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Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Soaking it all in – touring the Amsterdam Canals.

Happy Monday, everyone! Thanks so much for bearing with me the past two+ weeks while I was MIA traveling! I promise to make up for it this week 🙂

Our first few days in Europe were amazing, taking in the beautiful sites of Amsterdam. Unfortunately for me, I found out quite quickly that jet lag is a very real thing. I’ve traveled internationally before, so I thought I would be fine… overseas to South East Asia with my family a few years back. Well, by a few years back I really mean over ten years ago and alas, I’m not as young and agile as I used to be 😉 I also made the mistake of indulging in one too many bottles of wine with Ceci on our transatlantic flight. I didn’t sleep a wink on our flight and as soon as we landed – I was a complete wreck! Jet lag hit me like a ton of bricks… fatigue, nausea, body aches – obnoxiously grumpy and irritable. Yeah, fun times. Luckily, it didn’t last too long and I was still able to enjoy the city. We made the most of the few days we had there by enjoying multiple tours and visiting as many museums as we could. They didn’t allow any photos inside but the Van Gogh Museum was amazing 😀 I hope you enjoy this photo recap!

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

The Restaurant Sea Palace

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Westerkerk

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Science Center NEMO

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

We visited the Museum of Bags & Purses – although we had a lovely Afternoon Tea there, unfortunately, we witnessed some pretty appalling customer service (or lack thereof) towards other patrons and then had the pleasure of enduring some of it ourselves while we were leaving. It’s one thing if someone’s having a bad day, but every single employee was disgustingly rude to other patrons and then later to us… So much so that I would never recommend anyone visit. Sure, they had a beautiful collection of handbags & history but nothing that impressive.

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

Amsterdam Travel Diary

We also did the Heineken Experience which was a total BLAST! You not only get to tour the factory, see how it’s made and taste it but the place was like an amusement park for adults! So many fun interactive treats – I’d highly recommend a visit!

Amsterdam Travel DiaryPhotos by Chris Dyer.

Have you ever been to Amsterdam?

Xox,
An Dyer

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7 Comments

  • Reply hashtagliz

    wow amsterdam seems amazing

    //hashtagliz.com

    February 2, 2015 at 1:15 pm
  • Reply racheldinh

    Fabulous photos! Travel brings out the best in us.

    February 2, 2015 at 1:36 pm
  • Reply ellis

    Amsterdam seems lovely , always wanted to go 🙂 , great post xx

    //ellisemmerson.blogspot.co.uk/

    February 2, 2015 at 3:41 pm
  • Reply Fortune Tarantola

    I’ve never been but it seems like fun! Sucks you had bad service, that will definitely ruin any place no matter how amazing the décor. I’m not a big beer drinking but the Heineken place sounds awesome

    xx Fortune
    //www.fortunetellerfashion.com/

    February 3, 2015 at 7:30 am
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  • Reply Cecilia Salcedo

    I’m sorry for the late comment… But in response to yours: thank you for the love! This was a delight to read & even better that I got to live it with you. I love you.

    February 16, 2015 at 10:24 am
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