Progressive politics, legendary cheese, country-side landscapes populated with windmills and tulips – these are just the cliches associated with The Netherlands.
But more importantly than that, this is one of the most multicultural nations in the world, and that just makes it our kind of place!
Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful picture perfect cities we’ve ever been to. Walking around the never ending canals and the perfect little Dutch row houses can be quite a romantic experience. And while doing that you might spot something cute like this!
What would you do if you had only 24hrs in Amsterdam? We have just arrived in India after a one day lay-over in The Netherlands’ capital city. Before we got there, we used our Twitter account to ask what would other people recommend to see and do in Amsterdam in … more »
It has been over a year since I put together “The Yummiest Blog Post of the Year“. As a fan of food (or food porn whenever actual food is not around), I like looking at photos of delicious meals from around the world. Ethnic food, weird eats, indulgent sweets and … more »
It’s funny how most people associate Amsterdam with canals, old buildings and charming little roads. Yet for me, aesthetically, what stands out the most in this city are the ultra modern buildings. It’s interesting to observe how such futuristic looking buildings blend it perfectly with the older style constructions. This … more »
I am currently spending 10 days traveling 643km from Amsterdam to Paris… on a unicycle. This idea was born as a joke with friends at the pub, and gradually the more I thought about it, the more this ridiculous, obscure idea began to seem like an actual possibility. I’m always … more »
We have dedicated the latest posts on Backpack ME to vicarious travels: we invited a series of travel and expat bloggers to take us on a virtual trip to their countries. After passing by The Americas, dipping ourselves into the Caribbean, exploring the ancient treasures of Africa & The Middle … more »