by Elvira Mendoza | Autumn, Cultural Holidays, Winter
One Amsterdam mama shares how her family incorporates both Dutch and Colombian traditions during the holiday season – it sounds amazing and hectic! Read on to find out how she does it. One of the wonders of having a multicultural marriage is that you can...
by Editorial Team | Autumn, Cultural Holidays, The Mamas Recommend, Travel, Winter
One of the best things about living in Amsterdam is easy access to some of Europe’s most famous Christmas markets. Between Germany and Netherlands, there are plenty of places to choose from for a magically festive celebration. We’ve collected The...
by Editorial Team | Cultural Holidays, New to Amsterdam
New country, new traditions! Are you constantly taken by surprise by school activities and Dutch traditions? Feel like you keep missing important events? Worry no more! We’ve put together this fantastic calendar to make life easier for Amsterdam Mamas....
by Olga Grant | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Having visitors over or feeling the urge to tick items off your Amsterdam Bucket List? Don’t miss out on all this marvellous city has to offer – recommended by the Amsterdam Mamas community. (Links and items updated Jan 2019.) Active Mamas 1. Stroll...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Bicycling
How one Mama got her wheels back. They say you never forget how to ride a bike. I beg to differ. Filled with excitement at our new home city, my husband and I ventured out in our former child-free days to acquire our first Dutch bikes. We headed into the nearest bike...
by Simone Davies | Children, Life in Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
If you’re looking to show your family some culture, here are the Mamas’ favourite child-friendly museums in Amsterdam. Amsterdam has the highest density of museums in the world! To make the most of them, we highly recommend getting a Museumkaart for...