…of life. When that happens, I still try to make the best of it, like that morning when I went out to see the sunrise over the canals. It wasn’t a spectacular sunrise, mind you, but a regular one was welcome nonetheless. I love the fresh air of the morning, the stillness, the sun slowly rising over the old city. And the coffee tastes so much better after a walk! Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for more stories…
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…are noticeably thinner mid-week. If you can manage a Tuesday or Wednesday morning visit in May, you are getting the best version of Giethoorn the day-trip experience can offer. That is when I would send any of my friends. Winter is something else. Most boat companies stop renting boats, but you wouldn’t want to be in an open boat on the water anyway. You could still book a cruise in a closed boat, but make sure to book in advance. You can still w…
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…knew she was serious. She’s very serious about her coffee 🙂 The following morning she drank the three coffees (I only had two): first in a place where the coffee was good but the staff looked upset we were there so early, and then in a more friendly café on Saint Michel boulevard, where we finally got freshly baked croissants. The day went on with lots of walking, talking and laughing, and the occasional stop for food or macaroons. We went to see…
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…liedenbuurt. Veemkade 576; the Other Mezrab at De Wittenstraat 27. CreativeMornings Amsterdam CreativeMornings are monthly breakfast lectures for the creative community. You can join the meetings for listening to cool people talking and meeting other like-minded people. Participation is free. Requires being a morning person, so you can wake up and be able to socialise early in the morning 🙂 The talks are varied, from art to productivity, from bran…
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…waves. The best moment to observer this reversed image would be on a sunny morning, especially in spring or autumn. These photos were taken in autumn, when, riding the bike along the canals, I couldn’t help but stop for a thousand times to capture the beauty that on the side of the road. Every time I look at them I remember the fresh air of that morning — still warm, running through my hair and caressing my face, a slight mixed smell of dry leaves…
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…it felt like summer. Although the locals were still wearing their jackets (mornings are chill), I was already in my t-shirt. I was happy but I couldn’t see anything ahead because I had forgotten to bring my sunglasses. After half an hour I felt nauseous and had to look for shade, to recover. I guess my body needed to adapt to the change in temperature, from zero to almost 20 degrees Celsius. Around lunch time I was all accustomed with the climate…
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…hour (between 07:30 and 08:30 in late October), so you don’t have to be a morning hero to get a beautiful sunrise photo. This page includes affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra costs to you. 4. Autumn is when museum season starts September is when the cultural year properly starts: the big museums open their autumn exhibitions, and the weekday crowds are thinner than in summer. There are so many…
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…–Medemblik. What the steam train ride is like We left early and caught the morning train out of Hoorn. Before we left, I took photos of the locomotive, had a chat with the friendly conductors and was allowed to step into the driver’s cab to watch the coal burning in the firebox. The train itself is made up of a mix of carriages, and you can get out on the platforms between them during the ride to feel the wind and the steam on your face and take p…
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…calendar days from first check-in (a day runs 00:00 to 04:00 the following morning). One catch worth remembering: your smartphone voucher is not the actual ticket. You’ll need to exchange it for a physical chip card at designated NS, GVB or airport ticket machines and service desks before travelling, then check in and out at the start and end of every journey. Is it worth it? Yes, if you’re combining Amsterdam with a Dutch day trip or two and don’…
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…sterdam Oost Which Amsterdam Market Is On Today? If you only have one free morning, this is the short version. Wednesday — Boerenmarkt Haarlemmerplein (Centrum) and Biomarkt Zeeburg (Oost). Saturday — Biologische Noordermarkt (Jordaan), Boerenmarkt Nieuwmarkt (Centrum), Boerenmarkt Buikslotermeerplein (Noord) and ZuiderMRKT (Oud-Zuid). Sunday — Pure Markt, in Park Frankendael, the Amstelpark or the Amsterdamse Bos depending on the week. Biologisch…
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