Eurostar passengers were hit by a number of cancellations yesterday following a French train strike. Travellers heading to Paris, Brussels and Lille were hit by the cancellations with 29 services affected. It is the start of a three-month walkout plaguing the country that has also affected flights. Yet today is the launch of the new […]
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England fans chaos: Supporters wreak havoc in Amsterdam ahead of Netherlands match
England face Netherlands in a friendly at the Johan Cruyff Arena later this evening as they prepare for the World Cup. But fans have been embarrassing themselves in the build up by diving into the canal and throwing liquid as people on canal cruises. Just 24 hours after Gareth Southgate called on the thugs to […]
WATCH: Heart-stopping landing in Amsterdam as plane battles dangerous strong winds
The viral video shows a Eurowings plane attempt a landing at Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport in high winds. It can be seen coming onto the tarmac after being buffeted by winds of up to 70mph. It then attempts to land sideways to make the landing safety. Thankfully both wheels touch the floor and it successfully lands. […]
Amsterdam will limit Airbnb rentals to 30 days per year
Last year, Amsterdam limited Airbnb rentals to no more than 60 days in a calendar year but that is about to be halved according to a report from DutchNews.nl. The city’s executive board agreed to the proposed shortened limit today and housing alderman Laurens Ivens said, “I recognize that reducing the length of time is […]
Deal Alert: US Cities to Amsterdam from $406 Round-Trip
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Deal Alert: US Cities to Amsterdam From $404 Round-Trip
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Amsterdam: Picture-perfect city full of surprises
GETTY Amsterdam’s canals are bathed in autumn sunlight A curious jumble of the old and new, there is a quaint, almost kitsch-Gothic feel to a lot of the store-fronts and buildings, and that’s before you start exploring the famous canals. We stayed at the ultra-modern Kimpton De Witt Hotel in the centre of Amsterdam, a […]
Amsterdam BANS any more tourist shops opening in the city to avoid ‘no respect’ tourists
Amsterdam welcomed over 17 million visitors last year, according to research by Colliers International, up from 12 million visitors in 2011. Compared to the 850,000 residents who live there, it is a huge amount to welcome every year to a small city. However, it is now looking to prevent any more tourist shops – being […]
Flight Review: KLM (787-9) Business Class From Amsterdam to San Francisco
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9 Most Instagrammable Places in Amsterdam
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