Europe

Travel Tips for Amsterdam

Visit off season – I travelled in early February and the weather wasn’t too cold (luckily) so I could still walk around and enjoy myself, the plus side was less tourists! There were less people […]

Europe

Netherlands: Zaanse Schans

Travelling to Holland would not be complete without viewing the iconic windmills. Still in practical use to produce flour and cut wood, I wonder why they are not more common place as a great use […]

Netherlands

Amsterdam: ARTIS Micropia & ARTIS Park

ARTIS Micropia Micropia is the only museum of it’s kind in the world displaying microbes. I was instantly taken back to my microbiology degree and could appreciate the vast array of microscopes set ups. There […]

Europe

Amsterdam North

If you take a canal tour you will see the iconic circular building which houses THIS IS HOLLAND just three minutes away from Amsterdam Central Station to the North. There is a FREE shuttle ferry […]

Hip Hop

Rotterdam: Hip Hop Huis (House of Hip Hop)

It’s no secret that HipHopHuis believes in the strength of the community. We exist because of these scenes that keep growing and evolving. These communities and their innovators are the number one partners in our programs. The bboy […]

Netherlands

Volendam: Fishing Village

A day trip you can do from Amsterdam is – Volendam. It is a scenic Dutch fishing village by Markermeer lake to the Northeast of Amsterdam. It is well known for it’s harbour with old fishing […]

Netherlands

Amsterdam: Anne Frank House

This is the Annex in which Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazi’s for almost two years during WWII in order to avoid persecution for being Jewish. It is here she wrote her […]

Netherlands

Amsterdam: Central Station & DAM Square

Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, a cultural melting pot known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow traditional houses. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths. As I […]