amsterdam

With or without some herbal influence, Amterdam is a nightmare to navigate around at the best of times.

If you haven’t been to Amsterdam before then I guarantee that even with a good map in front of you you’ll still be… read full article

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Amsterdam is making strides where accessible tourism is concerned. The city has made a lot of effort to introduce accessible facilities in major sectors like transport and popular attractions.

Having said that, I should also point out that Amsterdam is still in developmental… read full article

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Rome beaches, digital cameras, burlesque shows, Amsterdam Red Light District and the Tour de France were last month's hottest topics on the Venere Travel Blog:

1. Beach Town near Rome: Sperlonga

Looking for nice beaches near Rome, Italy? Rob recommends Sperlonga

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The Netherlands are well known in Europe for their liberal approach to life.

Open mindedness and tolerant attitudes are an integral part of the country’s character and this is nowhere as obvious as in Amsterdam’s red light district. Legalised prostitution and… read full article

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Prostitution is often referred to as the 'oldest profession in the world' and whether you agree or not it seems to hold a weird fascination for many people as a result of which the districts where prostitutes ply their trade are considered to be major tourist… read full article

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'Angels and Demons' Tour in Rome

Planning a holiday in Rome? If you enjoyed 'Angels & Demons', you might want to visit the locations of the Hollywood movie starring Tom Hanks and based on Dan Brown's book.  Europe a la Carte recommends taking… read full article

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If you’re new to the lost art of smoking cannabis in public legally then Amsterdam will seem like somewhere you saw in your dreams. If you’re arriving in the city for the first time then the chances are you’ll end up in one of the big… read full article

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Travel New Year's Resolution

About France Travel invites you to make a great new year's resolution: visit France in 2009. To make your trip to Paris and other popular French cities cheaper, the website also gives you very useful budget travel tips.

Heineken Experience in Amsterdam

Good news for all beer lovers… read full article

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1. Artis Zoo

Artis is the perfect solution for the age old traveler's dilemma - is there a place to explore for hours on end, each twist and turn ending in an adventure? Curious travelers seeking an answer to this dilemma might also add, "And I don't mean 2 hours… read full article

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Flying to Dublin for Christmas?  Intelligent Travel offers insiders tips on how to celebrate the festive season in the Irish capital. Feeling broken hearted? Brave New Travelers recommends 5 trips to help you move on after a break up, from exploring the roads of North Africa to having fun with… read full article

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Some people think of museums as stuffy old buildings unsuited for anyone younger than 60. They see these facilities as quiet warehouses for relics of the past - unassuming, unchanging and above all, boring.

It is my pleasure to inform those who come to Amsterdam with such… read full article

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Second hand shopping is the way for the locals, and visitors of Amsterdam to shop. First of all, there are so many places to go for used clothing. And of-course, the Dutch, known for their parsimonious nature, love to get a second life out of things. Also, in a city whose style thrives… read full article

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A great writer once said,

it is a cliché that most clichés are true, but like most clichés that cliché is untrue.

 

I mention this by way of underlining that while some travel experiences may not be novel or imaginative that does not necessarily reduce their meaning or… read full article

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Amsterdam Museum Exibition

If you're planning a weekend break in Amsterdam, Netherlands in November,  visit the Rijksmuseum to see Damien Hirst's latest artwork: a 18th century human skull covered with diamonds.

Bologna Museum of Anatomical Waxes

For those of you curious to see more human skulls,  Boingboing posted a photo from a series of… read full article

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Dreaming of a honeymoon in Europe? A Luxury Travel Blog recommends three romantic Italy hotels: Hotel Caesar Augustus in Anacapri, Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, and Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina in the Dolomites. Planning a trip to Syracuse, Sicily?… read full article

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