I’ve visited Amsterdam many many times, especially while I was living in the Netherlands, but somehow have never dedicated a visions post to share some of the beauty of this remarkable city. Despite being overrun with tourists and having some
Lelystad, Hoorn, Volendam, & Marken : North of Amsterdam
After coming back from the central America trip and on my way to moving back to Asia I had a layover in the Netherlands for a day, just enough time for me to say my farewell to this wonderful country
Stedelijk Museum : Amsterdam
Lots of great museums in Amsterdam, from world-class art museums (Rijksmuseum), local history museum (e.g., Anne Frank, Jewish museum, Canal House museum), to funky beer museums (e.g., Heineken). The Stedelijk Museum falls into the first category, grouped together in the Amsterdam
Jewish Portuguese Synagogue : Amsterdam
In my last visit to Amsterdam to visit colleagues and attend a seminar at the wonderful UvA business school, I stayed overnight near the campus. Little did I know that the area north to UvA used to be the old
Het Grachtenhuis Canal House Museum : Amsterdam
Want to learn more about how Amsterdam came to be and how the history of the unique Amsterdam canal life? Het Grachtenhuis, or the Canal House Museum, is a small private museum that aims to answer these questions with a
Rijksmuseum : Museum District – Amsterdam
Lots of museums all over Amsterdam and most of them are really top-notch, so it you’re a museum fan then you’ll be able to spend days going from one museum to another. A concentration of the best art museums is
Visions of Holland : The Netherlands
During April of last year I had a few days to visit the Netherlands and after many years of being away from Europe it was just what I needed to remind me of the beauty of this region of the
The charming canals of beautiful Amsterdam : Netherlands
Amsterdam is a beautiful city. Though I’ve visited many cities in various countries in the last few years, Amsterdam definitely stands out from all the rest with unique charm. As a friend of mine eloquently put it – every photo
The Heineken Experience Beer Museum : Amsterdam
I have a confession to make. I’m not much of a beer drinker. The country in which I was raised is ranked very low on the world rankings for beer consumption, and even among my fellow countrymen I have never
Zaanse Schans : Netherlands
When people think about the Netherlands, usually the images of picturesque windmills next to farm fields and lakes comes to mind, with wooden shoes and cheese a close second. Well, Zaanse Schans is all that and more. Windmills, check, farm