The Netherlands
Our Christmas Road trip from Amsterdam to Tychy
View Larger Map On Friday 19th December I took my EasyJet flight to Schiphol (AMS) airport in Amsterdam to meet Dorota. We would have a nights rest before we set off on our 2,746km roadtrip to Poland and back. We got to Tychy in Poland around 2100 after 1,157km and an 11 hour drive. The […]
8Jan2009 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam | Damien Hirst’s For the Love of God
Yesterday I visited the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, as usual there was a queue outside which at a guess would have taken around an hour to get in. The queue was only just out of the gates, unlike last time when it stretched 100 meters down the road. The museum is good but no way would […]
17Nov2008 | Alex and Dorota | 5 comments | Continued
Scheveningen Beach, Den Haag, Holland, The Netherlands
Scheveningen is part of Den Haag, which is known as The Hague to us in the UK. Scheveningen was a bit surprise for me to be honest, I was a little shocked to see an amazingly long, wide sandy beach on the coast of the Netherlands! The beach is also complete with a pier, esplanade […]
27Jun2008 | Alex and Dorota | 26 comments | Continued
Kinderdijk Windmills, Holland, The Netherlands
The Netherlands is famous for its dutch windmills, there are more than 1000 windmills in the Netherlands. So we thought Kinderdijk was worth a visit as it’s only just over an hours drive from Amsterdam. Kinderdijk is a small town near Rotterdam where there are 19 old windmills which were built around 1740, which are […]
18Jun2008 | Alex and Dorota | 5 comments | Continued
World Press Photo 2008, Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Just a real quick post to say we went to the World Press Photo exhibition at the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam. “First and foremost, World Press Photo is known for organizing the world’s largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest. Prizewinning photographs are assembled into a traveling exhibition that is visited by over two […]
14Jun2008 | Alex and Dorota | 0 comments | Continued
Top Things to Do in Amsterdam
One of the great things about Amsterdam is that no matter your age, gender, or outlook on life, the city has something to offer. From beautiful architecture to concerts, great food to beautiful seasons, you can enjoy Amsterdam on your own, or take loved ones along for a wonderful holiday. Here are some suggestions of […]
26May2004 | Katie Lown | 6 comments | Continued
