Tagged With "Amsterdam"
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Re: Family Takes Year Off to Travel the World
They did not take a year "off"; they took a year "on" to live life. What lucky kids ! What lucky parents ! Bully on this family for making that "luck" happen.
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Re: Family Takes Year Off to Travel the World
What a great adventure. Not for everyone, but I can't think of anything that would bond a family more than an experience like this. Thanks for sharing this one, Travelrob!
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Re: Amsterdam's Valentine to AirBnb: New short-term rental rules
It's interesting that it's a European city to officially recognize value for it's citizen in an American innovation. I guess that means maturity comes packaged in more ways than nice old buildings. New York City and others, take note.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 25, 2013: Copenhagen is Europe's Bicycle City
Did you count how many bikes there were, PHeymont?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 25, 2013: Copenhagen is Europe's Bicycle City
Morr than the stars in the skies, I think....
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 9, 2014: Human Vending Carts
Wow that's interesting, hipe it's not heavy gear to be walking around in all day.
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Re: Eurostar: New Amenities, New Routes
Thanks for this. You gave me the idea to book the Eurostar for our train travel from Cologne, Germany via Brussels, to London.
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Van Gogh Museum takes a new look at Vincent
Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum is marking the 125th anniversary of his death by refocusing the display of its collection to change the focus of how we look at the artist; in their words "to discover the ideas and ambitions behind his art" and present "a...
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Amsterdam on JetBlue? Orlando on Icelandair? Codeshare coming!
JetBlue Airways and Icelandair, which already have an interline partnership, have asked for U.S. government permission for a codeshare agreement. If approved, JetBlue would place its code on seven Icelandair routes from the U.S. to Iceland, and eight...
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Hang on tight! Your bag's going for a ride...
If you've ever considered bungee-jumping, zip-lining, sky-diving, roller coasters or other forms of extreme travel, hang on for this one...but it's only available if you are a camera attached to your suitcase... The video above was shot by a...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 29, 2015: A sea of bikes, Heidelberg
Copenhagen and Amsterdam compete regularly for honors as Europe's top bicycle city, but it's hard to imagine that either could match this parking lot of bikes at Heidelberg's main railroad station for sheer density! It's also pretty hard...
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Schiphol cuts noise with a green maze
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, Europe's 4th busiest, has often been the target of noise complaints from neighbors as 1600 flights a day take off and land. With a new and longer runway just going into service, they've found a way to mute the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jun 16, 2015: Houseboat, Amsterdam
Amsterdam is famous for its canals and picture-postcard setting. You can spend days just wandering up and down and around the many canals and waterways admiring the beautiful tree-lined paths, the classic architecture of the buildings...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov 3, 2015: Amsterdam Vintage
If you're like me and have a taste for all things vintage, retro and "of the past", then take a walk around the streets and canals of Amsterdam and you will find many interesting and unique boutiques to satisfy your cravings. Everything...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 6, 2015: Dutch Cheeses
On a visit to the Netherlands we stayed in the seaside village of Wijk aan Zee on the North Sea, just north of Amsterdam . The village is small and quaint and is known for its wide beaches, bars and hotels and is popular as a holiday...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 9, 2014: Human Vending Carts
Every city has typical street food and vendors—New York's hot dogs and souvlaki, Philadelphia's pretzels, Amsterdam's herring—but Berlin, like Vienna, specializes in sausages, especially currywurst, a bratwurst slathered in...
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Family Takes Year Off to Travel the World
The Luke family took their two boys and traveled the world for a year.Their travels included a safari,beaches ,and tea plantations and much more.. Read about their experiences below! http://www.smdailyjournal.com/...d/1776425114191.html
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Amsterdam's Valentine to AirBnb: New short-term rental rules
AirBnb's quest for legitimacy in cities that ban or limit short-term rentals got a boost from Amsterdam's city council, which just passed rules creating a category of "private rental" with a set of limits and a tax obligation. AirBnb says it's...
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Amsterdam's new Moco museum features Banksy
Amsterdam's newest museum is the Moco Museum of Contemporary Art, with opening exhibitions by Banksy and Andy Warhol.
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Starwood opens eco-hotel in Amsterdam
Starwood opens eco-hotel in Amsterdam geared toward weekend and weeklong stays.
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Spencer helps out at Schiphol Airport
A new robot named Spencer will help guide you to your KLM gate in Amsterdam if you need help!
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New security changes to make travel harder and easier
At the same time that the U.S. is imposing new restrictions on the visa waiver program, it's also taking steps to provide more overseas pre-clearance to speed up arrival in the U.S. The visa waiver program—which allows residents of 38 cooperating countries, many in Europe, to visit the U.S. without having to go through time-consuming applications—is getting limts that require visas for anyone who has visited Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan within the past 5 years. Exceptions may be...
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Hotel, Hostel, Capsule Hotel? New Tech Lodging Opens in Amsterdam
CityHub opened in Amsterdam with a focus on technology. It was built in a former industrial warehouse and it features 50 sleeping units. Sleeping units are private, but bathrooms are communal and it has a hostel type lounge where guests can meet. It has a capsule hotel look to the place. Among its tech features are RFID wristbands that are used for accessing the sleeping units and used for payments during a guests stay. It also provides a...
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Amsterdam tries to get tourists beyond city center
Amsterdam wants tourists to explore more than the city center. See what they are doing to accomplish that.
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Best Places to Visit In Amsterdam
Amsterdam also known as Venice of the North or Mokum. Amsterdam is famous for many things, from its art and rich heritage to its elaborate canals and limitless cafes but it stands out for one thing over all else; making for the most unique and unforgettable trip for young adults and people of age alike. Any Amsterdam trip would be considered unfinished if it did not include- Rijksmuseum - Starting off slow, this excellent museum houses some of the greatest European masterpieces of all time.
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Re: Van Gogh Museum takes a new look at Vincent
The Van Gogh Museum is one of the most interesting art museums I've ever visited. Basically it's the collection of Vincent's brother, Theo, an art dealer who saw his brother's potential and who helped support him by purchasing his paintings. Around half of the art Van Gogh created is in this museum and with this fresh look, it's definitely a "Must See" for folks coming to Amsterdam.
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Re: New security changes to make travel harder and easier
I've been through pre clearance in Canada and it does save time when entering the States.
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Re: New security changes to make travel harder and easier
Most every Canadian city has this pre-clearance, which really is formal immigration and customs inspection. Once through, you're in the USA, even though still in Canada. The lines move quickly and it certainly beats the zoo you find on arrival at immigration and customs at major US airports.
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Re: New security changes to make travel harder and easier
Is driving from Canada into the US a problem for Brits ? Last time I was held up for some time having to go into the office and complete forms. I was in the US 48 hours earlier but they had do it all again.
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Re: New security changes to make travel harder and easier
Don't know if it's a problem for Brits, Garry. But it is not a problems for Canadians and Americans, some of whom cross the border every day. Perhaps it was your dry sense of British humor?!?......which I like, but which a border guard might not.
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Re: New security changes to make travel harder and easier
Perhaps he didn't enjoy being reminded that our Queen Elizabeth II still owns Canada ! We had to complete another Visa Waiver Form. But they were extremely polite.
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Amsterdam: Zombies Can't Swim
Jonathan L found this example of one way to deal with the zombie apocalypse.
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Dutch Slavery Memorial, Amsterdam
The Netherlands has built a memorial to those who were enslaved in their colonies.
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Oosterpark and the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam
Jonathan L spends a day exploring the Oost neighborhood of Amsterdam
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The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Jonathan L visits the Rijksmuseum and explores the history of Dutch art
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FOAM Photography Museum, Amsterdam
Jonathan L continues his exploration of Amsterdam, along with a stop for a great photography exhibition.
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Amstel River Architecture
Jonathan L enjoys some of the architecture along the IJ River in Amsterdam
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Cheese, Clogs and Windmills in The Netherlands
Jonathan L takes a bus tour of the area surrounding Amsterdam to catch up with traditional Dutch sights and culture.
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Re: Cheese, Clogs and Windmills in The Netherlands
Great article and lovely photos. I visited Zaandam and Edam when I cruised with AmaWaterways. You captured their spirit beautifully.
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Seeing a Once-in-a-Lifetime Vermeer Exhibit
Jonathan L takes in a once in a lifetime exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
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Re: Cheese, Clogs and Windmills in The Netherlands
Did those same wonderful trips to the wooden shoe factory, cheese factory and Zaanse Schans (one of my photos attached). Had a great time and thanks for bringing back the memories !
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Re: Cheese, Clogs and Windmills in The Netherlands
It was one of those "If it is Tuesday, this must be Belgium" kind of days, but I enjoyed it very much.
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NDSM: The Artsy Side of Amsterdam
Jonathan L visits one of Amsterdam's arty neighborhoods to explore street art.
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Eurostar: New Amenities, New Routes
Eurostar—the Channel Tunnel train operator has had a good year with reviving economies, and is adding new trains and new routes as it rounds out its 20th year in service.