Category Archives: Netherlands

The greatness of the European union of culture predates recent history, within the international cities of Berlin, Amsterdam and Edinburgh.

In Rembrandt’s time, people believed that sleeping on your back could induce death. They feared that if they were not upright they’d literally lose there breath and suffocate before morning.

If you’d like to check out one of the city’s terrific music festivals after arriving on cheap flights to Amsterdam, the Grachtenfestival is a great place to start.

Much to my surprise, what I had thought would be a sort of never ending, round the world holiday, had suddenly become mired down in love –

One of the great things about Holland is the fact that bicycles are a way of life. Just coming on a bicycle parking lot with this many bikes in it, pretty much says it all.

Don’t read anything about the country of place you are going to. That way you won’t understand the culture, the traditions, the history, the climate, or anything else. You will be able to have a completely one dimensional experience.

I’m not really into marijuana or prostitutes, but bicycle culture is something I can really dig.