Amsterdam Archives - Stuck at the Airport

Spotted: Mortuary at Schiphol Airport

10/09/24

This disembodied head sits on a small patch of grass next to the quirky but charming CitizenM hotel at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS). Behind it: the Schiphol Mortuary. I was walking to the hotel behind a couple who also stopped to take a photo. And then overheard the man say to the woman: “Well, dear. →

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Towns take action against too many tourists.

06/17/19

Some of our favorite places around the world are getting too crowded to visit. Here are some steps being taken to slow things down. →

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Souvenir Sunday at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

10/08/17

It's Souvenir Sunday, the day we take a look at some of the fun stuff you can buy when you're stuck at the airport. This week's treats come from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. →

KLM offering Amsterdam travelers a ‘care tag’

07/06/17

KLM says it will be offering travelers heading to Amsterdam "Care Tags" that offer location-based audio tips based on where you are in the city. Good idea? Real??? →

Museum Monday: odd Amsterdam

02/22/16

Odd Amsterdam: Yes, you should go to the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum, but don't miss these odd and offbeat museums in Amsterdam. →

Dreaming of: Schiphol Airport

02/17/16

A couple of things I wish I'd bought at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. →

Cheap and Offbeat Amsterdam

05/21/10

On Monday, ash from the Icelandic volcano caused the cancellation of a lot of flights and left a lot of people stuck at the airport. Again. I was one of those people. I’d booked a one-day return trip from Amsterdam to Liverpool just to tour the John Lennon Airport, where the slogan is “Above us →

Love the layover: Museum of Bags and Purses

05/15/10

There are a lot of things to love about Amsterdam, including the canals, The Van Gogh Museum, The Rijksmuseum, the cheese, the bicycles and the chocolate. On my most recent visit, I discovered one more: The Museum of Bags and Purses Hendrikje. The 4000 piece collection includes pouches, pockets, purses, suitcases and accessories dating back →

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