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The most famous Dutch crime journalist Peter R. de Vries known for investigating and reporting about the criminal underworld for many years was shot and seriously wounded on a street in the center of Amsterdam near of Leitseplein square. Five shots were fired at close range and then the journalist was shot in the head... Continue Reading →
I noticed that in this time of isolation, social distancing and the travel restrictions I tend to read travel articles more than ever, and I am not the only one, according to my blog site stats. Even though we cannot travel now due to COVID-19 pandemic, we can still dream and hope that one day... Continue Reading →
In October 2019 I got an opportunity to visit and to spend a night in one of the most interesting hotels in Amsterdam for free. It is a very innovative hotel, opened for guests in September 2019. The Netherlands as a country has a considerable part in contributing to modern society in general, especially when... Continue Reading →
Trying new experiences in life can be significantly helpful for expanding your mind and learning new things. When you try to do something that you never did before you are automatically stepping into the unknown and you are going out of your comfort zone. Stepping into the unknown will actually help you to overcome your... Continue Reading →
The Dutch tulip season officially starts in January. Every year the National Tulip Day is celebrated in Amsterdam. Everyone is invited to pick their own tulip for free from a specially constructed ‘picking garden’ at Amsterdam’s Dam Square, in front of the beautiful Royal Palace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=KdbVSrAB3xg So if you are planning to visit Amsterdam around the... Continue Reading →
I went few times in the past to the big flea market at the NDSM, Amsterdam Noord. But I usually had a drink or something to eat at the nearest cafe restaurant. I never visited the Noorderlicht cafe before. I went there for the first time last Sunday, because of the drone light show event that... Continue Reading →
For the first time in the Netherlands above the IJ river in Amsterdam we were able to see a 'drone show' on 10, 11 and 12 August this year (2018). It was kind of a light show where 300 drones are circling and blinking at the same time. It is a project by Studio Drift called... Continue Reading →
De Krul means, public urinal in Dutch language. This kind of public urinals exist in Amsterdam since 1880. Their design is still more or less the same today as it was back then. Some of them are designed for one person only and some can be used by two, or three people at the same time.... Continue Reading →
I have an impression that tourists think they're in Disneyworld while in Amsterdam. One time I got really badly injured while I was driving my bike to work, because some drunk tourists suddenly jumped in front of me and it was impossible to avoid them. I always wonder why tourists do this when there are... Continue Reading →
Gaasperplas is artificial recreational lake. It is very easy to reach by metro 53 (direction Gaasperplas) from Amsterdam central station. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes. This unique place is the oasis of nature between the buildings of Amsterdam Southeast and the river Gaasp and occupies an area of 166 hectares.The Gaasperplas mainly serves as a recreational... Continue Reading →
Embrace yourself, embrace the world 