Brooke Saward,
aka @worldwanderlust,
takes her 642K followers
all around the world.
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THE
INSTA-TRAVELLER AND AUTHOR BROOKE SAWARD (AKA
@WORLDWANDERLUST) SHOWS US THE HIDDEN TREASURES
OF THIS CULTURE-DRENCHED EUROPEAN GEM
Artistic and intricate, the
largest city in the Netherlands,
Amsterdam, may be best
known for its famous red light
district and experimental drug
culture, but the hidden side of
the city boasts so much more.
This European gem is filled
with pictureperfect photo ops- winding canals, stunning
architecture and a handful of
worldclass museums (some
of which should not be missed).
The true beauty of Amsterdam
is the living outdoor museum –
the streets you’ll find yourself
wandering through daily as
you take in this quintessential
Dutch city and become exposed
to one of the prettiest places
on the planet. Hire yourself a
bike for the duration of your
stay and throw yourself into
the mix of one of the world’s
most bikefriendly cities.
If the Amsterdam you
imagine includes the legendary
Amsterdam flower market,
fields of tulips in the country
side and clear, sunny skies,
then you’ll find it best to visit
Amsterdam in April and May.
This is also the beginning of
a very busy tourist season for
the city as winter draws to aclose, so be sure to book your
trip essentials in advance.
Beyond the hoards of
tourists and tacky souvenirs
that you’ll find in any popular
European city, there’s a more
grounded aspect to Amsterdam
that will have you living like
a true local. Whether you’re
boutique hunting in Jordaan
neighbourhood or sipping a
filtered coffee at a real coffee
shop (not one of the infamous
‘coffee shops’), there’s more to
Amsterdam the deeper you
scratch beneath the surface.