Category: Amsterdam

72 Hours in Amsterdam

Returning to the Netherlands as a traveler after having been living there for more than ten years made me realize I had never properly explored Amsterdam as a traveler. I […]

indahs March 16, 2017

Monochrome Monday Long before digital camera and selfie stick invented, self-portrait existed in the form of painting. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, a Dutch notable painter, created hundreds of self-portraits. He created […]

Never to be Forgotten: The Jewish Quarter in Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam, the Jewish Quarter (in Dutch: Jodenbuurt) is a neighborhood with bitter history during the World War II. I spent a day exploring the neighborhood and visiting places […]

Het Grachtenhuis (Museum of the Canals) – Amsterdam

I had a great time visiting the Museum of the Canals. It introduced the history of the canals and canal houses in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) through interactive media. It was fun […]

Hermitage Amsterdam: Catherine the Great

Thanks to Amsterdam City Card, I was able to visit and enjoy one of the amazing exhibitions in Hermitage Amsterdam (the Netherlands) about the most renowned and the longest-ruling female […]

Review: CitizenM Amsterdam Hotel, An Unforgettable Stay!

I love a modern and unique interior design; thus most of the time I chose hotels based on this reason. Creativity in providing ‘temporary’ home for traveler gives additional inspiration and pleasant stay.

Amsterdam Light Festival – Images and Video

Amsterdam Light Festival (ALF) has been going on as an annual event. It is a winter activity, and it is best to see at night as the day goes shorter. The […]

How to Travel in the Netherlands Using OV-Chipkaart Public Transport

When visiting the Netherlands as a visitor, I realized how confusing the public transport payment system could be if we did not live in the country. The first thing to […]

Five Facts about Amsterdam vs. Rotterdam

Similar to several cities around the world, a rivalry between two cities in the Netherlands does exist: Amsterdam versus Rotterdam. The competition has been ongoing since the 13th century when […]

The Cutest Team Member of KLM Lost and Found!

I am not trying to promote KLM, the Royal Dutch Airlines, through this post. Actually sometimes I did get annoyed with their services when traveling with them. I shared this […]

Orange Fever is (almost) over

FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil celebrated in the Netherlands in the form of the Orange Fever (Dutch: de oranjekoorts). It is mainly to support the Dutch National Football Team – […]

The First Dutch King’s Day!

This year, 2014, today is for the first time, the Netherlands celebrates its first King’s Day (in Dutch: Koningsdag). The previous celebration used to be called as Queen’s day (in […]