Water Activities in Amsterdam: A Local’s Guide to Getting Out on the Water
From self-drive boats to wild swimming and plastic fishing, a local’s guide to the best water activities in Amsterdam — what to do, where, and what it costs.
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A Sunny Day Behind Amsterdam’s Green Doors: Open Garden Days 2026
Some of my favourite events in Amsterdam are the ones that open doors that are usually closed and...
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Wallen Festival: The Neighbourhood Behind Amsterdam’s Red Light District
A few weekends ago, on a hot summer day when people fled from the city to the beach, I found...
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Novus Arte: Making Contemporary Art Part of Everyday Life. An Interview with Jasha Berkenbosch
The first thing I noticed when I met Jasha was how easily he connects with people. I was at a...
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Amsterdam Pride: What It Is and How to Experience It (WorldPride 2026)
Amsterdam loves a party on the water, but nothing compares to this one. On the first Saturday of...
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Bigi Spikri: Photos from Amsterdam’s Keti Koti Parade
Today, Amsterdam observed Keti Koti, marking the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch...
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The Best Cycling Routes from Amsterdam: 7 Bike Rides into the Dutch Countryside
Seven cycling routes from Amsterdam, from an easy spin through the Bos to a full day among polders and old harbour towns, with distances, difficulty and honest local notes.
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Ed van der Elsken at the Rijksmuseum: A Life Seen Up Close
Part of Exhibition Notes, a series on shows worth your time. There are exhibitions you walk...
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Open Garden Days Amsterdam: Behind the Canal Houses, a Hidden Green World
Every June, something lovely happens in Amsterdam. For one weekend, the hidden gardens behind the...
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Visiting Kampen: A Hanseatic Town and Easy Day Trip from Amsterdam
Kampen, a pretty little town in the province of Overijssel, is one of the Hansa Towns of the...
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Amsterdam Oost Guide: A Day in Oud-Oost (tips by a local)
Oud-Oost is the historic heart of Amsterdam Oost (Amsterdam East), the part of the city that grew...
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30 Things You Must Do in Amsterdam on Your First Visit
A local-leaning guide to the canals, the cafés, the quiet corners and the must-see classics....
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The Black Archives: A Place That Changes How You See Amsterdam
Some places in Amsterdam change the way you see the city in subtle, lasting ways that stay with...
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Riding a Steam Train Through the Tulip Fields: Hoorn–Medemblik
There are some things you keep meaning to do, and then a spring arrives when you finally do them....
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