May 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 ArticleJune in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
To the surprise of absolutely no one, June is the first month of the year when Amsterdam is totally packed with tourists. Many locals begin their beach holidays either at the local shores or on distant...
View ArticleDe Parade in Amsterdam
One of summer’s most highly anticipated events among locals has a name that is more than a little misleading for outsiders. Yes, “De Parade” translates into “the parade,” but this is much more of a...
View ArticleOctober in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
As October rolls in, the summer crowds are long gone and a sense of normalcy returns to the Dutch capital. This is a year-round tourist destination, but from June through early September the city...
View ArticleNovember in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
By the time November rolls around, Amsterdam is more or less in winter mode, with very mild weather and noticeably smaller crowds. There are a few really good events during the month, though they are...
View ArticleMuseum Night in Amsterdam
It’s known locally as Museumnacht, and this annual event that lights up the first Saturday night in November.
View ArticleAmsterdam Gay Pride Canal Parade
One of the many highlights of August in Amsterdam, and also the biggest week in the gay Amsterdam calendar, Amsterdam’s Pride week takes over parts of the city early in the month and by far the biggest...
View ArticleCheering Holland On at the World Cup
There’s nothing quite like cheering for your favorite country in a competition – no matter what the sport – but the cheering seems to be especially vigorous when the games in question only happen every...
View ArticleCanal Pride Parade: Amsterdam’s August Party [Video]
Looking at a list of the holidays in Amsterdam as you prepare for a summer trip, you might think you’ve missed the biggest city-wide party if you aren’t going to be there for Queen’s Day. While it’s...
View ArticleHow to be a guaranteed member of the Mile High club
For folks not from Amsterdam, it is a big time city of sin. From drug policy to the red light district, many outsiders enjoy coming to Amsterdam for activities legal here, but not at home. With that in...
View ArticleMarch 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 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 ArticleJune in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
To the surprise of absolutely no one, June is the first month of the year when Amsterdam is totally packed with tourists. Many locals begin their beach holidays either at the local shores or on distant...
View ArticleDe Parade in Amsterdam
One of summer’s most highly anticipated events among locals has a name that is more than a little misleading for outsiders. Yes, “De Parade” translates into “the parade,” but this is much more of a...
View ArticleOctober in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
As October rolls in, the summer crowds are long gone and a sense of normalcy returns to the Dutch capital. This is a year-round tourist destination, but from June through early September the city...
View ArticleNovember in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
By the time November rolls around, Amsterdam is more or less in winter mode, with very mild weather and noticeably smaller crowds. There are a few really good events during the month, though they are...
View ArticleMuseum Night in Amsterdam
It’s known locally as Museumnacht, and this annual event that lights up the first Saturday night in November.
View ArticleAmsterdam Gay Pride Canal Parade
One of the many highlights of August in Amsterdam, and also the biggest week in the gay Amsterdam calendar, Amsterdam’s Pride week takes over parts of the city early in the month and by far the biggest...
View ArticleCheering Holland On at the World Cup
There’s nothing quite like cheering for your favorite country in a competition – no matter what the sport – but the cheering seems to be especially vigorous when the games in question only happen every...
View ArticleCanal Pride Parade: Amsterdam’s August Party [Video]
Looking at a list of the holidays in Amsterdam as you prepare for a summer trip, you might think you’ve missed the biggest city-wide party if you aren’t going to be there for Queen’s Day. While it’s...
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