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sometimes newcomers to amsterdam have trouble pronouncing where exactly they are, which can get in the way of (for example) calling for a taxi, an ambulance, or pizza. i made a little movie to try and help with that. my own dutch pronunciation is imperfect to say the least, but this kinda gets you in the ballpark. music is from echospace (alain curvers & djoxfutura), thanks fellas. — sgc
Iceland Tips. Best Places To Go And Sights To See
In this video I reveal the 10 best and unmissable sights in the increasingly popular destination of Iceland. I explore areas like the Golden Circle, Jewels of the North and Pompeii of the North. I show you the best waterfalls, geysers, animals, thermal activity and landscapes to see. I also explore why a cruise may be the best way of getting around the challenges and limitations of getting around Iceland and to these sights. They are all accessed through a fe key gateways. I also explain why if you go to Iceland on a cruising vacation it needs to be a specific type of ship and cruise line.
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Kinderdijk Windmills (My Dream Day in The Netherlands) | Eileen Aldis Travel Channel
KINDERDIJK WINDMILLS: DUTCH DREAM DAY - For my first visit to the Netherlands there were two things I absolutely had to see: windmills and wooden shoes. Visiting Kinderdijk accomplished both and turned into my Dutch dream day - complete with a giant rainbow!
We took a water bus from Rotterdam and when we arrived it was pouring rain. Freezing, we stopped at the only restaurant in town (which, thankfully, was good!) for traditional Dutch split pea soup to warm up. The weather changed every few minutes and continued to be crazy all day: torrential rain, wind gusts, sunshine, and a rainbow! Kinderdijk is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it's the largest concentration of old windmills in all of the Netherlands. There are nineteen windmills that were built in the 1740s as part of the water management program to help Dutch people - as they say - 'keep their feet dry.' The whole area is beneath sea level so there were real problems with flooding and windmills were used to pump water. The story of how Kinderdijk got its name is very interesting. In 1421 there was a devastating flood where thousands of people drowned. When survivors got the nerve up to leave their homes and survey the damage, they saw a cradle floating in the water and heard the sounds of a baby crying. The story goes that a cat was jumping up and down in the cradle to keep it from tipping. The child was saved and that's how Kinderdijk, which means 'Children's Dyke' in English, got its name.
The area is extremely picturesque and looked like the Holland I've seen in my dreams: windmills dotting the horizon and turning in the wind. We even saw a man wearing yellow wooden shoes. He wasn't a tourist either! Another highlight was getting to go inside one of the windmills and see what it was like to live there. Until 1916 it belonged to a miller's family who had thirteen children. I expected it to feel really cramped and dark and was really surprised at how large and light it felt. There were many floors (which included climbing a lot of narrow ladders) and tall ceilings which made it feel more spacious. The white paint on the walls also magnified the light that came in through the windows. We got to try sleeping on one of the beds - only just fit!
Visiting Kinderdijk and getting to experience Dutch windmills and someone wearing traditional wooden shoes was the most fun day I've had in the Netherlands so far. The appearance of a huge rainbow was more than I could've asked for. Wow! Have you seen windmills in person? What did you think?
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Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Ship Tour (Post refit)
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The 10 Cabins To Avoid On A Cruise. How To Choose A Cruise Ship Cabin!
How do you choose the right cruise cabin for your cruising vacation? There is more to deciding between an inside, ocean view, balcony or suite. In this video discover the ten types of cabins that you should avoid to ensure a great cruise vacation. These tips from Gary Bembridge, cruise expert and author, apply to all grades of cabins and will help ensure you select a cabin that will provide the most enjoyable time in board. You will discover areas to avoid, things to watch out for some unexpected issues to consider.
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Tourism in New York - Best Tourist Attractions
Tourism in New York - Best Tourist Attractions
Manhattan, Central Park, San Patrick Cathedral, Estatue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Broadway, Times Square, Met and Guggenheim Museum
The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2017 population of 8,622,698 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles (784 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass and one of the world's most populous megacities, with an estimated 20,320,876 people in its 2017 Metropolitan Statistical Area and 23,876,155 residents in its Combined Statistical Area. A global power city, New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, and sports. The city's fast pace defines the term New York minute. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy.
Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of the State of New York. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. New York City is home to more than 3.2 million residents born outside the United States, the largest foreign-born population of any city in the world. In 2013, the tri-state New York Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) produced a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of nearly US$1.4 trillion. If greater New York City were a sovereign state, it would have the 12th highest GDP in the world.
New York City traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the Americas by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a world symbol of the United States and its ideals of liberty and peace. In the 21st century, New York has emerged as a global node of creativity and entrepreneurship, social tolerance, and environmental sustainability, and as a symbol of freedom and cultural diversity.
Many districts and landmarks in New York City are well known, and the city received a record 62.8 million tourists in 2017, hosting three of the world's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013. Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world. Times Square, iconic as the world's heart and its Crossroads, is the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway Theater District, one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. The names of many of the city's bridges, skyscrapers, and parks are known around the world. Anchored by Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City has been called both the most economically powerful city and the leading financial center of the world, and the city is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Manhattan's real estate market is among the most expensive in the world. New York is home to the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of Asia, with multiple signature Chinatowns developing across the city. Providing continuous 24/7 service, the New York City Subway is one of the most extensive metro systems worldwide, with 472 stations in operation. Over 120 colleges and universities are located in New York City.
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Holland America Breakfast via Lido Buffet, Room Service & Main Dining Room 70+ Items (HD)
See what Holland America has to offer for breakfast aboard the HAL Amsterdam cruise ship first at the Lido Buffet restaurant, Room Service and the Main Dining Room. Also check out the menus as well. In general, we were pretty satisfied by the foods offered, and the Main Dining Room breakfast was superb with items such as Dungeness Crab Benedict and a Pan Asian Breakfast with Salmon cooked so perfectly.
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Jordaan Amsterdam
Jordaan is a neighbourhood in the heart of Amsterdam’s famous Canal Ring. It used to be a working class neighbourhood and has since become one of the most upscale locations in The Netherlands. The name ‘Jordaan’ comes either from the French word for garden (jardin) or the Dutch word for the river Jordan. Rembrandt lived in the Jordaan for the last part of his life and he’s buried in the Westerkerk just beyond the neighbourhood’s official borders.
The most widely-known place in the Jordaan is the Anne Frank House where Anne Frank and her family lived in hiding for more than two years during the Nazi occupation of Holland. This building, where Anne wrote her famous diary, became a national monument in 1957. I read The Diary of a Young Girl at about the same age Anne was when she wrote it and it has stayed with them, as it has with many people. The House is very busy so make sure to buy tickets online in advance, up to two months ahead, to be sure you get inside.
Across from the Anne Frank House is a micro-neighbourhood within the Jordaan called the Little 9 Streets. It’s actually three streets that cross two canals which splits them into nine little streets. There are lots of adorable shops and restaurants. One unique shop is called No Boys Allowed. It’s a sneaker store which sells women’s sneakers in women’s sizes only. They also get exclusive releases from brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma.
One of my favourite places I stumbled across in the Jordaan is a place called The Mouse Mansion Shop and Studio. The window displays are ridiculously charming! It’s a family business run by a mother and her four adult children. They write stories about a world of mouse characters they’ve created, build sets for the stories, and photograph them for books and videos. They sell the books, along with merchandise and toys, around the world. The sets are like dollhouses and extremely detailed - they can take years to build! The mice and their world is incredibly sweet and it’s a place I was glad to come across so randomly.
My other favourite memory from the Jordaan was getting a coffee and sitting on the terrace of a cafe called De Vergulde Gaper. It’s located across from the canal in an old drug store. It’s an ideal spot to sit and soak in the bicycles, the bridges, and all the sights that make Amsterdam so unique.
This neighbourhood was a true highlight from my trip to Amsterdam and I loved spending time there. Does it look like a place you’d like to visit? If you’ve already been, what were your highlights? I’d love to hear so please leave a comment down below and tell me!
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What To Do In The Hague
WHAT TO DO IN THE HAGUE - Visiting The Hague was full of surprises. I only knew it as the location of the International Criminal Court but there is so much more to see! It was a day of discovering all that The Hague has to offer.
We took the train from Rotterdam for a day trip to The Hague. We started our visit at Mauritshuis, a museum with a collection bursting with paintings by Dutch masters. We saw Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson, which is much larger than I thought it’d be. I had no idea he was only twenty-five when he painted this world-famous masterpiece in 1632. I can remember learning about it as a kid in school. The most famous painting in the museum, however, is Vermeer’s The Girl With A Pearl Earring. Before arriving in The Hague I didn’t know it was here! Arguably one of the most recognizable paintings in the entire world, it’s even more incredible in real life. Vermeer has been called the master of light and, when you see this painting, you immediately understand why. The girl has an inscrutable expression on her face, which reminds me of the Mona Lisa. Her eyes follow you as you walk back and forth across the room. To me it feels very contemporary even though it was painted in 1665. Seeing this was not only a highlight of The Hague but The Netherlands overall.
After Mauritshuis we headed to a gallery with a totally different artwork: Escher in Het Palais. It’s a gallery entirely devoted to the work of artists and graphic designer M.C. Escher. The building itself is part of the attraction because it’s the former winter palace of Queen Mother Emma of The Netherlands. Escher is well-known for his drawings that require a second look. He really plays with reality and it was interesting to see the progression of his art.
After seeing such different types of art we headed to the International Criminal Court. I couldn’t have visited The Hague without making a visit here because, to me, they’re inseparable. It’s a place where individuals who have been charged with genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity - the gravest of charges - come to be tried by the international community. There are public galleries where you can go and listen to open sessions to see what’s going on. There’s also an exhibition about the history of the ICC: why it exists, what it does, when it was formed, who it’s funded by, and who it serves. We learned a lot and I’m glad I got to see it.
Next we arrived at the pier - just in time for magic hour as the sun was going down. Everyone in The Netherlands told us that the beach and pier in The Hague is fabulous and a really popular spot, especially in the warmer months. There’s a large Ferris wheel, hotels, restaurants, shops, and lots of activities for children and families. It was lovely to see this other side of the city and enjoy the fresh sea breeze.
We were hungry and looking forward to a cozy dinner and a chance to warm up after spending the day looking around. We found exactly what we were looking for at Jamey Bennet, back in the city centre. The idea is that you order a bunch of plates and share them. Everything was delicious but our favourites were the ceviche, salmon sashimi and dessert. There was a fire and having a long leisurely dinner was the perfect way to top off the day.
I had such a great time visiting The Hague and loved discovering all the wonderful things you find there. So happy we got to see it all! Did anything take you by surprise? Leave a comment below and tell me!
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