As a young man, Rembrandt was reluctant to travel outside his native Holland. All the important pictures were already there, he argued. So why leave? In Amsterdam, the city where he made and lost his ...
Two of Europe's most beloved cities are quietly charging visitors more money than ever before - and millions of tourists are ...
As former Secretary General of the UNWTO, the specialized agency of the UN mandated with promoting healthy and sustainable tourism, I am watching with concern some of the emerging trends in beautiful ...
It already has one of the highest tourist taxes in Europe. And from next year, Amsterdam will be requesting even more money from its visitors, potentially making it the highest on the continent. The ...
Amsterdam still holds strong as one of Europe’s most exciting city-break destinations, but with great popularity comes great responsibility. Managing overtourism is no easy feat, but one of the city’s ...
Which of the tourist attractions in Amsterdam should even a local Amsterdammer experience, and which ones are underwhelming? We put 10 to the test: from The Amsterdam Dungeon to Casa Rosso and Madame ...
Enriched by its history and unique canal-oriented setting, Amsterdam is a city that has something for everyone. If your European summer tour happens to bring you to the Northern European region, we’ve ...
AMSTERDAM, July 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Artist and tour guide Louke Spigt makes ends meet by offering tours to some of the millions of foreign visitors who pour into the Dutch capital ...