Amsterdam Small Hotels - Reviews and Rates

Well it is nice to see the sun. Apparently, it snowed here too. But with the sun, it is melting quickly. Just saw some people on the roof looking at the planes. I didn't know you could go up on the roof. Might have to check that out on the return. Also, while taxi-ing to the runway - there are rabbits all over the place.

Today was tulip day !! After starting the day off with a hardy breakfast, I am off to Keukenhof. Keukenhof has to be the largest, most beautiful garden in the world. As you pass through the entrance gates you are overwhelmed by the aroma of the hyacinthus. Everywhere you look is a different bulb, crocus, narcissus, and of course tulips. Tulips o...

Today was good, we walked around and then rented bikes and left the city center for a few hours. There is too much tourist business happening. Also we checked into our hostel which is not so hot it self but really isn't going to kill us for just one night. Tomarrow we're off to Dublin via Liverpool. Woopee.

The second day in Amsterdam started with a cheeky lie in, which meant the bike tour I was planning on doing was postponed until tomorrow in favour of a canal tour. When I first arrived in town I headed to the largest park, the VondelPark, which was just starting to get busy as the sun was emerging. There were flurries of bikes and rollerskaters ...

Hey, I made it to almost my final destination in Europe, Amsterdam!! Its the place where pigs really do fly, well that depends on what you have eaten/smoked. I am staying at a mad hostel called the Flying Pig, there are 2 of them in the city and they rock. I have to say that Amsterdam rocks. There is so much going on in this city, just to make y...

Dirk and I took the train from the airport to downtown and hung out for about 4 hours. We walked around the center of town in the dusky winter light, explored festive Christmas markets with colorful decorations and snack stands, and hung out in the famous coffee houses for a while. The canal side architecture with their elaborate false fronts an...