amsterdam guide

Wallen Festival: The Neighbourhood Behind Amsterdam’s Red Light District

by Dana Marin | Jul 16, 2026 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events | 0

A few weekends ago, on a hot summer day when people fled from the city to the beach, I found...

Amsterdam Pride: What It Is and How to Experience It (WorldPride 2026)

by Dana Marin | Jul 14, 2026 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 0

Amsterdam loves a party on the water, but nothing compares to this one. On the first Saturday of...

Beyond the Manosphere at the Stedelijk: What Makes a Man Today?

by Dana Marin | Jul 13, 2026 | Amsterdam, Culture and Events | 0

Photos and impressions from Beyond the Manosphere at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, where 35 artists ask what masculinity means today.

Bigi Spikri: Photos from Amsterdam’s Keti Koti Parade

by Dana Marin | Jul 1, 2026 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events | 0

Today, Amsterdam observed Keti Koti, marking the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch...

The Best Cycling Routes from Amsterdam: 7 Bike Rides into the Dutch Countryside

by Dana Marin | Jun 26, 2026 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Lifestyle, Nature | 0

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.

Open Garden Days Amsterdam: Behind the Canal Houses, a Hidden Green World

by Dana Marin | Jun 13, 2026 | All Photos, Nature | 0

Every June, something lovely happens in Amsterdam. For one weekend, the hidden gardens behind the...

ARTIS Aquarium Reopens on 13 June After a Major Restoration

by Dana Marin | Jun 11, 2026 | Amsterdam, Culture and Events | 0

After five years behind closed doors, the ARTIS Aquarium reopens to the public on Saturday 13...

Amsterdam Oost Guide: A Day in Oud-Oost (tips by a local)

by Dana Marin | May 25, 2026 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Lifestyle | 0

Oud-Oost is the historic heart of Amsterdam Oost (Amsterdam East), the part of the city that grew...

30 Things You Must Do in Amsterdam on Your First Visit

by Dana Marin | May 15, 2026 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

A local-leaning guide to the canals, the cafés, the quiet corners and the must-see classics....

Metamorphoses at the Rijksmuseum: Ovid’s Myths of Transformation

by Dana Marin | May 2, 2026 | Amsterdam, Culture and Events | 0

Photos and impressions from Metamorphoses at the Rijksmuseum: Ovid’s myths of transformation, told by Bernini, Titian, Caravaggio and one lovely surprise.