Amsterdam is an incredible city and there is enough to keep you entertained for days, if not weeks. I mean, heck, we live here and haven’t done it all. But if you only have one day in Amsterdam,...
Best Amsterdam apps
Let’s face it, our phones probably control us more than we control them. Am I right? Time to make them work a little more for us. The best Amsterdam apps are ones that make life a little easier....
The Expat’s Guide: Surviving winter in Amsterdam
There is so much to do when moving to a new place, from finding a rental or buying a home, to getting settled at work, and making a new social network (AKA friendships). It’s easy to miss what...
Things to do in Amsterdam Noord: A guide for Amsterdam North
There are different kinds of travelers, the kind that need to check off the to-dos and must-sees, and the kind that wander around to see what they can get into. To be honest, we do a bit of...
Uncovering Amsterdam Oost: The Amsterdam East neighborhood guide
I friggin’ love Amsterdam but we are getting so many tourists nowadays! My biggest tip when visiting Amsterdam is to get out of the center. There is so much to this incredible city, but you have to get...
5 Reasons to Visit Amsterdam in Winter
Europe is filled with holiday festivities and there are so many amazing places to go. We’ve been to Christmas markets in Cologne and Hannover. Then we took a leap and spent actual Christmas in Prague! The thing is,...
Day excursions from Amsterdam
Why would you want to take excursions from Amsterdam? Well, it gives you more of an insight into Dutch culture, people, and towns (more…)
Weekend trip from Amsterdam to Groningen
Sometimes you just need a quick getaway to somewhere you can just chill. We decided that a weekend trip from Amsterdam to Groningen (more…)
Ice skating on Amsterdam canals
Magical. Rendered speechless. Freaking amazing. All things to describe ice skating on Amsterdam canals. No matter the season, being on the Amsterdam canals is the best thing to do in the city--hands down. Go ahead...try to argue something...
8 Weekend trips from Amsterdam
Why would you want to take a weekend trip from Amsterdam? So many reasons! You could live in Amsterdam like we do. Perhaps you are a local or an expat that lives in the Netherlands and it’s easy...