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It’s an international hub… It’s a bikers’ city… It’s Amsterdam! With 8.7 million foreign visitors each year, Amsterdam is both the most cosmopolitan meeting point in the Netherlands and an undoubtedly exciting tourist destination. Even though some visitors wisely stick to some of the traditional tourist to-do-lists guidelines – after all, it is hard to …
New Orleans has been described as the “northernmost Caribbean city and the westernmost European city.” A quick look at New Orleans history, explains a lot about its influences. The city was founded by the French in 1718, then went under Spanish rule, returned to the French and sold to the United States in 1803. Even …
Although it does no longer resemble the grandeur of times past, Athens is still an exciting city to visit. Not only because most of the connections to the islands depart from the port of Piraeus, but also due to the unlimited options it offers to the visitor. If you’ve never been to Athens before, there …
Paris is the world’s 3rd most visited destination, with more than 15 million visitors annually. With numbers like this, calling it touristy would be an understatement. With so many things to do in Paris, it can get quite packed around the main attractions, especially during peak seasons. However, the popularity of Paris is anything but …
Rome is one of the world’s most beautiful and historic cities. Its history extends over 2500 years and has always been a center of politics, culture, and progress. The city’s construction is shrouded in tradition and folklore, and there are numerous versions of how this magnificent city came to be. Various Roman emperors ruled over …