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Best Way to See Amsterdam: the Canal Bikes

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 13, 2014 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…is a less sunny one, with rain always a potential menace in Amsterdam, the bikes can be also provided with rain shields. You will be protected! The canal tour on a pedal boat Our tour started from Westerkerk (Wester Church), continued to the beautiful Prinsengracht canal until we reached the Norderkerk (Northern Church) and then we turned the boat on to Brouwersgracht and took the Herengracht way, until we reached the meeting point (I was part of…

Bicycle invasion

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 11, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…of households own at least one. Yes, Dutch people are obsessed with their bikes, they love and respect them (in most cases, since every year many bicycles find their end in the greedy waters of the canals). The Dutch name for bicycle is fiets (plural fietsen). There are bicycle parking spaces all over the city, most roads include a bike lane (fietspad) and you can find bike shops and facilities for spares and repairs (even washing!) everywhere. M…

City bike tour in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 21, 2016 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…the group and our guide — charming Charlotte — and we went to pick up the bikes (which, by the way, are included in the price). I think I made a mistake by using my personal bike for the tour: the rented bikes had gears and, according to my fellow companions, were very easy to ride. While my bike is a city bike, so no gears involved, the wheels are a bit deflated and for the last hour of the tour I felt a bit tired. It was a lovely ride, nonethel…

A Day in De Pijp Neighbourhood, Amsterdam (tips by a local)

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 31, 2022 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…eeling in De Pijp that shows you this is a place to live in, not a museum: bikes and flower pots mixing on the sidewalks, the sidewalk restaurants, the many delivery trucks blocking the narrow streets in the morning. De Pijp is missing the perfection you see in Amsterdam’s city centre, the impeccably decorated windows that the canal houses show off, and that creates a certain charm that you can only find here. There are no canals in De Pijp, an un…

Amazing Winter Walks in the Netherlands to Fight the Winter Blues

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 28, 2023 | All Photos, Nature

…ket is required to enter, and keep in mind that dogs are not allowed here. Bikes can’t enter the park either, so the paths can be explored only on foot. The routes are marked and you can choose which one to follow. You can start your walk from one of the few entrances: Panneland, Zandvoorstelaan, De Zilk, the visitor’s centre. by Nicky Terink on Unsplash 2. Voornes Duin Length: around 12 km of marked routes. Voornes Duin is a nature reserve in Sou…

The bicycles and the city

Posted by Dana Marin | Aug 24, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…Here is the second round of bicycle photos from what could easily be called “the City of Bikes” — Amsterdam. Lovely painted and decorated or abandoned, strange or pretty looking, you can admire them in all their greatness and their decay….

Amsterdam Light Festival 2025: A Winter Glow Over the Canals

Posted by Dana Marin | Oct 25, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events

…ring several bridges and uneven cobblestone streets. Sometimes, the parked bikes or cars along the canals make it difficult to get closer for a better view. For the guided tours you have to check with the organisers. And don’t forget to leave your phone in your pocket from time to time, to truly enjoy the festival and be in the moment! FAQ Section • When is the Amsterdam Light Festival 2025? The 14th edition takes place between 27 November 2025 un…

How to fall in love with Amsterdam on a winter day

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 4, 2013 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…t try a bike? Dutch locals and expats living in Amsterdam still ride their bikes during winter (yes, even through heavy blizzards), but be careful — if the roads are covered with snow or ice, it might be better to skip the activity unless you’re into extreme sports; otherwise, you may end the day short with a few bruises. Night time arrives quite early during the northern winters, limiting the amount of activities one can enjoy outside after four-…

White winter in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 8, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam

…ful snow storm! It was a pleasure to explore the neighbourhood, to see the bikes covered in snow, marvel at people who were still trying to cycle in this weather and admire the canals becoming all white. Here are some images from my neighbourhood, so you can see for yourself the white winter: Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for more stories about life in the Netherlands. Please share this post if you liked it!…

Visiting Schoorl Dunes and the Story of the Dried Heather

Posted by Dana Marin | Sep 27, 2020 | All Photos, Nature, The Netherlands

…aths (11 routes, from 5 to 23 km) and a few routes for horses and mountain bikes. A great destination for a day of hiking, sea, and quality time outdoors. One of the first places to visit recommended to me when I moved to Alkmaar was Schoorl. If you look it up on Google, you’ll find mostly this image of a very high dune (over 50 metres), which will immediately get your attention since there are few high altitude places in the Netherlands. Here, a…