From September to November, leaves fall and carpet the streets of Amsterdam in a veil of colourful Autumnal beauty. Warm reds, vibrant yellows and cosy browns ease us away from brightness and heat the summer. And with the passing of the season, the number of tourists ease a little too, making it a fantastic ...
Vondelpark Built in 1864, Vondelpark is Amsterdam’s largest park and is probably the most famous park in the Netherlands. About 10 million people visit the 8 hectare park every year, both locals and tourists. The park is close to central Amsterdam, just south of Leidseplein and close to the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum. On a sunny day you’ll find people biking, jogging,…
Visit the Annual Weekend of Whisky, Amsterdam Did you know that the word whisky (or whiskey) is an anglicised version of the Gaelic word uisce in Irish Gaelic or uisge in Scottish Gaelic which means meaning “water”. In Ireland whiskey is fondly known as usice beatha which means “water of life”. If you happen to be fond fan of a wee dram or…
Located in the south-eastern district of the Dutch capital lies The Student Hotel, a new form of accommodation which prides itself on being trendy and comfortable yet affordable. Its new hybrid hospitality design has a focus on genuine comfort yet still oozing that contemporary feel that early 20-somethings love. The Hotel encourages gu...
If Japanese comedy is something that interests you or that you may be curious about, then get on one of our ferries to Holland and visit this year’s CAMERA JAPAN Festival which explores a diverse range of Japanese comedy. Films, lectures, workshops and live performances examine the subtle to the ludicrously obscure, the traditional to the contemporary. The festival runs…
Like most people, I’ve always had a very keen interest in music. Even from a early age I was collecting music and back in the 80s that even involved recording music from the radio on tape, highly illegal I’m sure, but it was the 80s, I was under 10, always the rebel wit...
It was a dull dreary cold winter’s day in Central London when the post arrived at my office. The building security guard plonked the letters and magazines down on my table, moaned about the weather, nothing new. As I flicked through the junk I noticed one that was addressed to me for a cha...
Located along the Weesperstraat is the newest hotel, Zoku Amsterdam, to grace the capital city. Zoku, Japanese for tribe and family, is redefining the hotel model with its work home/office hybrid design. The beautifully created rooms boast generous kitchen space, a study/work area, a comfy bed as well as fun social spaces. The social spaces,…