Europe

If you visit the Netherlands, set aside some time to venture beyond Amsterdam. There’s more to the Netherlands than that one city and Utrecht is well worth adding to your itinerary. Here’s a local’s perspective on why you should consider visiting Utrecht. Martien Janssen via canva.com 1. Utrecht has a lively atmostphere Utrecht houses the Utrecht University and is ultimately a student city. Each year, at the end of August and the beginning of September, new students flock the city. This makes

Amsterdam is a wonderful city to visit for a long weekend. With world-class museums, fine dining and historical landmarks, Amsterdam is much more than just the Red Light District. Of course, Amsterdam Centrum is beautiful, with colourful houses, winding canals and sights like the Amsterdam Centraal Station. But it also draws big crowds including groups visiting for stag/hen dos and cannabis tourism. Many still choose to base themselves in the historic Old Town, however this isn’t necessarily the best place to

Before you visit one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, read this post for my top 7 tips for a trip to Amsterdam for first timers! I’ve visited Amsterdam in The Netherlands three times. Twice with my partner and another time with my friends. I used my trips to sightsee, try famous things known to Amsterdam, learn about its history, drink Dutch beer and embrace this wonderful city. Amsterdam is one of those cities you can visit over and over again.

Amsterdam is one of the most popular cities in Europe to visit, with annual overnight stays of around 18 million. The capital of the Netherlands does have a party reputation, however, Amsterdam has a lot to offer other than the legalised taboos that gain so much international attention. In response to over tourism and ‘nuisance tourists’ Amsterdam is implementing new measures in 2023 to deter “international visitors with plans to ‘go wild’ in Amsterdam.” The ‘feestbeest’ visitors (party animals in Dutch) are