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I AMsterdam (and also london)

UNITED KINGDOM | Fri, 20 Nov 2009 | By vivienne_and_iona | Views [26]

after a very long bus ride next to a quite unfriendly chain smoking french man, i finally completed the journey from london to paris where iona and i were REUNITED in the relatively unglamorous gallieni bus terminal. for the next 2 days we hung out ... Read more >

Tags: red lights, windows, amsterdam, ritz, gold.

7 weeks... paris finally

BELGIUM | Sun, 22 Mar 2009 | By jjassen | Views [116] | Comments [2]

After 9 days in Amsterdam, how did I not find more time to write? Haha, it must just be Amsterdam. I was too busy buying bikes off of homeless guys, getting my Dutch on, and in general enjoying myself SLOWING DOWN. Now, Brugge. Only a day, to see what's ... Read more >

Tags: bruge, amsterdam, belgium, brugge, paris

First Impressions...

KENYA | Sat, 21 Mar 2009 | By casey_hamilton | Views [139]

Preparing for this "trip", I began to think of certain luxuries, and everyday decisions we are faced with, and began to wonder if they exist where I was going. Not because I hoped they existed, but more so a curiosity of the unknown. Simple ... Read more >

Tags: nairobi, kenya, maasai, amsterdam

Ned Nederlander

NETHERLANDS | Sun, 15 Mar 2009 | By jjassen | Views [182] | Comments [1]

Ned Nederlander... from the Three Amigos... was he Dutch? Anyway, the Netherlands is so far, definitely living up to my preconceptions about a tolerant, laid-back country, and a great place to go for young people. I will find it difficult to say exactly ... Read more >

Tags: dutch, amsterdam, netherlands

April - Queen's Day, Netherlands

NETHERLANDS | Tue, 3 Mar 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [306]

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Dates: 30 April (if 30 April is a Sunday it’s celebrated on 29 April) Level of Participation: 5 – go mad in the streets of Amsterdam Description: Birthday celebrations for queens are supposed to involve tea and ... Read more >

Tags: amsterdam, netherlands, queens day, world festivals

Brotherly Love

NETHERLANDS | Mon, 21 Jul 2008 | By queenofbums | Views [143]

Ok, ok, y´all have twisted my arm... and I have nearly 3 hours before my bus to Olomouc(sounds like "puce"... I think). Where was I?  Oh, yes, Northern Ireland.  Ok, well, I flew from Belfast to Amsterdam to meet up with my brother, Shane.... Read more >

Tags: amsterdam, melkweg, eurolines

Mussels in Brussels

NETHERLANDS | Fri, 27 Jun 2008 | By katiekimberling | Views [458] | Comments [4]

While sitting in the lobby of the Van Gogh Youth Hostel in Brussels, Belgium, Devin and I encountered a couple of guys from San Diego named Ray and Charles, not to be confused with Ray Charles. After spending the evening hanging out on the patio, we made plans ... Read more >

Tags: brussels, belgium, antwerp, amsterdam, netherlands

The Art of Killing Time

NETHERLANDS | Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By dartagnan | Views [196]

The wonderful thing about not being anal about your vacation plans is that there's no pressure to come up with what to do when that day comes. And I learned this early in my trip. In fact, on my third day, I still had no game plan on what to do what ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing, amsterdam, idle, bath house, shopping, netherlands

Going Dutch, Museum Style.

NETHERLANDS | Tue, 3 Apr 2007 | By dartagnan | Views [187]

I woke up to a wet Tuesday morning. It was definitely much colder today than when I arrived. I still wanted to curl up in bed but I was too awake already. I really had a good night sleep, with a little help from legalized cannabis. I decided to hit ... Read more >

Tags: culture, amsterdam, museum, van gogh, anne frank, netherlands

Of Paris Immigration and Coffee Shops.

FRANCE | Mon, 2 Apr 2007 | By dartagnan | Views [382]

Finally landing in Paris. From the plane I saw the Eiffel Tower and had a good bearing of the city from the many times I had gone through the map of the city back home. Touchdown. I was in Paris. It felt both surreal and real at the same time. I ... Read more >

Tags: airports, paris, amsterdam, immigration, train, france, netherlands

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