Some quick advice on cycling in Amsterdam including what to know, where to cycle and how to do it safely. There are also some tips for cycling how the Dutch cycle and why the biking culture in Amsterdam is such a success. Read more

Some tips and advice for seeing Amsterdam by canal boat in Amsterdam be it a private canal boat or a canal tour, as well as some other ways to explore the city's canals by water. Read more

We got to cruise around the canals of Amsterdam in a boat twice this year. A kind friend of a friend offered to do the deed once when I had some girlfriends staying and another time when we were with our neighbours. It's my favourite way to see Amsterdam. Read more

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby A few Fridays ago, we spontaneous read more

I can't believe I missed two seasons of wishlists. I was full of golden promise back in the  autumn  of last year, and then... nothing. I'm sorry I suppose it's more accurate to say I actually missed blogging about a Winter and a Spring Wishlist for Amsterdam. I didn't read more

We ended a busy week of work by playing with the neighbourhood cat and buying tulips to brighten up the house. I then spent all of Friday evening cooking a vegetable lasagne. (We've given up meat in January - it's been a fun challenge!)My friend and I walked eight read more

If you ever find yourself in Amsterdam with a bike, a couple of hours to kill and an urge to be surrounded by green trees, cycle yourself to Amsterdamse Bos. Read more