Top 5 Museums in Amsterdam
January 23, 2020 Museums
The top 5 museums in the Netherlands, as measured by the number of visitors during the year 2019, are all located in Amsterdam.
Travel Guide to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Keukenhof 2020: seven million tulips and other flowers
January 10, 2020 Excursions
Keukenhof, the world’s second largest flower garden, is open just eight weeks a year.
Yet it remains one of the most popular tourist attractions outside Amsterdam, and one of the top excursions in the Netherlands.
Learn when the tulips are at their best, the best days and times to visit, and what the name Keukenhof means.
In 2020, Keukenhof will be open from March 21 through May 10. Yes, just 8 weeks = 51 days! The theme is ‘A World of Colours’, celebrating the fact that visitors come from every country and culture.
Yet it remains one of the most popular tourist attractions outside Amsterdam, and one of the top excursions in the Netherlands.
Learn when the tulips are at their best, the best days and times to visit, and what the name Keukenhof means.
In 2020, Keukenhof will be open from March 21 through May 10. Yes, just 8 weeks = 51 days! The theme is ‘A World of Colours’, celebrating the fact that visitors come from every country and culture.
Amsterdam Light Festival 2019-2020 (and a much needed alternative)
December 6, 2019 Events
The annual Amsterdam Light Festival is a winter event that combines light, art and — of course — water.
The organization promotes boat-, walking-, and bicycle tours along the 20 light art installations.
Now in its eight year, the festival says it drew 5 million visitors since its inception.
However, the festival leaves us (among others) underwhelmed.
We suggest an excellent alternative.
The organization promotes boat-, walking-, and bicycle tours along the 20 light art installations.
Now in its eight year, the festival says it drew 5 million visitors since its inception.
However, the festival leaves us (among others) underwhelmed.
We suggest an excellent alternative.
Public Transport to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
November 29, 2019 Public Transport, Schiphol Airport, Visitors Guide
Comprehensive, up-to-date information about public transport to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. You can travel by train, bus, taxi, Uber, hotel-shuttle, private transfer, and more.
Includes cruise ship terminal transfer information.
Includes cruise ship terminal transfer information.
Dutch government ditches Holland to rebrand as the Netherlands
November 22, 2019 News
Thirty years after it started to actively promote itself abroad as travel destination Holland, the Netherlands government has now rebranded itself as… Netherlands.
Fact Check: Can you really see 15 of Amsterdam’s bridges at this spot?
November 8, 2019 New City Center, Rembrandtplein and Surroundings, What to See
Many guidebooks and travel websites rave about this popular viewpoint in the center of Amsterdam. All claim you’ll be able to see 15 bridges from one location. But is that true?
Museum of Bags and Purses, one of Europe’s 10 best museums
October 30, 2019 Museums
The world’s largest collection of bags and purses is located in the Amsterdam Museum of Bags and Purses. (Want to test your skills at Dutch? Here goes: Tassenmuseum.) Bonus: the museum is situated in a gorgeous 17th century canalside house — a former mayor’s residence.
Van Gogh Museum — Amsterdam Must-See
October 17, 2019 Museumquarter, Museums, What to See
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world.
With 2.16 million visitors in 2018, it is second most-visited museum not just in Amsterdam — but in the entire country of the Netherlands.
We provide details about the collection, along with information about the current temporary exhibition: Jean-François Millet: Sowing the Seeds of Modern Art.
NOTE: No ticket sales at the door. You can only visit the museum after buying timed-entry tickets online. We show you how and where.
With 2.16 million visitors in 2018, it is second most-visited museum not just in Amsterdam — but in the entire country of the Netherlands.
We provide details about the collection, along with information about the current temporary exhibition: Jean-François Millet: Sowing the Seeds of Modern Art.
NOTE: No ticket sales at the door. You can only visit the museum after buying timed-entry tickets online. We show you how and where.
Where is Amsterdam?
October 14, 2019 Visitors Guide
Everyone has heard of it, but where is Amsterdam?
And is Amsterdam in Holland or in the Netherlands? Yes.
Plus: we’ll tell you why the Dutch government has ditched the ‘Holland’ moniker and rebranded the country as ‘Netherlands.’
And is Amsterdam in Holland or in the Netherlands? Yes.
Plus: we’ll tell you why the Dutch government has ditched the ‘Holland’ moniker and rebranded the country as ‘Netherlands.’
Hotel on a boat in Amsterdam: 3-star Botel
October 4, 2019 Hotels, Where to Stay
The Botel — a former river cruise ship turned into a floating hotel — is popular with young and old.
Moored at cultural hot spot NDSM, the ship is located just 14 minutes (by free ferry) from Central Station and the center of Amsterdam.
Moored at cultural hot spot NDSM, the ship is located just 14 minutes (by free ferry) from Central Station and the center of Amsterdam.