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Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 6 of 9 · Hiding in Plain Sight · Bar

July 5, 2024

Hiding in Plain Sight (HPS), a jazz-age cool cocktail bar, is hidden on a quiet nondescript corner at the edge of the Red Light District. Hiding in Plain Sight has no signage, so careful you don’t walk right past it. Equally veiled is its next-to-nil online presence. The Vibe The vibe is discreet yet stylish….
Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 5 of 9 · Amsterdam Duck Store · Shopping

July 3, 2024

Why is there a store dedicated to selling rubber ducks in Amsterdam? The story goes that the Amsterdam Duck Store was opened after Barbara de Vlam saw how many ducks were selling in her toy shop. Each time she added a different type of duck it would sell. So, in 2015 Barbara literally did get…
Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 4 of 9 · DENHAM · Shopping

July 1, 2024

The United States has Levi’s…Amsterdam has DENHAM…yes, I’m talking about jeans! Using durable denim fabric and sturdy copper rivets for added strength, Levi Strauss created the first pair of blue jeans in 1873. In 2008, approximately 150 years later, Jason Denham, (pronounced dehn·uhm · serendipitous), created his first pair of DENHAM jeans. Denham, an Englishman,…
Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 2 of 9 · Dutch for Travelers

June 26, 2024

Traveling to a new place is hard when you don’t know the language. The best thing to do before arriving to a foreign country is to learn a few words and phrases. Dutch is the national language in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname in South America and the Dutch Antilles. Dutch is not the easiest language to pronounce but speaking it…
Explore Amsterdam Series · Part 1 of 9 · Facts About Amsterdam

June 24, 2024

Amsterdam is a city full of surprises, and many of these interesting facts about Amsterdam will surprise you! With both a rich history and a progressive attitude, Amsterdam is a popular tourist destination in Europe. In this post, there are 26 interesting facts about Amsterdam to further your understanding of this unique and amazing Dutch city. 26…
Explore Amsterdam: 9 Part Series

June 19, 2024

Welcome to my 9 Part Series: “Explore Amsterdam“. First things first, this is not your normal run of the mill series. It will not cover the usual suspects such as: “best things to do” or “best foods to try” type of topics. Don’t get me wrong, these topics are equally important but not included in…