Amsterdam Travel Guide

Win an almost-free trip for 2 to Amsterdam by trading away something you like

Roger — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:05:43 +0000

The excellent Netherlands Tourism Board is partnering with the uber-artsy Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam for an interesting contest that will award one winner with a free trip for two to the Dutch Capital, including three nights at the Lloyd. The fun gimmick here is that to enter you have to offer to trade away something [...]

Things to know about Amsterdam hotels before you book

Roger — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:20:53 +0000

Recently I was doing some final research on my list of recommended cheap hotels in Amsterdam and I was reminded of a phenomenon that I think needs to be addressed. I was reading some reviews on TripAdvisor.com about hotels that I know and like, and I was a bit horrified to read some of the [...]

Recommended budget hotels in Amsterdam

Roger — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:10:04 +0000

If you’ve visited this site before you might be aware that we’ve taken the time to put special hostel and hotel maps together so if you are looking for a place in a certain neighborhood or with a certain theme, we’ve probably got you covered. But not everyone knows the area well enough for that [...]

Getting from Amsterdam to Stockholm (or the other way around)

Roger — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:27:15 +0000

As two of the bigger and more famous cities in “Northern Europe” it would be great if you could get between them quickly and cheaply, but unfortunately that’s not the case since they are in fact about 700 miles (1100 kilometers) apart. Also, the farther north you go in Europe the more expensive travel tends [...]

Gay Tourist Information Center now open in Amsterdam

Roger — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:15:21 +0000

With the possible exception of San Francisco, Amsterdam was already probably the most gay-friendly city on earth, and now they are just piling it on as they’ve recently opened an official information center specifically for LGBT visitors. Mayor Job Cohen was there for the opening ceremony on August 29, 2009. The new information center isn’t to [...]

Alternate airports for Amsterdam

Roger — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:32:18 +0000

Fortunately for those of us who love Amsterdam, it has one of the biggest and busiest airports in all of Europe. This means there is crazy amounts of competition, which helps keep prices low. KLM/Air France, all by itself, flies nonstop to nearly every major city in the world from Amsterdam, so getting here on [...]

High-class escorts vs. regular escorts: There’s a big difference

Roger — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:32:50 +0000

It’s true that ‘high-class escorts vs. regular escorts’ sounds like perhaps the greatest adult film that will never be made, but this is serious and we’ll actually be discussing the major differences between these two unique breeds of pleasure-givers here in Amsterdam, and pretty much anywhere else for that matter. Just for a quick refresher course [...]

Finding the best restaurants in Amsterdam is easy with this interactive map

Roger — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:23:57 +0000

Recently I wrote about the best Amsterdam blogs that I am aware of, and one that I mentioned there deserves a special look from anyone who considers themselves a “foodie” or even those who want to try some interesting restaurants without gambling quite so much. Amsterdam Foodie is written and maintained by a Brit called Vicky [...]

Fall airfares to Amsterdam continue the low price trend

Roger — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:10:11 +0000

As you may or may not know, I try to keep close track of airfare trends between major North American cities (plus London) to see how things shape up for travel at any given moment. This summer will go down in history for rock-bottom (summer) airfares to nearly every destination around the world, including Amsterdam, [...]

Budget hotels near Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam

Roger — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:25:51 +0000

If you are looking for a hotel close to the most glamorous clubs, cafes, and restaurants in Amsterdam, then Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square) is the place to be. Most of the hotels in this area are on the more expensive side, but we’ve found a group listed below that usually have rooms for under €100 per [...]