About me

Welcome to Amsterdamian — a digital magazine with a personal touch.

I’m Dana Marin, a photographer and writer based in the Netherlands. Originally from Romania, I’ve called this country home for over a decade.

Amsterdamian is a lifestyle blog created in 2011, as a place where I could share my daily discoveries in my new city/country. Over the years, it has grown into a richly layered digital magazine — a space where lifestyle, culture, and personal reflection meet. Here, you’ll find a blend of travel pieces, urban explorations, nature walks, stories and interviews, photo essays, creative musings, and more.

I tell stories through words and images, driven by a deep curiosity about the world and a love for documenting life as it unfolds. I love documenting life and people; I am passionate about words and images and curious about everything around me.

What sets Amsterdamian apart is its distinctive voice: sensitive, timeless, and authentic. I aim to inspire and inform, to offer both a practical guide and a poetic lens on the places and people I encounter.

Since 2022, I’ve also expanded the blog into video storytelling. You can explore this visual journey further on my YouTube Channel. In 2025, I became a member of the Foreign Press Association in the Netherlands, a step that reflects my ongoing commitment to professional journalism and storytelling.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope Amsterdamian brings you inspiration, connection, and maybe even a new way of seeing the world around you.

In 2021 I launched my first photo book, Amsterdam Through the Seasons, a soul project that I’m very fond of. This is a photo book (with a bit of text) that will take you on a walk through the streets of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and show you the beauty of this city in each season, as seen through my lens.

You can order the book on Blurb: Amsterdam Through the Seasons or contact me to request a signed copy.

Some of the blog’s highlights:

The project ”Discover the Netherlands, Province by Province”, started in 2022. Until now, I visited and talked about seven Dutch provinces. It’s a work in progress. My favourite articles about Dutch provinces:

Visit a Fairy-Tale Town: Zutphen

Top Seven Places to See in Zuid-Holland

Visiting Medemblik, a Charming Town on Ijsselmeer

A series of day-trips that will give you many ideas for trips in the Netherlands:

My Guide to Haarlem

My Guide to Breda

Amazing initiatives. I love discovering inspiring initiatives that try to change the world for the better, and I like to tell their story so that more people can find our about them.

A Library Where the Books Are People: Living Library

13 Inspiring Initiatives to Reduce Food Waste in the Netherlands

Eight Places in Amsterdam to Nourish Your Creativity

Amsterdam. Most of my articles are about Amsterdam, the city I fell in love with 12 years ago. A few of my favourites:

A Day in the Jordaan Neighbourhood

Amsterdam Gardens

Amsterdam in Lockdown: Empty Streets

There are many more, and I invite you to browse your favourite subjects and immerse in this little digital world I’ve created here.

Work with me

I am available for brand collaborations, content creation, photo shoots or interviews. I’m open to creative collaborations, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any ideas. For more details, check out Work With Me page.