Amsterdam…city of canals, art, and freedom. Few cities live up to their reputation but Amsterdam is every bit as charming and special as you’ve been told. Storybook-like strolls along cobblestone streets and serene canals will leave its mark on the most jaded of travelers. Enjoying a great beer on a breezy terrace on a warm, sunny afternoon, you can’t help but wonder if the rest of the world has gone mad with its constant hustle and bustle. From the country that gave birth to the likes of Rembrandt, van Gogh, and Vermeer, you cannot walk anywhere in Amsterdam without feeling their influence on Dutch culture and art. But if you really want to experience Amsterdam like the locals, there is no better way than drifting along the canals in a leisurely boat or riding along the bike paths in the charming retro bicycles called oma fietsen (”grandmother bicycles”).
Tue, Jun 23, 2009
Netherlands