Our guide to health and fitness in Amsterdam brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
Sometimes we all need a breather… Life can be pretty non-stop and taking some time out to appreciate the slower, calmer aspects of life can really improve people’s mental health. However, it’s not alwa...
When the temperatures rise in Amsterdam, there’s no better way to cool off than taking a dip in one of the city’s best swimming pools. From family-friendly spots to sleek, modern facilities, Amsterdam has a...
It turns out that when it comes to water quality the Netherlands is not exactly winning any awards. In actuality, it has the poorest water quality of any country in Western Europe. Yay for us! That’s not even the...
Look to the sky at 3.35am on Friday morning (August 12) and you’ll see a stunning supermoon, much larger and brighter than usual. It’s known as the Sturgeon Moon, and you might even see Saturn near the moon...
With climate change becoming a central issue in our future – especially in The Netherlands – we find ourselves wondering what more we can do individually to curb emissions. But there’s an answer that’s often...
Google Doodle marks important events and occasions in the world with graphics and short explanations and this Earth Day Google Earth has shared several potent images of the world’s rapidly shifting geology. Climat...
As the chilly days start, and you can begin to lose sight of what day it is (Blue Monday FYI *screams internally*), it’s easy to fall off the positivity wagon. But here are some sure-fire ways to boost your mood,...
It’s otter-ly amazing! For the first time in almost 50 years, an otter has been spotted in Amsterdam. Het Parool reports that a man from Amsterdam found some otter tracks in the sand on IJburg and that…...
It seems you can review anything on Tripadvisor. People genuinely review bodies of water on Tripadvisor and discovering this made for an incredible afternoon reading through said reviews. You could say that we’ve...
Well, things can change but our chances aren’t looking good. Despite the barrage of articles from news outlets this week predicting snow in the Netherlands, no snowflakes are likely to visit Amsterdam any time soo...
