Lonely Planet and Singha beer released the results of their "best bar in the world" contest. The winner is a small corner bar in the heart of Rotterdam called "De Witte Aap" (the white monkey). I am at a total loss how this bar was able to reach the top spot - I have been ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Best bar in the world is not where you'd expect it
Lonely Planet and Singha beer released the results of their "best bar in the world" contest. The winner is a small corner bar in the heart of Rotterdam called "De Witte Aap" (the white monkey). I am at a total loss how this bar was able to reach the top spot - I have been ...Amster-done? Try Delft
Amsterdam has long been a favorite for travelers, whether they are dope smoking hedonists or art loving dilettantes (or both) but what many visitors don't realize is that the city offers a wealth of fun day trips. Here's one of my favorites.
Delft is less than an hour by ...Layover: Amsterdam Schiphol
Layover in Amsterdam at Schiphol Airport? Perhaps not even sure which European country you're in? Allow me to help. You are in The Netherlands, or Nederland, as the Dutch call it (I wish we all called it that; the plurality is grammatically vexing). The people, the language, ...Museum Junkie: Hermitage Amsterdam launches grand opening
A branch of Russia's famous Hermitage museum opened to the public last weekend in Amsterdam. The giant Hermitage Amsterdam houses treasures from St. Petersburg including costumes, jewelry, furniture, and art from the time of the Tsars.
The museum's opening was done with ...Undiscovered New York - Going Dutch
2009 marks the 400th anniversary of New York's "discovery" by a Dutch expedition led by explorer Henry Hudson. Way back in 1609, Hudson (who was actually British) and a small crew of Dutch sailors steered their vessel through the small gap between Staten Island and Long ...Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (5.22.09)
Welcome back. Here we are again for Gadling's weekly roundup of links from the independent travel experts at BootsnAll. This week's links are custom-made to get your wanderlust racing and put you in the right travel mindset. So pull that suitcase out of the closet and start ...Award winning fake crocodiles at Amsterdam airport
Hookers and artists try to coexist in Amsterdam
Amsterdam doesn't want some businesses to grow. It seems unusual in a recession (and yes, the Netherlands is feeling it, too), but I guess the situation isn't so dire that they can't be picky over there. So, the locals are fighting the business of naked people with the ...Problem with using credit card in Europe? Try these
This read by Ed Perkins of Tribune Media Services reminded me of a problem I had in Amsterdam this past December. When trying to buy a train ticket at one of the kiosks with my credit card, I was asked for a pin number. If I have one, I can't know it. I ended up going to a ...KLM celebrates its 90th birthday with its own tulip
If you have ever flown into Amsterdam airport between April and May, you have probably seen the massive tulip fields surrounding the airport. I've always found it one of the most beautiful airport approaches in the world, filled with vibrant colors. So, it makes sense that ...Reminder - customs and immigrations officials do not like jokes
Everyone who has entered a foreign country probably knows that the men and women protecting the border are not selected for their sense of humor. Jokes are best kept for once you reach the other side of the customs and immigration zone. Sadly, two Dutch travelers were ...Accommodations for the ultimate oenophile: sleep in a wine cask
Via BoingBoing: I've always loved a good wine, and my husband is a true wine aficionado. So I have to admit, I'm sort of intrigued by the Hotel De Vrouwe van Stavoren, in the Netherlands: the rooms are made from repurposed wine casks. These original Swiss wine casks, ...Competitours Race - Day 3 "Amsterdam" (with video)
As part of our Gadling on the Road series, Kent Wien and his wife Linda are participating as Team Gadling in the first run of Competitours, an Amazing Race like competition taking place in three different countries in Europe. Follow along each day this week as Kent documents ...Google Streetview comes to Europe - the good and the bad
Here in the US, we are used to having Google offer street level images of our country. Their cars have been driving around every town and city for several years, and have snapped millions of pictures. On March 18th, Google enabled imagery of The Netherlands, the United ...Breaking: Yet another plane crash. This time near Amsterdam
I have to say, as much as flying does not bother me, it's a bit unnerving to click on The New York Times to see if any thing new has happened in the past few hours to find out that the new thing that has happened is another plane crash. This time the crash was just outside ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of Jan. 3-Jan. 9
With the 2009 turnover has come new beginnings and changes that have influenced the travel world. Some changes began to happen a few years to thousands of years ago.
Jeremy who struggles with change on laundry day, discusses the lack of coins problem in Argentina, an ...Update: new Canadian weighs 6 lbs and is Ugandan and (maybe) American
The Canadian born on Northwest Airlines Flight 59 yesterday is the daughter of a Ugandan ... who is also a permanent resident of the United States. So, at least we know that the newly-minted citizen of our northern neighbor is not Dutch. Sasha, the newest NWA passenger, was ...Travel Read: 100 Places Every Woman Should Go
I never knew there could be a book so thoughtful and inspiring for women as this one. Stephanie Elizondo Griest's second travel book, which lists far more than just 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, is truly an encyclopedia for women travelers. It's the kind of book that ...Lonely Planet names top 10 "weird" cities
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Top 10 lists are the lifeblood of blogging. How else, dear reader, can we quickly inform you of all you need to know about a topic in a format that is quick to read and simultaneously entertaining? The end of the year is fertile ground for top 10 lists, providing an ...
