Perfect Visit Blog Amsterdam posts

Whilst New York & London are the first cities that come to mind with the term Christmas shopping; Amsterdam has been pushing itself up there with the big players as a great location to celebrate Christmas and take part in all the pre-Christmas festivities and the necessary ‘mise en place’ … Read more…

  After living in the same place for a certain period of time in Amsterdam, it is very easy to slowly become visually impaired to the charms and beauty the place has to offer. I sometimes forget that I live in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. And … Read more…

So I came up with the subject of business lunches since one of my main passions in life is cooking and my main passion is, well, eating (going to the gym isn’t)… Read more…

As the person responsible for giving correct directions and details to guests prior to arrival, I think it is handier for me to list all questions asked frequently in this blog… Read more…

As is known the world over, Holland is a beer country, with one of its biggest exports being Heineken beer from Amsterdam. The former Heineken brewery is a major tourist attraction… Read more…

Even though Amsterdam is renowned as a tolerant and liberal city full of open-minded, weed smoking squatters on bicycles; the fact of the matter is…well it isn’t always… Read more…

Anyone who’s ever been to Amsterdam knows it can be quite a challenge moving around in the city’s narrow streets and alleys, especially when those small streets are loaded with tourists who don’t have a clue where they are heading… Read more…

Visiting Amsterdam for the first time? Or staying in a serviced apartment for the first time? If your answer to either question is yes, read on… Read more…

Even though I can speak Dutch at a fluent level, my mother-tongue and the language that I feel most comfortable expressing myself in still remains English. And to this day, after living here for almost 20 years, I still find myself in a state of confusion now and then… Read more…

The Dutch are somewhat reserved, even shy when talking to foreigners. Exceptions include when they have consumed a few beers or you meet them in a bar. If you ask a question, most people will open up and specially Amsterdam has the reputation for being more relaxed… Read more…