In the past decade or so, winters in Amsterdam have been relatively mild. Whereas in the past, temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius and lots…
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An evening walk in Amsterdam
An evening walk is one of my favourite things to do in Amsterdam. When the crowds have gone and the lights come on, the…
Exploring the Markermeer region
The Markermeer (Marker Lake) is a large 700-square-km (270 sq mi) lake in central Netherlands. A road trip around the Markermeer provides many fascinating…
Plane views: Naarden Vesting
On my recent flight to Berlin from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the plane flew past the star-shaped fortress town of Naarden Vesting. The aerial view…
Seventeen day trips from Amsterdam
Amsterdam is arguably one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe and I consider myself fortunate to live here. With its gorgeous canals…
My birthday weekend in Amsterdam
It’s a bit of a tradition for me to celebrate my birthday by going on a leisurely cruise along the canals of Amsterdam. I…
On the frozen canals of Amsterdam
It doesn’t happen very often – in the past decade, the Amsterdam canals have frozen only three times, in 2012, 2018 and 2021 –…
A luxury weekend in Amsterdam
If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on social media, you probably know that I live in Amsterdam and that I absolutely…
Winter scenes in Amsterdam
December 2017. A series of blizzards cloaked Amsterdam for two days earlier this week. The last time it snowed this much was in the…
