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• Amsterdam Canal Parade Offers a Wet Welcome to 2012 Pride Weekend

  

  Get your feather boas and construction worker helmet. Gay Pride 2012 is here! And that's not all that will be coming out of the closet. Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Useful Dutch Phrases for Travelers

  

  The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch. It is a Germanic language spoken by an estimated 27 million people world-wide. While most Dutch people speak... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Amsterdam Experiences the Coldest Summer in 25 Years

  

  If you're planning to travel to Amsterdam this summer, be prepared... it's cold in the Netherlands! At the summer's halfway point, the maximum temperature had... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Stanley Kubrick Retrospective at the EYE Film Institute

  

  The work of groundbreaking film maker Stanley Kubrick is taking center stage at the EYE Film Institute in Amsterdam. In a large scale retrospective exhibition... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Cool Cocktails at Door 74

  

  There is no shortage of hot clubs and bars in Amsterdam's bustling Rembrandtplein. But a few steps away from the action is a secret, stylish, speakeasy bar... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam’s Red Light Radio

  

  VN:F [1.9.17_1161]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)The Red Light District has an infamous reputation. An area of Amsterdam that has been alive in a... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam Celebrates Euro 2012

  

  VN:F [1.9.17_1161]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)The Netherlands may be only one of the 16 finalists competing in the 2012 European Cup... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Open Garden Days

  

  VN:F [1.9.17_1161]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)The gorgeous canal belt that is so iconic of Amsterdam is the main attraction along the city's... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Stop and Enjoy the Sweets

  

  VN:F [1.9.17_1161]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)Any visitor to Amsterdam knows there is no shortage of sights to see and things to do in the Dutch... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam Earns Top Michelin Travel Marks

  

  VN:F [1.9.17_1161]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)Amsterdam has been awarded three stars by the Michelin Green Guide for travel and tourism. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Summer in the City

  

  When the temperature rises in Amsterdam, everyone and their brother heads to the local green spaces. With travel bbq's, cooler boxes, picnic spreads and the... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• London Calling: Amsterdam Edition

  

  VN:F [1.9.17_1161]please wait...Rating: 8.0/10 (1 vote cast)Since 1992 London Calling has been the main artery for indie London music flowing to Amsterdam tw... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam Canals by Gondola

  

  With over 100 kilometers of canals, Amsterdam is known as the Venice of the north. Now, that reputation is getting another push with the efforts of one woman,... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Keukenhof: Your Tulip Gardens

  

  There are seven million different bulbs planted here each year. In a rainbow of colours, blossoming hyacinths, orchids, daffodils, lilies and crocuses unfold... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Remember WWII with Sofia’s Drawings

  

  Everyone knows the story of the Amsterdam girl in hiding during World War II. The Diary of Ann Frank is one of the most beloved tales of the struggle Holland's... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 ART & DESIGN, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY, TRAVEL

• Spui Square a Book Lover’s Paradise

  

  In a city famous for unsavoury entertainment, it is a lovely surprise to stumble into Spui square. The area, known as the intellectual heart of Amsterdam, is... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Get Ready to Go Orange!

  

  Of all the European countries with a Queen, arguably none loves their monarch as much as the Dutch do.Celebrating the Queen's birthday is a nationwide holiday i... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Enter the Heart of Darkness

  

  Buying a bit of marijuana in Amsterdam is no dramatic affair. Stroll into one of the city's 300 plus coffeeshops and make a choice from their ample and... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Feel Amsterdam with New YouTube Channel

  There is nowhere in the world like it. Art, architecture, bicycles and a culture both welcoming and exotic. Amsterdam has a little bit of everything, wrapped... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Go Dutch for Lunch

  

  The average working person spends upwards of 35 hours a week at the office. So, it is no surprise that the most cherished hour comes smack in the middle of the... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION