March in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
March can be one of the best months of the year to visit Amsterdam. The weather is noticeably warming up, crowds are still quite small, and airfares to the city are still at or near their lowest point...
View ArticleApril in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
As the first month of the year when you can expect reasonably pleasant weather most every day, April can be a great time to visit Amsterdam for people who like to avoid crowds without having to worry...
View ArticleAmsterdam recommendations for a first-time visitor
I recently got an e-mail question from someone wondering a few things to prepare for their first trip to Amsterdam. One question was to name my top 3 things to see on a first visit to Amsterdam. I...
View ArticleQueen’s Day in Amsterdam
Queen’s Day is Amsterdam is one of those love-it or hate-it type holidays where a whole city goes mad for the day. It’s quite a spectacle with plenty to do, but public drunkenness and spontaneous and...
View ArticleMay in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
Going to Amsterdam in May is your last chance to avoid the massive summer crowds, and the weather is generally quite pleasant most days, but it can always be cool and gray in Amsterdam during any month...
View ArticleSpring in Amsterdam
Travelers in the know will go out of their way to avoid visiting popular places during their high season. In Amsterdam, that high season is summer – as it is throughout most of Europe – and it’s when...
View ArticleSummer in Amsterdam
Summer is by far the most popular time to visit Amsterdam, but that’s true of pretty much every European destination. The summer months are when you’ll find the highest concentration of foreign...
View ArticleFestivals in Amsterdam
A quick glance at Amsterdam’s holiday calendar might give you the impression that the city is always celebrating something – and that’s not far from the truth. Especially during the warmer months,...
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