forward to more! 💕

[@amyberkey345]

I would love to visit france to my family I miss them so much.

[@karenabney6584]

This was so enjoyable! Thanks for sharing ❣️

[@elsvanhelden8494]

Its nice to see you both in the Netherlands!! My country! But the sun was far away. Come back again when the weather is better. Than every thing lokes better.

[@experimentalistmom]

It's been many many years ago when I saw the Cathedral in Cologne.... I think Gr 6?! My childhood years I spent in Germany right in the surrounding area of Cologne 😁....

[@lauralarock6391]

In One of your favorite words Tiffany and Lawson AMAZING! I love going on these trips with you because you are both Amazing ...!!! May Our Lord continue to travel with you and bring you many more Blessed Adventures ... Just a Fyi There is a Corrie ten Bloom Movie as well. Seeing that part in your video made me teary, she was some Great Lady, Thanks for sharing as always enjoyed the journey ~+💕

[@lawbates]

Thank you so much for sharing this encouraging note! And thanks for joining us for this adventure :-)

[@ToosieJoie1]

TY for taking us along on your adventures. Did you go to the Anne Frank house? I just watched a documentary on Corrie and Bestie Boom. Amazing testimony. We're you able to visit any of the Concentration Camps? I love historical buildings and Cathedrals, Castles, home Etc are amazing.

[@LivingBeyondthewalls]

Awesome Adventures Thanks for Sharing!!!

[@Kittykat-tg6xd]

I really enjoyed this vlog!! You two are awesome!!

[@lawbates]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for following along with us 🤍

[@Homestead777]

That church is INCREDIBLE!!

[@tparnoldclan1]

We were in Germany from 97-2000 while stationed their in the military. We went to many of the same places you did while living in Kaiserslautern.

[@lawbates]

That’s so amazing! It is a beautiful country for sure.

[@rachelmabe1679]

I'd want to go to London Rome Naples Milan and Glastonbury Tor in England.

[@chessyharris6200]

I have both the Movie and Book "The Hidding Place. ❤ Corrie Ten Booms story. You visited some beautiful buildings, but all I could think was " glad I don't haft to clean them"😂.

[@lawbates]

Corrie and her family have an amazing and inspirational story! So glad you followed along with us here on the vlog

[@AmandaM-ik2mf]

Looooove travel shows you guys do. It’s so amazing and beautiful. Thanks for always putting out great content. An I get to travel for free lol.

[@melissasmith4266]

🧡that was a really great video!! I love that you shared history with your personal thoughts & views🧡

[@lawbates]

Thank you so much!!

[@Ago2904]

Lawson, you mixed up a your history when talking about Pennsylvania Dutch and the Pilgrims. Pennsylvania Dutch has nothing to do with the Netherlands. The Pennsylvania Dutch speakers are originally descendants of early German-speaking immigrants who arrived in Pennsylvania in the 1700s and 1800s to escape religious persecution in Europe. It would actually be more correct to call the language Pennsylvania German, which many scholars do. Also, being Pennsylvania Dutch doesn't necessarily equate to being Amish; they are a cultural group which share some cultural practices but have various religious beliefs and lifestyles. Most of the earliest Amish arrivals came from the Swiss/Alsace region where various German dialects are spoken. Being Swiss myself, speaking Swiss German, I understand quite a bit of Pennsylvanian Dutch .

[@jesuslivesish]

A Wonderful video it was like I was there with you. So beautiful thanks for sharing.

[@sharivanbaale9096]

I'm a redhead, & grew up before there was sunscreen. I spent a lot of time playing outside with my friends as a child, & have had many a sunburn. Some burns were purple, & literally made me sick - nauseus with chills. We just used Noxzema skin cream to cool the burn back in the day, then waited till it would peel. No fun! ☀️

[@Power19501]

Love that you took the time to tour my home. I was born in the Netherlands in 1950 and my family came to the USA in 1954 post WWII.

[@debbyrene]

You two need a tv show doing this.

[@SweetPea6348]

Right!!!! It's better to watch this on T.V. !!!

[@kristybeck3494]

Love you guys! I love seeing adventures through your eyes, since I may never see these places ❤

[@martacubillo9340]

Wow! This brings back memories when I went with my daughter for her sweet sixteen! We spent a month in Europe and it was so much fun! I just started watching you guys and you are so much fun! I love your excitement in all videos especially these kind of videos on travel!!!!!

[@e.l.oostenbrink7745]

From portion from the Corrie ten Boom museum till the wind mills, that is Haarlem and not Amsterdam. Haarlem is about 12/13 miles from Amsterdam and is a different city. As someone from Haarlem, that is an important point to me. Also: did you not visit the main highlights / paintings in the Rijksmuseum, like the Night Watch ?

[@ionecuff6323]

When showing the HUGE CATHEDRAL, people need to do a lot of pausing so you can see all the intricate sculptures all over the outside of the building, and all the intricate carvings and sculptures on the interior of the building. I wish I had zoom so I could see more, but so thankful my external monitor is large enough to let me see what I could. The sculptures carved above the entrance were incredible and amazing, so beautiful. I am probably wasting my time because everyone else probably already did that, but I never knew about all those intricate details in and on the cathedral.

[@cindymercado3563]

Tiffany - I am always 2 hours early.. my kids make fun of me 😅.

[@candaceott8949]

love your travel videos.

[@carriengugi3405]

If you have not been, you should visit London. So much to see and do with so much history. The London museums are amazing and the house rooftops legit look like in the Mary Poppins movie 😊

[@NataschaBos]

In the beginning of the video you say that you're in Amsterdam but that's not correct. You were in Haarlem, the city I live in. Corrie Ten Boom museum is in Haarlem and the big churge the Sint Bavo as well. It is a 30 minute drive from Amsterdam to Haarlem, but they're different cities . In the Netherlands cities are close together en you can drive from one side of the Netherlands to the other in about 3 hours.

[@marciabigg469]

Guessing this was at least 3 or 4 months ago.

[@Cam-gz6wx]

Was so excited when you mentioned the Hiding Place. Read it as a teenager and Corrie Ten Boom's story of courage, humanity, faith and forgiveness was incredible.

[@sherrylee1072]

Thank you soo much for sharing this with us! Absolutely stunning

[@lawbates]

You are so welcome!

[@TeressaJ1960]

Wow, I was mesmerized throughout this entire video! I hit pause many times so I could look at all the details. I love getting to go with y'all on your adventures! 😊

[@lawbates]

You’re so kind!! Thanks so much for following along with us 🤍

[@conniecravens6270]

Phenomenal! Thank you once again for sharing. I loved this video. 💙❤️

[@lawbates]

Aw! Thank YOU for watching 🤍

[@celestehopkins9033]

More click bait from y’all ..making it sound like you’re moving

[@elizabethgray9092]

Thank you for sharing about Amsterdam and Germany, and I really appreciate learn History and I am looking forward to hearing History France

[@lawbates]

Thank you for following along! We can’t wait to share France and London soon

[@robyncroix2604]

It’s so cute that Tiffany is the teeniest person, and gets the most excited about food 😊 Beautiful trip, thanks for taking us along!

[@7966397]

I live in Germany near to Hamburg. Funny to see you are not far away from us😂

[@esthermoret3584]

Haha, funny to see you guys in Holland, andto hear you find everythinf special, what seems so normal to us. We are born and raised in the netherlands and just live there😉

[@kathleenmunoz4465]

The church in cologne was beautiful.

[@bunnylancaster3544]

Would have enjoyed more info on what you were seeing. As far as what windmills were used for, what the food was you were eating etc etc

[@erinlewis5926]

Loved the Hiding Place, have it in numerous forms including audio.

[@carmelabarosso3155]

So glad you guys got to go on that beautiful trip.

[@commissionerbridges8760]

Thank you guys for taking us alone, it was beautiful

[@lawbates]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@SweetPea6348]

I enjoyed it too!! Thanks!! I'm a paraplegic and will never get to go !!😢

[@kevonhardin8389]

Id love to see these places. Would you share with us the budget necessary to make a trip like this please.

[@erinkelly1234]

thanks for sharing your travels with us i know i will probably never get to see these places otherwise

[@lawbates]

Thank YOU for joining us here 🤍

[@ronschellekens5111]

Hey guys, is the first town Haarlem instead of Amsterdam?

[@isabelramirez381]

You guys are so cute . Thanks for bringing us along … love it .

[@joannepiatte4026]

My sister and her husband were just in the Netherlands the past 3 weeks.