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Hi my loves, i hope you're all doing super well!
I can't even believe how late this post is. So if you follow me over at @tashadele on IG then you might have noticed that my feed has literally been filled with photographs of Amsterdam, and if you assumed that, that is where i've been then you wouldn't be wrong. Me and Jamie finally went on our first holiday together (aside from weekends away in the UK) after being together for over two years. I know right, about bloody time we went abroad! & honestly, i couldn't have had any better of a time. I think it's pretty safe to say that i have fallen in love with the city and can definitely see myself being back there (hopefully) very soon.
As an Amsterdam virgin, i had absolutely no idea what to expect- especially with it's kinda crazy reputation and maze of canals that weave their way through the centre of it.
Before anything else though, i'd just like to address the fact that i am legit the worst person on an aeroplane. I'm the girl who's sat their practically crying from the moment the plane takes off, until the moment it's back on the ground. For me, there is nothing more terrifying than flying, and ngl i am bloody proud of myself (even though it was only a 45 minute flight). Does anyone else really struggle with flying or have any ways of dealing with a fear of flying? I'd love to hear your suggestions in the comments.
One of the first things i realised was actually just how small Amsterdam is. Me and Jamie walked literally EVERYWHERE, until the very last day when we decided to be brave and actually use the tram. I'm so glad we did use our legs to get around for the majority of the trip though, because i feel like otherwise we would have missed out on seeing so many interesting places that are tucked away down tiny side-streets. My Fitbit was pretty pleased about it too with us walking over 20,000 steps each day.
Don't let the size of the city fool you though, there is a ton of cool stuff to do in Dam and we definitely didn't manage to get around to doing it all in the 5 days that we spent there.
Amsterdam is full of interesting sights and fun activities & i've complied a small list of some of what i think are the best.
Canal Cruise: Going on a canal cruise is one of the best ways to get a feel for the layout of the city. By taking one of the boat tours we found it so much easier to navigate around Amsterdam without our feet falling off!
Van Gogh Museum: If you love art then the Van Gogh Museum will most definitely be right up your street. Word of warning though, book tickets in advance to avoid the hours and hours of queues!!
Cycle Amsterdam-Noord: Rent a bike and take the free ferry across to Amsterdam-Noord to spend the day cycling around. There are cute villages to be explored and pretty scenes to be admired.
Heineken Experience: BEST THING EVER. Now this is coming from a beer lover but honestly this tour really was worth every single Euro. From the beer tasting to watching the process of how it's produced, this is 10/10 day out.
& of course it goes without saying that you'll definitely need to visit the Red Light District. If you didn't see at least one naked women, did you even go to Amsterdam?
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