Hipmunk City Love: Walk through the history of Amsterdam

Amsterdam is often called an open-air museum, because glimpses of its history from the city’s inception all the way to modern-day marvels can be found around town – if you know where to look. Stroll through Amsterdam’s fascinating, if tumultuous, history and witness the results of a city nearly one thousand years in the making. If you can find a hotel in Amsterdam near the centre of … Continue reading Hipmunk City Love: Walk through the history of Amsterdam

Wanderlust: Amsterdam in Spring

Two days after I left Amsterdam in early 2012, the cold snap hit. It was so cold that the canal froze over and cars on the street were turned into ice sculptures. It was not ideal travelling weather, to say the least. Unfortuantely, this affected my enjoyment of Amsterdam and Berlin, the two final (and coldest) cities on my first trip around Europe. No matter … Continue reading Wanderlust: Amsterdam in Spring

Cutting out the middle man in Amsterdam

Burgers… from a vending machine? Feebo is a popular chain in Amsterdam that takes fast food that one step further. It’s for those times ( in Amsterdam) when you just aren’t feeling up to talking to people about complex topics as ordering a burger. Instead, head into a Feebo, spot your prize, throw down a few coins and the little door for your burger pops … Continue reading Cutting out the middle man in Amsterdam