Immigration check at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol I have got several opportunities of flying to Europe on official work. My preferred European airline is KLM because of its generous frequent flier […]
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Canal Cruise in the Amstel River, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Central Station Boarding a fast train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, we reached Amsterdam central station in twenty minutes. The area around the central station is hub of activities and […]
The Canals of Amsterdam and the Dutch Tricolor
Golden Age of Amsterdam and the Establishment of East-India Company The seventeenth century is considered golden age in the turbulent history of Amsterdam. Soon after getting freedom from the Iberian […]
The Dutch Love-story of Pedalling
“Klootzak!” The leggy blonde who just banged her bicycle onto me was certainly not asking for a polite forgiveness. She was neither sympathizing at my sorry state. After all, it […]
The Dutch and the Windmills
Amsterdam is the bicycle capital of Europe , but some tourists realize early that bouncing over cobbled streets on a well-worn bone shaker is not their preferred choice to explore […]
Clogs and the Tulip Connection
Floating Flower-market of Amsterdam After enjoying the tranquil surroundings of the windmill and letting our camera snap prolifically, we board another tram to reach “Bloemenmarkt” – the flower market. This […]
The canal houses of Amsterdam
After coming out of the the Bloemenmarkt, we roam around aimlessly looking at beautiful houses along the canal. Like most of the European cities, with the help of accurate maps, […]