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• Amsterdam Considers A Bid To Host The Euro 2020

  

  Back in August, the city of Amsterdam expressed an interest in being part of the 2020 European Football Championships. This desire was made official in an... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, SOCCER, SPORTS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Autumn at the Stedelijk

  

  Stedelijk seems to be forever in the shadows of its relatively more popular museum brethren, the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, which are likewise... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Borscht on the Museumplein

  

  2013 is a special year for Amsterdam for many reasons, what with the reopening of the Rijksmuseum after a 10 year absence, the completion of the renovation of... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• It’s Friday Night And I Just Gotta Skate!

  

  It's Friday night and you're in Amsterdam. Sure you can go to a concert, catch a play, go bouncing through the clubs, get your kicks at a coffeeshop. But those... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Mondays and Emergency Alarms

  If you were in the Netherlands early this afternoon, then you likely heard a very very loud alarm. If you were around Dutchies at the time, then you likely... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Nijntje/Miffy is Getting a Facelift

  

  Well, not really. In truth, it's only Miffy, the British counterpart of the original Dutch Nijntje that's getting the facelift, and not her as much as her... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Toneelgroep Amsterdam Knows the Recipe for a Bang-Up Production

  

  How do you give your audience an amazing experience they'll never forget? Choose a play by a four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who also happens to hav... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Fringe is Coming to Town

  

  Fringe Festivals have become legendary around their world for the exposure they bring to the live theatrical arts in a world increasingly dominated by the... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam’s Outdoor Film Festival Pluk De Nacht Tries Its Hand at Matchmaking

  

  Going out to the movies is a typical move for first date. Boy meets girl, boy likes girl, girl likes boy, girl asks boy out to see World War Z (because girls ar... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Things Are Going Swimmingly in Amsterdam This Summer

  

  Though the Netherlands and typical summer weather seem to be having an on-again/off-again relationship this year, we have had a number of gorgeous summer days.... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam’s Big Three Are Back

  

  The past... oh, decade or so hasn't been a great time to visit Amsterdam. Not if you were interested in seeing one of Amsterdam's Big Three, that is. I'm... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Unwind at the Rijksmuseum Gardens

  

  The Rijksmuseum, along with the canal ring and the Red Light District, is one of Amsterdam's biggest tourist attractions, all the more so since it reopened in... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Chic Camping in Amsterdam, Anyone?

  

  Love it or hate it, camping is anything but chic. That is, until now. Thanks to Dutch designers Annette van Driel and Francis Nijenhuis, you can camp in style... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Dear New York: You’re Welcome. Love, The Netherlands

  

  It was an Englishman by the name of Henry Hudson who explored what is now Albany, having a river named after him in the process. But he was there as a... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Borders, Enclaves and a Whole Lot of Boundaries

  

  Although the Netherlands has land borders with only two nations, Dutch national borders have proven throughout history to be pretty contentious. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Dutch Skaters Get Out Their Boards For First Ever Amsterdam Skate Week

  

  Step aside, cyclists. Because starting Monday, Amsterdam is the city of skaters. Amsterdam Skate Week kicks off 5 August and will feature the top skaters from... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Where Else But Amsterdam Can You Cycle Through a Museum

  

  A massive line gathered outside of the Rijksmuseum on April 14th for its grand reopening following a decade of renovations. The event was covered by news media... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Amsterdam and New York – A Beautiful Friendship

  

  If you're reading this blog, I'm gonna go ahead and assume you're interested in traveling to Amsterdam (and, yes, I know what they say about people who... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Biking Without Injury: Tips

  

  When in Amsterdam, renting a bike or going on a bike tour is a must. Not only is it a great way to experience everyday life in the most bike friendly city in th... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Bed and Breakfast-ing at CityCenter B

  

  In the months preceding my move to Amsterdam, I was repeatedly warned by Dutch locals that finding a place to live in and around Amsterdam is excruciatingly... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION