Amsterdam City Tours

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• Luxembourg Cafe Refines People Watching

  

  Four months ago, Amsterdam’s Luxembourg Cafe reopened its doors with an elegant redesign. Despite a humble emergence back into the city scene, the cafe’s new... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Pride Photo Awards on Display

  

  As the first country to legalise gay marriage and one of the many to fully embrace Gay Pride events, the Netherlands is a leader in the gay movement. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Taste of Beer History

  

  Everyone who travels to Amsterdam knows they are in for a good beer. But not many visitors know the long history and tradition of beer brewing in Holland and th... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• 9/11 Forever…and Funny!

  

  It’s been 10 years since the attacks that changed America and the world. The country has experienced one life changing moment, two presidents, three wars,... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Foodies Eagerly Await a Taste of Amsterdam

  

  The internationally renowned food festival Taste of Amsterdam is set to take Holland by storm for the third year in the row. For food fanatics, it is the... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Touring the Quaint Towns of Volendam, Edam, and Marken

  

  A day trip outside of Amsterdam brings quaint Dutch villages to lifeJust outside Amsterdam’s city limits lie the three quaint, typical Dutch towns of Volendam... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Rock Star of Writers David Sedaris at Theatre Carre

  

  David Sedaris is one of America’s best-selling authors, humorists and renowned radio personality. This ‘rock star of writers’ is making his way across the pond... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• One Man, One Year, 365 Hotels

  

  “Welcome to my house,” says Vincent van Dijk as he ushers a crowd of fans into the lobby of the Citizen M hotel at Schiphol airport.Van Dijk has brought us... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Magnet Festival Makes Chilling an Event

  

  Once upon a time long, long ago, there was a hidden park where giants, men, fairies, dwarves, animals and other creatures frolicked daily. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Minibar – a New Trend

  

  At Minibar, you don’t have to wait to be served or make a thousand-and-one attempts to flag down the bartender to place your order. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Classical Sounds of the Canals

  

  Today, Amsterdam’s famous canal girdle will be alive with the sounds of classical music. Mixing with the beauty and the tranquility of the canals, many may... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam’s Origins Unveiled in DNA Exhibition

  

  The genetic code of a human tells all about man’s history and evolution. The same is true for the genetics of a city. In Amsterdam, that DNAÂ is unraveled in a... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Landing In Schiphol Airport (AMS), Holland

  

  Schiphol TaxiGetting to some of the hottest events in the world of art and entertainment has never been easier with the excellent service, affordable pricing,... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Tour Amsterdam with the Museumkaart

  

  There are a host of discount cards available for those wishing to see the Netherlands. One of those is the Museumkaart.Whether you’re living in the... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Miffy Moves in to the Rijksmuseum

  

  She is a little rabbit wearing a simple dress. She has a minimalistic style and likes just a few primary colours. She is Miffy, the most famous childhood cartoo... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam Celebrates Pride

  

  The whole of Amsterdam is gearing up for it’s second largest party of the year – Gay Pride. The festival, marked by a huge boat parade through the finest of... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Chad VanGaalen Unleashes His Art and Music in Amsterdam

  

  Take the fun and simple illustrations from American children’s writer Shel Silverstein, add color and more detail and you’ve got the psychedelic animation tha... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Coffee, Cookies and Cupcakes at Amsterdam’s American Bakery

  

  There are many visitors to Amsterdam who think the best baked goods are the city’s special “space cakes.” While these tasty gems pack their own unique punch,... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Open Air Films on Show in Amsterdam

  

  Amsterdam’s annual summer open air film festival, Pluk de Nacht, begins again this August running from the 4th to the 13th.All of the films shown in the festiva... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam International Fashion Week Kicks off

  

  Amsterdam’s own fashion industry joins the international movement with the 15 edition of Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW). Beginning on 13 July, th... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION