Being a tourist: 10 things to do in Amsterdam

Amsterdam trip 31 Aug- 2 Sep 2014

Some solid tourist photos in front of the IAMSTERDAM letters infront of the Rijksmuseum.

We were in Amsterdam for three days and here are some recommendations for those who are planning a trip to this amazing city:

Where we stayed: Hotel Die Port van Cleve

My friend was in charge of booking accommodation for Amsterdam and we both agreed on three non-negotiables- cleanliness, location and free wi-fi. For two nights we paid approx. 230 euros which is reasonable when split in two for a four star hotel. It ticked all our boxes and the location was fantastic!

10 things to do:

1. Rent a bike and cycle around the canals
2. Red Light District (tip: a live strip show may involve more than a strip show... if you know what I mean)
3. Go to a coffee shop in the Red Light District (tip: go easy on the hash brownies)
4. Eat fries
5. Have Indonesian food (no seriously, go)
6. Anne Frank House (tip: buy tickets online to avoid the queue! Also, watch the Anne Frank movie before your visit)
7. Take photos on the IAMSTERDAM letters infront of the Rijksmuseum. We didn't have time to go inside but heard it is impressive.
8. Van Gogh museum (tip: again buy tickets online)
9. Visit a market on the weekend
10. Admire the Royal Palace of Amsterdam 

Extra posts of Amsterdam:

Part 1 - Around Amsterdam

Part 2 - Canals of Amsterdam

And that's it for Amsterdam, folks!

xx Hanna

Canals of Amsterdam

Amsterdam trip 31 Aug- 2 Sep 2014

I remember feeling like I was on a movie set whilst cycling and walking around the canals during the daytime and at dusk. This was probably attributed to the fact that I watched the film 'The Fault in our Stars' a few days before our trip (the two protagonists go on a trip to Amsterdam) and I'm pretty sure they sat on one of the benches in the second photo. Yep, definitely.

If there is one city I'd like to go back before leaving for Sydney, it would be Amsterdam for sure!

Around Amsterdam

Amsterdam trip 31 Aug- 2 Sep 2014

It's finally here!
I will be posting batches of photos from my travels last year in chronological order.

Following my trip to Helsinki in July 2014, the next European destination was Amsterdam in September with my friend from Sydney.
From all the cities, I would have to say Amsterdam is on the top of my list. Despite being a small city, there is so much charm and lots to do. I shall create a 'Things to do in Amsterdam' list based on our experience!