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• Big Birthday for Queen Beatrix

  

  On 31 January, Queen Beatrix turned 74-year-old celebrating another year of her life and a monumental one at that. The Dutch queen is officially the oldest... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Where Beer Lovers Go

  

  As a city that sees hundreds of travellers each season, there is hardly a stone left unturned in Amsterdam's beer scene. But with the opening of the new Prael... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Art of Tape

  

  At dusk, the streets of Amsterdam glow in the sepia light of streetlamps. Lining the cycle strewn streets and pedestrian paths, these beacons cast an... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Jumping Amsterdam

  

  is one of the main events on the international equestrian calendar. Celebrating its 53rd year in the Dutch capital, the 2012 edition of the competition will... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Experience Travel at an Unbeatable Price

  

  Travel is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. Exposing yourself to  new cultures and new ways of life can have a profound impact on how we view... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Four Museums Unite to Explore Amsterdam’s Heritage

  

  Amsterdam may be a young city, but it's cultural and historical riches give it a vibrant heritage. From the holy pilgrimage sites of the Miracle of Amsterdam... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Get Your Knit On!

  

  Knitting has shed its granny associations and moved itself into the forefront of the coolest crafty trend of 2012. With wildly inventive styles and new yarn... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Pan-Asian Cooking and Cool Cocktails at MOMO

  

  With white leather seating and a chrome interior, MOMO bar and restaurant in Amsterdam seeps with sophistication. A second glance at their regular diners and... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Brontë Classic Comes to Amsterdam

  

  The passionate, violent and mysterious tale of Wuthering Heights is making its way to the English stage in Amsterdam. On 8 January, the Theater Bellevue will... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, THEATRE & OPERA, TRAVEL

• Amsterdam Celebrates the Year of the Dragon

  

  Just as you thought you had finished ringing in the New Year, Amsterdam's Chinatown is poised to show you the festivities have only just begun. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Retro Chic Shopping in Amsterdam

  

  If you're shopping in Amsterdam you're sure to make your way through the luxury P.C. Hooftstraat and the brownstone lined alleys of the Negen Straatjes (nine... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam’s House of Cheese

  

  Even before I moved to Amsterdam, I was a huge fan of Dutch Gouda cheese. Whether it be pesto flavoured, spiced, smoked or served traditionally, I just can’t ge... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A History of Sailing at the Maritime Museum

  

  Amsterdam’s history as a port town is well-known worldwide. Remnants of the seaman’s influence on the bustling capital can been seen everywhere from Chinatown t... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Wereldkerstcircus in Amsterdam

  

  Lions and horses and clowns – oh my! This year’s Christmas season will be like no other at Amsterdam’s Theater Carre. With their annual Wereldkerstcircus,... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Warm up the Season with Gluhwein

  

  When the winter weather hits Amsterdam there’s only one way to warm. With a glass of gluhwein (glue-wine) or mulled wine, you will see travellers, locals and... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Holidays Begin in Amsterdam with Sinterklaas

  

  One of the things I dig about Europe is how it always gives you a different perspective on Western traditions that we have learnt through Hollywood.Take Santa... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Monumental Display for World AIDS Day

  

  World AIDS Day is a day for people worldwide to unite and spread awareness about a disease that affects 3.3 million people across the globe. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam’s Conscious Experience

  

  It’s nice to encounter a sustainable concept in action. It’s especially nice to see it working well. At Conscious hotels in Amsterdam, many fine details are... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Day Trip from Amsterdam: Muiderslot Castle

  Most tourists coming to Holland have Amsterdam at the top of their list. Many have Amsterdam as the only thing on their list. While there is much to see in... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam Lights up for the Holidays

  

  Come December, Amsterdam lights up with holiday cheer – literally. A walk down the city’s main drag showers visitors in a spectacular display of twinkling light... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION