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Hilton Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace guest review

An expert review of Hilton Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace

http://www.endeavour-eu.com/2012/06/hilton-waldorf-astoria-trianon-palace-hotel-review/

Hilton Budapest guest review

An Expert guest review for Hilton Budapest.

http://www.endeavour-eu.com/2012/06/hilton_budapest/

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AITP Africa in the picture film festival

On the 2nd of November, Cinema het Ketelhuis will host the 2010 edition of the annual Africa in the Picture (AITP) film festival. In six days, the screen will light up with fifty feature films, documentaries, short films and animators. This makes AITP unique in the Netherlands. After the festival in Amsterdam, a selection from the AITP program will be shown in cinemas all over Holland, such as Movie W in Wageningen, the Verkadefabriek in Den Bosch, Filmfoyer in Tilburg and Filmhuis The Hague.

Amsterdam tourist attractions: the ultimate list!

Bali Provides A Perfect Blend Of Cultures For World-Weary Travelers

Without a doubt, Bali is one of the most beautiful locations for an experienced world traveler to explore, appealing to those of all ages, races, and nationalities. Located in beautiful Indonesia, Bali has repeatedly been named the world's best island, and this simple tropical locale has been heavily influenced by an influx of tourism. As a result, Bali is home to many of the world's finest restaurants and accommodations, and is a destination perfect for newlyweds, adventurous families, and singles seeking out a posh vacation experience. 

Victoria-Melbourne

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia with over 70% of the population living in the state capital and largest city, Melbourne. Dramatic landscapes extend throughout the state, from snow-covered alpine mountains, pristine white beaches and rocky sheer cliffs; to rich green valleys, abundant with orchards and vineyards. Nearly every type of environment can be found in Victoria.

Victoria-Melbourne
Melbourne is serenely situated around the shores of Port Phillip Bay. It is Australia’s second largest city with a population of more than 3 million people. Famous for its fine restaurants, Melbourne is considered to be the fashion and cultural capital of Australia. It is a genuinely multicultural city, welcoming travellers from all over the world and more than 25 percent of its residents were born overseas.

The 3D List: Amsterdam Art directory, Week 41

The 3D List: Amsterdam Art directory, Week 40

The 3d List week 39 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam galleries & events

This is it, folks, the final days of the Amsterdam Art Scene 2008-2009. There are fewer openings this coming weekend than there were on previous weekends. Well, that's okay. 3D needs a rest. Having fun is hard work! It has been a pivotable year for Amsterdam galleries. Many have closed, but 3D does not have an accurate count since galleries that close don't make a point of announcing the event.

The 3d List week 38 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art and galleries

Well, the feedback from those who have---and some who have not---viewed the film "I LOVE ART" is reaching 3D. Someone sent me a copy of the article that appeared in the NRC Handelsblad by Dirk Limburg (Saturday, 31st May). Another person voiced how irate he was with what the reporter had said. Last week, I made no reference to it since I was not able to read it in the Dutch. A few days later someone would translate it for me and while I thought he had said things that were not accurate or commented on that which he did not fully understand, I considered it to be his view and interpretation of what he had seen on the big screen

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The 3d List week 37 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art and galleries

The 3d List week 36 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art, Amsterdam galleries and museums

The 3d List week 35 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art, Amsterdam galleries and museums

Two years ago, 3D received an e-mail from a documentary film maker, Frederiek Jochems, of Franjo Studio Amsterdam, who suggested we meet to discuss a concept she had in mind. "Sure," I replied. At the meeting, she said she would like to follow me around to the galleries as I did my thing. I, in turn, suggested that I have a more active involvement. It would take several months for each of us to dot all the "i"s and cross all the "t"s in a mutually agreeable way, but we did begin shooting within two months of the first meeting.

The 3d List week 34 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art, galleries and museums

Wouldn't it be nice...wouldn't it be loverly...wouldn't it be like paradise to walk into "artamsterdam '09" and be handed, at the entrance, a coupon with a 100,000 euro sign on it that would allow you to buy the pieces of art on exhibition that caught your eye and tickled your fancy. Strangely enough, a few young collectors will have that chance...almost. On Friday, 15th May, there is a special program, sponsored by SNS Reaal Fonds,

The 3d List week 33 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art, galleries and museums

The 3d List week 32 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art, galleries and museums

The 3D list Week 31 By Daniel R. Gould Amsterdam art, galleries and museums

Well, while there wasn't an epedimic of red dots---you know, those little red circles that mean someone bought a work of art BEFORE you did---but there were two venues with a nice array of them. That means, folks, that there is still money on the streets. And there are people showing their appreciation for the finer things in life like a water color, a sculpture, a painting and, yes, maybe even a video.

The 3D list Week 30 By Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art, galleries and museums

If you noticed this is Week #30 of Amsterdam's Art Scene. What that means is that there isn't much time left for you to visit a gallery and to buy something. Last week was not all that busy though more busy than past Easter weekends. Unfortunately, red dots were all but invisible. Only one gallery had more than one red dot, but more about that below

The 3D list Week 28 By Daniel R. Gould

The 3d List week 27 by Daniel R. Gould. Amsterdam art, galleries and museums

...And life goes on. Perhaps that should be the mantra for an artist at this point in time. You make it and you try to sell it. Making it is EASY! Well, almost. Trying to sell it is like trying to extract a painful tooth from an elephant. 3D did the rounds last weekend and looked for red dots to dazzle his eyes. There was no mass display of red dots that did it, but some of the art had that effect. The good news is that there were a couple of very good young artist showing that were offering their work at  reasonable prices. They still ride bikes and don't have a BMW gas tank to feed that consumes the costly liquid like a dry water hole in the desert. So trash the Benz, sink the yacht, fly economy class and you can furnish your pad with oils that don't deplete the ozone, bronzes that never rust and drawings that create an illusion to the  reality you envision to fit your mood...whatever that means....

The 3D list Week 26 By Daniel R. Gould

3D List: Amsterdam Art & Galleries Week #6

3D List: Amsterdam Art & Galleries Week #5

3D List: Amsterdam art & Galleries Week #4

Amsterdam información, guía de la ciudad de Amsterdam

Amsterdam información, guía de la ciudad de Amsterdam 
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Amsterdam, informazioni, guida alla città di Amsterdam

www.hostels-amsterdam.nl Amsterdam informazioni, guida alla città di Amsterdam

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Informacje Amsterdam, Amsterdam City Guide

Informacje Amsterdam, Amsterdam City Guide 
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Amsterdam information, guide de la ville d'Amsterdam

www.hostels-amsterdam.nlAmsterdam information, guide de la ville d'Amsterdam 
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阿姆斯特丹的信息，阿姆斯特丹城市指南

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Africa inthe picture film festival

The most swinging African film festival in Europe with recent movies, short films, documentaries and debates. This year’s central topic: Leadership.

Amsterdam concerts, shows and festivals

List of Concerts, shows and festivals with online tickets

Buying ticket online for most Amsterdam shows, concerts and festivals:

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Amsterdam concerts & Events in June, July, August 2008

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The 3D List: May 16th , Amsterdam Art & Galleries

By: Daniel R. Gould

The last honest person? Last week I asked the 3D List readers to report back if you had NOT bought any work of art during the current season. Manoah K reported that he was "guilty" and would accept his punishment to be removed from the list. 3D will do worse than that as punishment; 3D will KEEP him on the list! But, please, remember, the season really is winding down. There is little time to indulge yourself in an aesthetic addition to your collection; and if you don't yet have one...NOW is the time to begin.

The God of small things

By Alessandro Raschellà

It is a marvelous bright sun drenched day on the Ij banks when I meet Roger Doughty for a weird pre-summer combination of cappuccino and ice-cream. Arguably the weird combination pattern is also embodied by Roger himself. He is an Englishman living and working in the Netherlands and one of the most delightful enthusiastic encounters you can come across.

The 3D List: May 2nd , Amsterdam Art & Galleries

 By: Daniel R. Gould

What should I say this week that I have left unsaid all the other 33 weeks? BUY/BUY/BUY and I don't mean as in BYE-BYE/BYE-BYE. Come on. Loosen up those purse strings. Make someone's day...especially an artist. So you have to eat at FEBO for the next three months...you know you prefer "krokets" to gourmet dinners. Now, be honest. Hmmm...what's that your hiding behind your back.

3D List: April 24th, Amsterdam Art & Galleries

By: Daniel R. Gould

Is anyone reading this?  Last week, 3D lectured on the need for "art lovers" to BUY! I saw little that would indicate that the my  readers got the message. Saturday was a complete wash out as far as red dots were concerned. Pity. Pity, because there was much that was good and the prices seemed unusually reasonable.

Getting out vs Staying in

By: Toyah Hardick

Eek... this is an awkward moment.

Seated on a coach, heading west out of Amsterdam, and en route to England, I gaze out of the window and try to concentrate on the Dutch landscape; a pleasant view of long, flat green fields, spotted with sheep and cow, quaint homes and the occasional windmill…yet, the background noise of grunting, moaning and sexual sighs that emit from the speaker overhead, just don’t allow me to fully appreciate the outside serenity.

The Anne Frank House

By Andy Baker

When I talk to Amsterdammers, or even just regular Dutch people who have lived near Amsterdam their whole lives, I will sometimes ask the question, “Have you ever been to the Anne Frank House?”  They generally laugh and give me a definitive, “No.” It’s like the Anne Frank House is something that marks you as a tourist, as a sucker, like going there is akin to being caught wearing superhero underwear. There’s a “but I live here” quality to the Anne Frank House, as if that means anything.  I’ve been there twice – and I live here.

Boating Tour of Amsterdam

By Andy Baker

Last spring, my friend Butch and two of his friends came to visit Amsterdam from New York City.  They toured around on foot for a few days, which in my opinion is the best way to see this particular city.   I would have suggested riding bicycles, but Butch had just learned to ride a bicycle (at 58) and his friends (also New Yorkers) hadn’t ridden bikes in years, so it would have been more about figuring out how to navigate the bike than seeing the sites at a quicker pace.

The 3D list March 14th

By Daniel R. Gould

There is still life in the Amsterdam art market as you will see as you read through this weeks 3D List. At several galleries there were a smattering of red dots; and at one it was jackpot time. That is a good sign. It might just mean that the American economic slow down will be confined to the US of A. And maybe the members of the 7A Club are doing their part. It may not be necessary to chastise them to buy more...but, really, you can never have too much art, now can you. Therefore, I will continue to implore you to spend, spend and spend some more on a piece of art. What good is money if you don't spend it?

The Tuschinski

By Andy Baker

The other day, we decided to see a movie, and the theater we decided to go to was the Tuschinski.  While walking through it, I was once again wowed by how elaborate the place is.  They don’t have fresh popcorn, but they do create a really nice atmosphere, both inside and out.

The Begijnhof

By Andy Baker

The 3D List: Week 26 By Daniel R. Gould

Last week was relatively quiet for Amsterdam art, but there was much happening. A paradox? Not really. I mean, there were not that many openings, but what shows there were tended to be in some ways special. At one photographic gallery it was deja vu all over again. The exhibition was a time-warp into the past, the 60s, and the spotlight focused on many personalities who have become icons

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Ijplein Italian coffee paradise – Al Ponte

By Alessandro Raschellà

Silvia Salani’s dream had always been to open up a chilinghito on a beach, no matter which and to provide a good deal of drinks, food and smiles to her passer-by customers; all rigorously from a little window on the bar.

The 3D list january 2008

The Silent Disco

The "3D list" Dec. 8

Cannabis Cup 2007

3D List Nov. 29th

3 Ways to Warm Up This Winter

By Melinda Kujawa for Amsterdam Spoke

The "3D list" November 22

By Daniel R. Gould

The 3D list November 15

Living in a Dutch suburb

The "3D List": Art activities in Amsterdam, November 9th

By Daniel R. Gould

The 3D list November 1st

By Daniel R. Gould

It is week #10 of the 2007-2008 Amsterdam Art Season...already. Time flies when you are having fun! Have you bought anything as of yet? I did see red dots at a few select galleries last weekend. So, someone is buying. And that is as it should be. We must keep both the artist and gallery owners in food and lodgings. I think most people see it as glamorous to own a gallery, but it is a hard and difficult business; almost as hard and as difficult as being an artist.

The "3D List": Art activities in Amsterdam, October 26

The "3D List": Art activities in Amsterdam, October 19

By Daniel R. Gould

Last weekend was a good time to see art in Amsterdam. The weather was nice and there was a great variety of works on display. Of course, if you went...you know! If you didn't go...you DON'T know!!! And a pity that is.

Amsterdam’s Red Light District: RLD

By: Nads

Endless text was previously written on Amsterdam’s sex industry and the renowned Red Light District (RLD). Ho(s)tels-Amsterdam has decided to tackle the issue in a direct approach, no prejudice, no mercy. In order to do so, we deployed our master reporter, Nads in the heart of the RLD with a survival mission to collect all the ins and outs, by all means, of both the area and the phenomenon. The amazing outcome was that the ladies talked to her and told her anything she asked: history, reasons, conditions, pimps. The whole nine yards.

The "3D List": Art activities in Amsterdam, October 15

By Daniel R. Gould

The "3D List" is a compilation of art activities taking place in Amsterdam during a one week period. Listed under the rubric "What Is Happening This Week" are the locations and times of exhibitions at galleries, art spaces and museums.

Drugs and Amsterdam (Amsterdrugs for dummies)

By Nads

Tourists usually have this idea of Amsterdam and drugs, that pretty much cracks me up every time I hear them. So, this is what I’m going to do; I’m going to take the most popular statements and misconceptions people have over drugs in Amsterdam, and give you the actual facts behind them. Starting with the most famous and working my way down to the interesting facts that some Dutch people don’t even know.

The "3D List": Art activities in Amsterdam, October 5th

By Daniel R. Gould

The "3D List" is a compilation of art activities taking place in Amsterdam during a one week period. Listed under the rubric "What Is Happening This Week" are the locations and times of exhibitions at galleries, art spaces and museums.

In addition, the section "What You Missed Last Week" previews opening shows at galleries, art spaces and museums that took place the previous week.

Provinces of The Netherlands

BY: Nads

The Netherlands have 12 provinces which are Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, North Brabant, North Holland, Overijssel, South Holland, Utrecht and Zeeland (it’s a mouthful, I know).

The Wistful Sky

By: Berend ter Borg

Art lovers who have never been to the Netherlands will, in all likelihood, have a fairly clear idea of what the Dutch landscape might look like. Almost all major museums in different parts of Europe and the USA showcase the work of Jacob van Ruysdael among its cast of major Dutch seventeenth-century artists.

“I danced with Nureyev”

By G. Zaragosa

Valerie Valentine came to Amsterdam in 1973, all the way from Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Lake isn’t just far in distance from Amsterdam. It is a whole world away.

I spoke to Valerie at her Ballet studio in the Jordan. Over coffee, she told me about her early days.

Oosterdok Detour

By Elenna Garman

You’ve made it to Amsterdam’s Central Station in one piece; so now what?  Your instincts might tell you to follow the swarms of tourists heading towards the Damrak, the most commonly tread path that leads to the heart of the city.  But what if you threw caution to the wind, and chose instead to explore a less predictable side of Amsterdam?  You just might find yourself taking an immediate left (east) as you leave the station, embarking upon an interesting and unusual area of town know as Oosterdok. 

The Magic of Amsterdam

By Marta Ruipérez  

Have you ever feel the pure happiness? I have. Where? In Amsterdam. When? Anytime. Why? Because of the magic of this city. It really gets to you in so many ways.

Learning Dutch

By Sara Toscano

If you are a Mediterranean and believe it is enough to change your accent to communicate with the locals in Holland, forget it! To fill in the gaps of your speech with a loud Ciao, a tapas and tequilla or a vague oui oui is not enough to be understood. Dutch language is stiff and fast. And let me tell you something else...Translating the sounds directly from English it also doesn’t work.

Amsterdam: An American Perspective

By Louie Hagman 

Amsterdam is the place where all cultures collide.  It is a fusion of multi-cultural and beautiful chaos, from the parades of bicycle commuters, to the trams that intersect like centipedes through the city center.  The old meets new in cobblestone courtyards where coffee and tea is drank by travelers and locals alike. 

Surviving Dutch airport customs

By Kate Sullivan

When travelling with your family or friends, particularly when you’re leaving the first day of the school holidays, there is a certain airport etiquette you need to adhere to. Be prepared to battle the crowds, especially at Schiphol Airport Amsterdam, as it can really resemble a dog fight.

Neighborhood Shopping; The Rozengracht in the Jordan

By G. Zaragosa

Shopping is one of the great joys in Amsterdam. Every guidebook will tell you about the great shops on Kalverstraat and the Nieuwendijk but we are going shopping in one of the best-known neighborhoods in Amsterdam, The Jordan.

Monumental Amsterdam

By: Sara Toscano

Searching for Historic Monuments in Amsterdam?

History, you will find. As a capital in central Europe, Amsterdam has a remarkable and intricate past. Monuments, they will always surround you, for Amsterdam has 7,000 officially recognized historical buildings and monuments.

But there is no such thing as MONUMENTAL buildings in Amsterdam.

My Amsterdam

By various writers

Amsterdam has many faces and appearances. People living or visiting Amsterdam has a unique concept of the city that varies from one to another. We have approached a group of talented people living here and writing for us occasionally to reveal what is Amsterdam for them.

Is it the local Architecture? Freedom? Coffee shops? People? Parking tickets? Art? Four seasons in a day? Museums? Tulips? Markets? Trams? Bars? Red light district? Canals? Not-so-clean streets? Yellow cheese? Beer? Cosmopolitism? Herring? Canal boats? Paying for ketchup in McDonald’s? customer service?…

A Brief history of Amsterdam

By G. Zaragosa

Two Frisian fishermen were fishing off the coast but had caught little. They decided to land their boat and cook up the few fish they had caught. Their dog ‘hond’, she had no other name, was tired and hungry and ready for some food. They rowed up the Amstel River a short way and landed on the bank. There they founded a small village that eventually became Amsterdam (from the Dutch; Amstelredam, Dam in the Amstel). It was about the year 1100. It would be 200 years yet before Amsterdam got its city charter and many more centuries before The Netherlands became a Republic, the earliest in Europe.

24

By Alessandro Raschellà

24 is the number that, whether you like numerology or not, makes up our individual existence day after day, after day. Most of the times we tend to split this number in smaller portions: 8 hours we should sleep, other 8 we should work and the rest is just mini parcelled in all sorts of activities we like or dislike to accomplish. 

But if you happen to be on holidays or for a week-end in Amsterdam, you will surely have the chance to reconsider your daily 3 times 8 kaballah!  The city is, in fact a compact metropolis looking like a cute doll’s house and it caters to all sorts of different good/bad tastes.

As Easy as Riding a Fiets

By Melinda Kujawa

The city of Amsterdam is one of the most densely populated places on earth, but has considerably cleaner air than other European cities. Perhaps it is because of the number of bikes in the city. There are roughly 700,000 people living in Amsterdam, but over 1 million bikes (twice as many bikes as cars). So if you are coming to Amsterdam a bike may be your best mode of transportation. Knowing a few simple rules will help make the ride less dangerous and in more cases than one, less embarrassing.

Dutch Hotel Classification: a brief explanation

Traveling to the Netherlands, you may want to update your standards concerning hotels and their level. It might differ a bit from home. Hostels-Amsterdam.nl gathered for you the common definitions used by the local organization for hotels classification in the Netherlands. We think it is boring, so if you find yourself reading it, you are probably angry at some hotel J

Thanks to Hotel Classificatie organization, we provide you with the following info.

Amsterdam search

Amsterdam is considered as one of the nicest cities of the world. May times referred to as Venice of the north. Many people are searching for Amsterdam in many ways. Bearing in mind the associations the word Amsterdam triggers, ensures a variety of searches.  This is by far the most boring article we have ever placed here.

European airport security regulations since Nov. 2006: what you need to know when flying from the EU.

Better safe than sorry: Security Briefing

Amsterdam is one of the nicest, peaceful and calm cities on this planet; however, it is always advisable to think of safety and security issues while planning any trip, than to get into a trouble totally unready. This article is tackling safety and security issues related to Amsterdam and Holland but can also be read in the wide scope of general advices and tips for any traveler.

Amsterdam's Architecture

All of Amsterdam is an architectural wonder. The complexities of building a city on top of marshland have resulted in a testament to innovative architectural planning and execution. For example, canal houses were built with many large windows to help reduce the weight of the building on top of instable topsoil. Tall, narrow houses were constructed on an angle to allow large pieces of furniture to be hoisted through the windows.

History of the Oude Kerk

More than three centuries had passed before the 'Oude Kerk" the earliest parish church Amsterdam attained its present form. The church has almost as many chapels as there have been building phases. The earliest building phase however is lost in the mist of time. Archaeologists think that the 'Amstelledammers, founded their first church at the turn of the 13th and 14th century.

Naughty Amsterdam: The Red Light District

During the day, the red light district seems more like a neighborhood. People live there. People work there. People pass through there on the way to someplace else. But the ladies in the windows are there too.

10 things to do in... Amsterdam

In the city that has it all, deciding what to do can be tricky, so we've done all the groundwork for you. We have steered clear of the really obvious things like hiring a bike, taking a canal tour and touring the Red Light district. so here are some of Amsterdam's other top attractions.

Sinterklaas A Necessary Tradition In a Tolerant Country

The atmosphere reaches its climax when the steamship reaches the quay and a man dressed in a red robe and a mitre with a big white beard enters the Dutch soil, followed by black-painted men dressed in medieval clothes. Sinterklaas has arrived in Holland!

A Museum to Remember: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam

You might walk right past it if you didn't know what it was. Maybe the long lines of people would make you ask what it is. But once you know, you'll be drawn to it as thousands of people have. It's on a small street near a canal in downtown Amsterdam. It is a memorial to a young girl and her family who hid there during the war. It's the home of Anne Frank.