
Amsterdam: Day Three: The Heineken Experience
I’m not a big beer drinker, but the guide book listed the 140 year-old Heineken Brewery as a don’t miss, so I talked my friends into visiting. And let me say that I’m glad I did. The experience was ...

Amsterdam: Day Two: Museum Quarter
I decided to spend the day exploring more museums. So after breakfast at McDonald’s (hey, it was cheap and quick), I walked towards the Museum Quarter. Not 10 minutes into the walk, I got distracted ...

Amsterdam: Day One: Running on Fumes
Despite the fact that I had been off since last Friday (December 23rd), I failed to pack for my trip to Amsterdam until the very last minute. This meant that with a 7:30am flight on the 28th, I only ...

Different Country. Different Rules.
Two solid days after Christmas is over and the Chinese Restaurant down the street is not yet open. What gives? Chinese Restaurants are always supposed to be open, even on Christmas and New Years. D ...