Category: Netherlands
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Hotel Review: Volkshotel- Amsterdam
Having saved $300 by flying home out of Amsterdam rather than Cologne, I found myself in the unfortunate position of learning exactly how pricey Amsterdam hotels are. That’s what I get for trying to be clever! Although a little distant from city center, Volkshotel was relatively inexpensive and the convenient metro station located immediately outside…
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Amsterdam’s Must-Try Drinks and Desserts
Amsterdam is popular for a variety of reasons- the sites, the culture, the canals! Most importantly: the food! Having been to Amsterdam before, this time around I wanted to focus more on the food. To be honest I ate a lot more pastry than I intended but it was all so good I couldn’t pass…
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Top Attractions in Utrecht: A Visitor’s Guide
When people are visiting the Netherlands, 9 times out of 10, they’re visiting Amsterdam. It makes sense- the city is hugely popular for many reasons including its canal system, culture, and history, plus it’s a major transit hub for international travelers. Every time I’ve visited Amsterdam, however, I’ve found myself to be faintly overwhelmed by…
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Exploring the Dutch Countryside- A Day Trip from Amsterdam
This page includes affiliate links. If you choose to buy through these links I may earn a small commission with no additional cost to you! Since I was visiting Amsterdam on my own, I’d been able to hit just about every tourism site that I was interested in with minimal fuss. Having ended up with…
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Solo Adventures in Amsterdam
Rainy Amsterdam played home to my very first solo trip abroad. I specifically chose this city due to it’s reputation for being safe and welcoming and it did not disappoint! Every person I met was unerringly friendly and helpfully fluent in English- which was a relief for my monolingual self. I had unwittingly scheduled my…
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Why You Should Visit Amsterdam for the Holidays
While Amsterdam is beautiful all year round, December is an excellent time to visit- not only for the diminished crowds of tourists but also for the beloved celebration of Sinterklaas. Although Santa Claus and Sinterklaas share many similar characteristics, there are several key differences between the two. In mid-November, Sinterklaas arrives into Amsterdam by boat…