Amsterdam is a treat for the senses – so many colors, sounds, flavors! Even deathly things – from dried flowers to skeletons napping atop porticos – have an air of whimsy about them. It’s a bit overwhelming at times, especially the traffic combos (trams, bikes, cars, boats and hordes of pedestrians), but very fun, friendly…
Why do we travel? I think most of us who go on the road for leisure are looking to experience something different. A change of scenery, so to speak – visual, emotional or some other kind. At least that is my motivation. I haven’t been to that many places around the world, so the last…
Can Amsterdam be done as a day trip? Only if your day starts at 6 am and ends at midnight, or if your whole plan for the city involves a stop at a “coffee shop” and grabbing a beer along one of the canals. If you want to get more out of the Dutch capital,…
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