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Sail Video

Sail2010 has officially ended, as quickly as they sailed into the Ij harbor, the tall ships and vessels of every kind have said goodbye. The 4 day event was bigger and brighter then ever, providing memories that the millions in...

Sail Parade About to Start

In only a few hours Sail2010 will begin with the fantastic Sail Parade, the arrival of a huge array of Dutch and International ships in the Ij harbor. The opening will stretch from 10am to 3pm, which is a big...

Parade and Pips:lab

Down in Martin Luther King Park, along the Amstel river, the Parade is currently going on in Amsterdam. The only way I can think to describe Parade is a 2+ week long theater festival although there is always more going...

Reflections on Pride 2010

Out of all the Amsterdam Pride 2010 video clips I found on Youtube, the one was my favorite. Over 3 minutes of some of the best scenes along the canals. Enjoy....

Gay Pride 2010

Truth be told, many of the Gay Pride 2010 events started on Sunday, but there is plenty of time to join the fun before the big parade this weekend. Your ultimate guide to Gay Pride Weekend, which stretches from the...

Open Air Film Amsterdam

The coming of August means the 7th edition of the Pluk de Nacht Open Air Film Festival in Amsterdam. Don't be thrown off by the name Film Festival, this is not some elite schmooz fest where only the rich and...

25 Years of Ij

The Ij Brewery, Amsterdam's beloved microbrewery in a windmill, is celebrating its 25th year making beer. In honor of this anniversary, they've brewed a special Jubilee edition in the basement (where they brew all their beer). Note that among the...

Tram romance in Amsterdam

The Amsterdam local transport company (GVB) has found its funny bone and is using this video to promote their unlimited travel cards: The video was created with Amsterdam's comedy institution, Boom Chicago, which also produced five unique podcasts for five...

Europe's Largest Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

Windmill Windup, Europe's largest outdoor grass ultimate frisbee tournament takes place right here in Amsterdam and it begins this Thursday evening. 78 teams from all over the world will gather in the West of Amsterdam for 4 days of frisbee,...

Circus Roncalli In Amsterdam

The internationally reknown German Circus Roncalli, is coming to Amsterdam. Actually they arrived yesterday. World famous for being the only circus in Europe that travels exclusively by train, Roncalli is also known for having some of the best preserved circus...

Looking Back at QD2010

It always takes a few days to recover from Queen's Day and this year was no different. Some said things around Amsterdam were a little quieter this year either due to the rain or last year's attempt on the royal...

Rambling Back in Time for QD

I'm landing back in Amsterdam just in time for the biggest annual nation wide fiesta in the Netherlands, Queens Day. I did this on purpose as although I love to travel, being in town for Queen's Day is always a...

Watching over the Harbor

Spring is starting to break through here in Amsterdam. So as a welcome to the new season, I went for a ferry ride to the north, passing along the way one of my favorite areas of this fine city. Watch...

Magnetic Amsterdam

Friends of mine from France wrote to inform me they were coming to Amsterdam, to see the Magnetic Fields. At first I pictured a large open field with metal poles, but then I remembered the beloved musical group from the...

Gay SpeedDate

Expatica.com is well known for their expat speeddate events in different parts of the Netherlands. The turnout is quite good and according to several reliable sources, lots of those dates go well and occasionally end up becoming long term partnerships....

Swiss in the Heart of Amsterdam

When I first heard about the street that SwissĂ´tel is located on, Damrak, I figured it would be a bad option because that is the main thoroughfare leading directly to Central Station. As someone who prefers the out-of-the-way type hotels,...

Amsterdam in 2020

Pardon me while I fast-forward 10 years. I've been watching a video from a recent meeting entitled 2020 Vision Forum on creative ideas for how Amsterdam could look and feel in 2020. Which, not to disturb you too much, is...

Birds at the Zoo

Artis zoo in the winter is a funny place. Especially as the cold weather sets in and unexpected visitors stop by. Word from the bird people this week is that a rare Great Bittern appeared and is hanging around for...

Coming Soon: The Exchange Hotel

I'm a fan of the Lloyd Hotel, the spacious and unique hotel housed in a former migrant hotel in the Eastern Dock area of Amsterdam. Why? Because it has history, character, and every room is extremely different, which includes cost!...

Ice Skating 2010

Everyone gets real excited once the subzero temperatures take hold of the Netherlands. As I ride down the streets I see people carrying brand new or freshly sharpened skates, all in anticipation of a week of below zero which should...