One of my favorite places to bring friends visiting Amsterdam is Brouwerij ‘t IJ. This iconic Amsterdam brewery next to a windmill is one of Amsterdam’s best destinations for craft beer, so if you love craft beer, keep reading my tips for visiting this famous Amsterdam craft brewery.
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20 things that you need to know before you travel in the Netherlands by a Dutch resident
I’m officially celebrating my arrival in the Netherlands over four years ago this week! As someone who’s visited the Netherlands as a tourist and is now trying to assimilate by becoming fluent in Dutch, I have some useful travel tips for traveling in the Netherlands for you all that I hope will make your trip to…
How to get from Amsterdam to Schiphol Airport by train step-by-step
If you’re visiting Amsterdam, you might be flying out of Schiphol Airport. I have taken the train between Amsterdam and Schiphol countless time and the train is the best way to get to Schiphol from Amsterdam. I include some tips with some photos and step-by-step instructions to make it easy to catch your flight!
The Miniaturist filming locations and must-see places for fans of the book
I burned through the Miniaturist. This charming book about the Dutch Golden Age will transport you to Amsterdam. When I heard that the book was being transformed into a miniseries, I was quite excited. This guide to locations inspired by and shown in the miniseries will allow you to step into Petronella Oortman’s world. Keep…
Your insider guide to Schiphol airport with tips for traveling through Schiphol
As someone who regularly travels through Schiphol airport, I figured that it was time to write a guide to Schiphol Airport, one of my favorite airports in the world, with some insider tips to help others traveling through Schiphol more easily find their gate, find good airport food, and get to their destination as quickly…
Amsterdam Beer: The best craft beer & best beer bars in Amsterdam
This is a list of the best beer in Amsterdam from our time living in Amsterdam. If you’re visiting Amsterdam for a stag-do or just a normal visit, this is a list of the best breweries in Amsterdam. Before you say Heineken, this is about Dutch beer besides Heineken and where to drink craft beer…
The Nine Streets: A guide to Amsterdam’s best boutique shopping
Sometimes, you just need to treat yourself. One of my favorite parts of Amsterdam to go shopping for unique items in Amsterdam is the Nine Streets (Negen Straatjes). This small Amsterdam neighborhood is home to Amsterdam’s best boutique shopping. I include my favorite shops in this stylish shopping district and some tips for getting lunch.
The best 10 Christmas markets in the Netherlands not to miss
Although the Dutch Christmas markets are not as famous as their German counterparts, the Christmas markets in the Netherlands are absolutely charming. I ended up not ranking these strictly as people look for different things in different Christmas markets, but I’ve grouped it based on the opinions of friends. I’ve included ten Christmas markets in…
How to get to the Hague from Amsterdam by train in 8 easy steps
As someone who lives in the Hague who routinely visits Amsterdam and used to live in Amsterdam, I figured that it would be helpful to post a guide on how to visit the Hague from Amsterdam by train. You don’t need a tour. It’s super simple to take the train independently between these two Dutch cities! I…
Your insider guide to a perfect layover in Amsterdam by a local
As a seasoned traveler through Schiphol Airport who lives in Holland, I’ve been asked quite a few times about making the most of a layover in Amsterdam while transiting through Schiphol Airport. Although I’ve flown a lot, I find Schiphol to be one of the better airports that I’ve flown through due to its easy…
