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Amsterdam Tours: Worry-free Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers: The Port of Amsterdam is a very popular stop for ocean cruises and the Amsterdam Cruise Terminal is also the starting point for hundreds of European river cruises. If your cruise to Amsterdam or river cruise from Amsterdam includes some free time in this historic city, Viator (the day tour experts) have put together a few tours that are geared towards visitors who are part of a cruise. Worry-free Shore … [Read more...]
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 but the cannabis that is sold openly. Coffeeshops in Amsterdam The Netherlands have for a long time had a tolerant and liberal attitude towards cannabis … [Read more...]
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 paths criss-crossing the city. What's more, the land is pretty flat and there are not many hills to conquer. If riding a bike is second-nature to you and you'd like to experience … [Read more...]
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 of sexual adventures who come to check out what the locals call the 'little walls' (de Walletjes); the city's unique 'window brothels' attract interest from many curious … [Read more...]
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We're Helen and Tony Page, and we love travelling - lucky as we've been doing it for the last few decades!
Tony has long been a professional photographer and writer, but Helen now writes most of the posts and takes a lot of photos herself!
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