Destination: Netherlands

Photography: contemplating Mongolian men

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [724]

Picture this: I get off my horse’s back and plant my feet in lush green grass. My back is aching from the short, yet pretty rough horseback ride. A ride that is the opposite from the ones back home. This might be due to the different saddle, but my ... Read more >

Tags: mongolia, photography

Photos: Amsterdam 2011

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By suse | Photo Gallery

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry - Journey in an Unknown Culture

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By cocomalaika | Views [246] | Scholarship Entry

Big fat drops. Big fat raindrops fell from the sky in a rhythmic pattern. All around me big fat raindrops embraced different surfaces. I paused and glanced up at the sky. The big fat raindrops showed no signs of relenting and giving me an opportunity ... Read more >

Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011

From California to Amsterdam

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By dmarii | Views [245]

First of all, and most importantly I would like to Thank God that I have arrived in Amsterdam safely. Amen. I am currently waiting for my connecting flight to Tanzania and let me tell you I am exhausted. I am going on two hours of sleep and I'm having ... Read more >

April - Queen's Day, Netherlands

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [2354]

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 ... Read more >

Tags: amsterdam, netherlands, queens day, world festivals

Holland

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 | By robertpeberday | Views [305]

Amsterdam

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 | By tash | Views [1037]

And so begins another assault on my liver! Paige and I meet at the train station in Amsterdam in the afternoon, although this in itself was almost a happy co-incidence. Paige was due to arrive earlier that day and after a 4am wake up, she was really ... Read more >

Photos: Nieuwjaarsduik in Scheveningen

Sun, 2 Jan 2011 | By ligia-richard | Photo Gallery

Photos: Herfst 2010

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 | By ligia-richard | Photo Gallery

Herfst 2010

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 | By ligia-richard | Views [469]

Photos: Ice-Bergen

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 | By noflyzone | Photo Gallery

Day 8: Enschede, Twente University - MILAN: INTER vs TWENTE

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 | By jgl97 | Views [480]

Today has been very rushy and exciting. Right now it's 1800 and I'm flying from Eindhoven to Bergamo, Milan. I woke up very late, had breakfast at the hotel. This hotel was expensive (65 euros including breakfast and internet) but right next to UTwente, ... Read more >

DAY 7: ENSCHEDE

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 | By jgl97 | Views [498]

Here is TWENTE, Bryan Ruiz Team. I am visiting the University of Twente, seems pretty nice. There is a supermarket inside, and finally i managed to see fair prices, tonight my dinner was a juice and a sandwich, for a total of 5 euros or something. ... Read more >

DAY 6: AMSTERDAM...

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 | By jgl97 | Views [414]

This city rules, it's so joyful, full of life and lights, most of the people are visitors, and every ducth speaks english, thats really good. Theyre really kind to visitors. The water all over the city is unbelievable. Coffee shops.............!!! WOW, ... Read more >

DAY 5: AMSTERDAM

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 | By jgl97 | Views [569]

HOY SALI DE PARIS, JALE COMO A LAS 10 AM DEL HOTEL HACIA LA ESTACION. A LAS 1225 SALI EN EL TREN PARA AMSTERDAM PASANDO POR BELGICA (BRUSELAS). CAMBIE 100$$ POR 60 EUROS EN LA ESTACION, X LO Q VEO Q LA COGIDA ES PAREJA, NADIE AFLOJA. EN PARIS TUVE ... Read more >