On to Berlin!
After a few days in Amsterdam, it was time to head off to Berlin for the next leg of our journey.
This involved the typical...
La Fée Verte (The Green Fairy): Surviving the Absinth Depot
The Absinth Depot is a funky little shop in Berlin that offers over 100 different types of absinth. Stepping into the store felt like...
Eating Rijsttafel: Indonesian Food in the Netherlands
Rijsttafel is a popular Indonesian dish in the Netherlands, adopted during the Dutch colonial era in Indonesia. The word simply means "rice table". Basically, you...
Why Walk When You Can Float: The Canals From a Different...
For our last day in Amsterdam, we decided to knock off all the touristy things on our to-do list. This meant taking a cruise...
Educational Alcohol Drinking: “House of Bols” Tour
The House of Bols. I'll be honest, we had never heard of the Bols brand and didn't really know what to expect from an...
Walking the Canals of Amsterdam
After a quick layover in Iceland, and a new stamp for my passport, we are now in Amsterdam!
I've now got stamps in my new...
Exploring the Flower Markets
Yesterday, we went to the Bloemenmarkt, which is the world's only floating flower market. Founded in 1862, it includes 15 florists and garden shops, as well as a range...
