Dam Square is more or less the crossroads of central Amsterdam, which means that it’s close to almost everything the normal visitor cares about, although the Museum Quarter is still kind of far away, relatively speaking. But as central as Dam Square is, it’s not really a fun or interesting part of the city all by itself. Though you are certain to be walking through it on a fairly regular basis, there really isn’t a great reason to find a
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If you remember way back to the summer of 2008, airfare to Amsterdam from anywhere in the United States was starting around $1,000 and going up from there. Now, in 2009, you can fly here for around $700, and some airlines even have sales popping up that are below that.
Lufthansa sent me a notice this week about this promotion they are having with 50 European cities on sale, starting at $204 each way. Strangely enough, the $204 deal is
If you are landing at Amsterdam’s Schiphol (pronounced SKIP-ul) Airport, you’ve got several options for getting into the city, and some are much better than others. You might be happy to know that a direct and fast train will take you from just below the airport directly into the heart of the city, namely Centraal Station, in about 20 minutes. But if you are staying somewhere that isn’t too close to the train station then you might consider one of
If you are planning a stag or hen party in Amsterdam, then you are not alone. This place is crawling with these things every weekend, and they are so notorious that the majority of hostels and even many hotels specifically ban these groups from staying with them. To be honest, I’d imagine that hen parties are probably welcome in most places (just behave, ladies!), but stag parties in cheap places can be tricky.
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Two of Europe’s finest cities are quite far apart, but since there aren’t many major highlights between them, Amsterdam and Copenhagen often end up back to back on many itineraries. Actually, Hamburg is pretty much between these two and it’s worth a day or two if you have the time, and it also makes a train or bus journey less brutal. But if you are determined to connect these two cities then you’ve got the normal three options.
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In case you aren’t aware of it yet, this city is crawling with hostels. There are probably more than 50 real hostels with dorm beds just in the city center alone, so finding the best one for your trip can be challenging. In many other cities of this size you’ll get to choose between a couple famous hostels and a few you’ve never heard of, but here it’s way more complicated.
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