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Amsterdam in flavors, colors, and moments.

Discover Amsterdam through sensory travel—where canals shimmer, art stirs, and flavors invite you to linger long after you’ve gone.Amsterdam stories worth remembering.

Vincent van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers painting on display at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

Christmas in Amsterdam wouldn’t feel complete without this museum visit.

View of Amsterdam canal at night with bridges lit by festive lights and historic houses reflected in the water.

When the sun sets, Amsterdam feels completely different.

Illuminated fish-shaped light sculpture suspended above the canal during the Amsterdam Light Festival.

As soon as the sun sets in December, Amsterdam begins to glow in unexpected ways.

Traditional raclette dinner in Amsterdam with melted cheese, cured meats, pickles, and wine on a wooden table.

One of my most delicious Amsterdam memories is all about cheese.

I amsterdam sign in front of the Rijksmuseum at sunrise.

One December, I needed a different kind of Christmas—and I found it in Amsterdam.

Colorful Delftware-style painted elephant statue at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport gift shop.

Of all the European airports, only one feels easy to me.

Amsterdam hotel note offering paracetamol and water bottles to guests after New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Amsterdam feels magical at Christmas—but New Year’s Eve was a different story.

Humorous map of Europe showing reactions when travelers speak the local language, highlighting Dutch, French, German, and English responses.

I should probably confess something about Amsterdam.

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Curated Amsterdam travel stories by Traveling with Linda — sensory journeys in flavors, colors, and moments.

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Last updated: 08/19/2025