Tot straks

See you later ! After four weeks as my home base, I say good-bye to Amsterdam. It was a most enjoyable Continue reading →

Bicycle Bicycle Bicycle

“I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike…” [lyrics from Bicycle Race by Queen] Amsterdam is Continue reading →

Architectuur

For people interested in architecture, Amsterdam is one of Europe’s foremost architecture and design city. The city has so much Continue reading →

De Pijp

“The Pipe” is a neighbourhood connected to central Amsterdam by 16 bridges and fondly alluded to as the area behind Continue reading →

To God and King

What major city in Europe would not have churches and palaces? During the Middle Ages, the Netherlands was a bastion Continue reading →

Museums (More!)

There seems to be no end to the astounding line up of museums in Amsterdam. Aside from the Big Four Continue reading →

Van Gogh Museum + More Art

The other “must see” museum in Amsterdam is the Van Gogh Museum. Opened in 1973 to house the collection of Continue reading →

Of Canals & Houses

“Gracht” is the Dutch word for a canal. The canals in Amsterdam came to life in the early 1600s, after Continue reading →