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Smoke-friendly hostels and hotels in Amsterdam
Amsterdam and smoking have an interesting relationship. Starting on July 1, 2008, the city joined so many others in the world in banning smoking (of tobacco) in all public indoor places. This means all hotel lobbies and lounges, except in a few s
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Getting from Amsterdam to Prague – Your options between the two cities
Getting from Amsterdam to Prague – Your options between the two cities
by , which can be quite confusing the first time you use it. You can also buy these tickets from the Eurolines office on Damrak near Centraal Station, although that’s not where the buses depart from. From Amsterd
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Cheap Amsterdam guide – All the best cheapskate tips in one place
On this site we cover everything we can to help the most visitors possible, but to be honest with you, I’m a bit of a cheapskate myself. When I lived in Amsterdam I always tried to find the bargains, and by keeping costs low I’ve been able to visit the city d
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Amsterdam first-time visitor guide
This site is a detailed and frequently updated guide to one of the finest cities on the planet. In this section we’ll start with introductions to some of the resources that will be very helpful when planning your first trip here, as well as things that wil
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Finding Amsterdam hostels with special maps and reviews
In case you aren’t aware of it yet, this city is crawling with hostels. There are probably more than 50 real hostels with dorm beds just in the city center alone, so finding the best one for your trip can be challenging. In many other cities of t
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Best Amsterdam hostels for stag and hen parties
If you are planning a stag or hen party in Amsterdam, then you are not alone. This place is crawling with these things every weekend, and they are so notorious that the majority of hostels and even many hotels specifically ban these groups from s
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Amsterdam Gay Pride Canal Parade
One of the many highlights of August in Amsterdam, and also the biggest week in the gay Amsterdam calendar, Amsterdam’s Pride week takes over parts of the city early in the month and by far the biggest event is the famous Canal Parade. In a city known for
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Getting from Amsterdam airport to Centraal Station and downtown
If you are landing at Amsterdam’s Schiphol (pronounced SKIP-ul) Airport, you’ve got several options for getting into the city, and some are much better than others. You might be happy to know that a direct and fast train will take you from just b
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Lufthansa’s new fare sale can make flying to Amsterdam really cheap
If you remember way back to the summer of 2008, airfare to Amsterdam from anywhere in the United States was starting around $1,000 and going up from there. Now, in 2009, you can fly here for around $700, and some airlines even have sales popping up that ar
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Hostels near Dam Square in Amsterdam
Dam Square is more or less the crossroads of central Amsterdam, which means that it’s close to almost everything the normal visitor cares about, although the Museum Quarter is still kind of far away, relatively speaking. But as central as Dam Squ
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Summer flights to Amsterdam are still much cheaper than normal
Anyone who has been paying attention even a little bit is well aware that cheap airline tickets are easier to find these days than they have been in many years. Partly as a service to readers of this site, and partly out of curiosity myself, I check airfar
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Casinos in Amsterdam – Holland Casino and slot parlors
Casinos in Amsterdam – Holland Casino and slot parlors
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Casino Games
750 slot machines
Blackjack
American Roulette
Caribbean Stud
Sic Bo
Punto Banco
Big Six Wheel
Live poker: Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud (including regular tournam
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Book markets and English language bookstores in Amsterdam
Book markets and English language bookstores in Amsterdam
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Waterstones – The English Bookshop
This British chain is new to Amsterdam, and they’ve arrived in style with a huge 4-level bookstore that is jammed with everything you would expect to find at a similar store in London. They’ve
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Buying cannabis seeds in Amsterdam
The part of the Netherlands that surrounds Amsterdam is certainly home to the most advanced marijuana growing technology on the planet. It’s a big business, even though it’s still technically illegal, so it’s no surprise that the area is also a hotbed of s
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Flights to Amsterdam continue to be weirdly cheap for summer travel
We are all sick of thinking and talking about the Great Recession, but one continuing benefit is it’s keeping prices for travel really low. Every month or two I check prices for an airline ticket to Amsterdam from 10 different cities to see if pr
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Closest coffee shop to Amsterdam Airport and Centraal Station
This may sound like an odd subject for an article, but I’ve noticed that quite a few people are curious about this exact topic, so I thought I’d answer the question. In particular, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is a very popular place for layovers of betwee
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Budget hotels in Amsterdam’s Red Light District
If you are specifically looking to stay in Amsterdam’s Red Light District, you’ve come to the right place. This is a fun and sometimes-wild part of the city, but it’s also beautiful and historic. There are plenty of hotels in the area, and most o
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Best Amsterdam blogs: Photos, travel advice, food, and expat issues
Are you looking for some specialized Amsterdam advice or maybe a new point of view? The list below should provide you with some worthwhile options in quite a few categories. These are the best Amsterdam blogs that I follow and the best I can find.
For som
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Budget hotels near Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam
If you are looking for a hotel close to the most glamorous clubs, cafes, and restaurants in Amsterdam, then Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square) is the place to be. Most of the hotels in this area are on the more expensive side, but we’ve found a gr
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Fall airfares to Amsterdam continue the low price trend
As you may or may not know, I try to keep close track of airfare trends between major North American cities (plus London) to see how things shape up for travel at any given moment. This summer will go down in history for rock-bottom (summer) airf
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