In Amsterdam Coffeeshops Cannabis Are Openly Sold for Recreational Use: Like its De Wallen Red Light District, the coffeeshops in Amsterdam (gedoogbeleid) are a unique feature of the Dutch culture and one that attracts many visitors to the country. In the coffeeshops in Amsterdam it is not the cappuccino or latte that customers seek out […]
Amsterdam by Bike – Seeing Amsterdam the Truly Dutch Way
Amsterdam by Bike is The Truly Dutch Way of Sightseeing in Amsterdam: There are many ways of getting around Amsterdam – by bus, tram or metro – but the preferred Dutch way of travel is cycling. Amsterdam is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world and there are nearly 400 kilometres of bicycle […]
De Wallen – Amsterdam’s Red Light District
De Wallen – Amsterdam’s Famous Red Light District: For some, one of the most exciting (or some may say, ‘sexciting’) districts in Amsterdam is its Red Light District. Amsterdam’s Red Light District is famous the world over and has long been one of the city’s major tourist attractions. And it’s not just those in search […]
Alkmaar Cheese Market – A Traditional Dutch Cheese Market
See Cheese Traded the Traditional Way at The Alkmaar Cheese Market: Alkmaar is a medieval city with many attractions, but the one thing that brings visitors here in droves in summer is its traditional cheese market. The Alkmaar Cheese Market is one of the four remaining traditional cheese markets in the Netherlands. Alkmaar Cheese Market […]
Keukenhof – The World’s Most Beautiful Spring Garden
Keukenhof is the Largest Bulb Flower Park in the World : World famous for its tulips, the Netherlands is a country that literally blooms at springtime. And if you love gardens and flowers you will most certainly by thrilled by the colourful displays of tulips and other springtime bulbs in bloom. A magnificent place to […]
Amsterdam Attractions – NEMO Science Centre
Nemo presents Science and Technology in a Fun way for Visitors: On any canal cruise of Amsterdam’s waterways, you will come face to face with a gigantic green building jutting into the water and which looks like a ship’s hull. Meet NEMO, Netherland’s largest science centre, located about 15 minutes walk from Amsterdam Central Station. […]
Hop-on and Hop-off Amsterdam’s Canals
Sightseeing on Amsterdam’s waterways is the best way to explore the city: Amsterdam’s extensive canal network makes it possible to get around the city by canal and there are many operators offering canal tours. However, Amsterdam’s canals and waterways offer more than a means of transportation. Along the waterways are many magnificent buildings and charming […]
Amsterdam’s Canals – "Venice of the North"
Amsterdam Canals are a great way to get around on any Amsterdam Vacation: Amsterdam is a city of canals and its network of canals has earned it the title of “Venice of the North”. On any Amsterdam vacation, one of the must-do things is to go on a canal boat tour. If you’re on a […]