Neither Ali nor I are really into museums. They tend to get boring quickly, with paintings blending into each other like fish at an aquarium or fields of tulips. And yet I enjoyed the Boijmans in Rotterdam. It is quirky in places and has some neat interactive exhibits. Interactive Art I like things that I […]
How does the image of a straightlaced Pilgrim fit with the only brewery in the Dutch city of Rotterdam? Well, the Pilgrims who landed on Plymouth rock in the America’s apparently came through Rotterdam before heading across the waves to the new world. There is a church honoring the Pilgrim Fathers in the Historic Delfshaven […]
There is not a lot of historic old buildings in Rotterdam. Historic Delfshaven is an exception.The neighborhood of Delfshaven has more of an old world charm than the modern city center of Rotterdam. We went twice during our trip to the city, both times to visit the city brewery which is there. The area is […]
We were in Rotterdam as a part of the TBU Europe conference and participated in a 2 day after-trip in Rotterdam. The first stop was Rotterdam Zoo. I loved walking around Artis in Amsterdam, so I was looking forward to this. As it was a press trip, we got to do some behind the scenes […]
It is easy to find the list of big sites in Amsterdam. If museums are your thing, you’ll have more than enough to see. If you are not interested in the “coffeeshops” and have seen all the museums you want, what next? This list is about going beyond the big sights and exploring the city […]
I really enjoy street markets while traveling. They can be some of the most interesting experiences and some of the cheapest eats all wrapped into one. We went to two of the several markets during our time in Amsterdam. Albert Cuyp market is one of the most well known and largest. Ten Katestraat Market was […]
In another symbol of me traveling like a 12 year old, I wanted to see the Amsterdam zoo called Artis Royal Zoo. Ali had some museum urges and doesn’t really like zoos, so I went on my own. It was a fun morning despite the hordes of schoolchildren. The Artis Zoo in Amsterdam is one […]
When you think of the Netherlands, what images come into your mind? Is one of those images of tulips? Rows and rows of brightly colored flowers in wide fields under the watchful eye of a windmill? Well tulips are very related to the image of the Netherlands, so it makes sense. That is what is […]