Destination: Netherlands

Backpack Blues

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 | By demilo | Views [338]

I left Amsterdam today for a stay in Dordrecht – about an hour south of the Dutch capital. Another town – another adventure. I still get anxious when taking public transport in an unfamiliar town, especially in another language. Fortunately I took ... Read more >

Amsterdam - just live

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 | By demilo | Views [326]

I have been in town just on 24hrs now and I think I’m a little bit in love with this city. I love a place where bicycles dominate, flowers are plentiful and waiters sing a happy tune while clearing your table. I spent last night with two Russians, two ... Read more >

Another airport, another town.

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 | By demilo | Views [384]

I'm leaving today for Amsterdam and it hardly feels as though I've been in Turkey at all. I'm weary of travelling, packing and leaving people behind. There's a lot to be said for a transitory life but sometimes I find myself craving stillness. Having ... Read more >

Photos: Amsterdam, Haarlam (The Hiding Place)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 | By 00bitbybit00 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 | By 00bitbybit00 | Photo Gallery

amsterdam (huw)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 | By huw-and-rose | Views [753] | Comments [2]

The yawning mouth of the ferry sucked us in on a cold, clear night when the land and sea were vying to see which could be the flattest. Then the bright lights of the port slid gently past. Distance and darkness hiding the grim concrete they ... Read more >

Karnival

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 | By danieldg | Views [408] | Comments [1]

Photos: Karnival

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 | By danieldg | Photo Gallery

Day 74

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 | By lannigan | Views [248]

Had to get up at 6am to catch our flight to Luton today. We were wrecked to day the least. We both tried to get to bed early last night, but its hard to sleep when the hostel bar is pumping dance music until 5am. Actually catching the plane to London ... Read more >

Day 73

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 | By lannigan | Views [303] | Comments [1]

this is probably the last ever blog. Its our last day in amsterdam. Just going to try and find a present for klobas, and sam wants to try and find a couple of presents for his family. Although its a bit hard trying to find family appropriate presents ... Read more >

Day 72

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By lannigan | Views [288]

went to the van gogh museus today. Was pretty cool, but he was a bit of a weirdo. Couldnt believe how busy it was though, rediculous. The shop was a good place to buy souveneers. Just went for a wander after that, trying to find a cool birthday present ... Read more >

Day 71

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 | By lannigan | Views [347] | Comments [1]

Amsterdam is a pretty small city, so we figured that today we'd just walk around a bit, maybe checkout a museum. We went to the van gough museum, its really near the hostel, but the que was rediculous...out of the museum, all through the front garden ... Read more >

Day 70

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 | By lannigan | Views [336]

left 8erlin at around 10am, made it to the trainstation with plenty of time to spare. Caught our train to amsterdam, took ages though, almost 7hrs, atleast we had seats this time. Got into amsterdam at around 8pm, checked into our hostel. Its called ... Read more >

Photos: Holland 2010

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 | By ligia-richard | Photo Gallery

Photos: Amsterdam

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 | By mccartgemm | Photo Gallery