Choosing the best time to visit Amsterdam depends on what you want to do and who you are travelling. This post offers advice for picking the best time of year to go to Amsterdam and plan your trip. Read more

Do you need to tip in Amsterdam? What's the tipping etiquette in the Netherlands? How much should you tip? I answer all the questions and more about tipping in Amsterdam. Read more

The best things to do in Amsterdam during the summer, which is my favourite season to be in Amsterdam. This post includes tips on how to have the best summer visit to Amsterdam. Read more

Finding accommodation in Amsterdam can be overwhelming with so many hotels, hostels and B&Bs to choose from. Here I've picked the best hotels in Amsterdam for all budgets. Read more

Some photos from the Amsterdam Light Festival in 2018, taken as we cycled the route along the Herengracht one cold January evening. Read more

The ultimate list of free things to do in Amsterdam if you're looking for some interesting, fun free things to do in Amsterdam be it indoors or outdoors, at any time of the year, and for all ages. Enjoy! Read more

I'm always banging on about how self-catering accommodation in Amsterdam is the best way to experience the city like a local, so it's about time I offered you some tips for helping you enjoy your Airbnb or rental apartment more. Read more

If you're hoping to take some great photos during your visit to Amsterdam, these are the best locations for taking photos in central Amsterdam from canal shots to stunning city views, so take note and get your camera or phone ready! Read more

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