Amsterdam is the Dutch capital, known for its elaborate canal system dotted with narrow houses adorned with gabled facades, a legacy of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District is home to the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum (home to Rembrandt and Vermeer works) and Stedelijk modern art museum. Schipol Airport is the third…
One of the best things about traveling, no matter where you are, is a stunning view of your surroundings. An awesome way to achieve this is by finding the tallest hotel, or one of the tallest, and hit a hotel bar in a high place. Pretty much every high rise hotel has one, and you…
Amsterdam is a small city, but there’s no shortage of tourist traps serving only mass produced beer. We spent 3 and 1/2 years living in the center of Amsterdam, which spawned a deep appreciation for Dutch and Belgian craft beers. Our list of unique pubs in Amsterdam offers a recommendation for beer enthusiasts of varying…
Budapest is a beautiful city. But if you’re a guy, particularly a lone guy walking the touristy Vaci St. or in close proximity, be wary. I had read about the Budapest drinks scam but was still surprised to experience the opening act first hand. Bell and I were in Budapest together, but she was there…
If you find yourself heading to Amsterdam from Paris, or visa versa, like so many, it’s most definitely worth a stop in Antwerp, Belgium, one of the best pubs in Europe can be found there. Also, I believe “We’re on the way” is Belgium’s official travel slogan. The city is a total cross between the Netherlands…
