by Audrey Coggins | Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, Winter
Living space costs a lot in Amsterdam and having a large garden is a true rarity. But this doesn’t mean year round green space is impossible! As winter is approaching, Audrey Coggins looks at ways to keep the green in our lives, through the snow, sleet,...
by Julia Smile | Cultural Holidays, Family Travel, Travel, Winter
What better way to spend the 12 Days of Christmas than town-hopping around northern Italy? Julia Smile did just this and found Christmas markets, mountains, cosy farmhouses, castles, and even a two-horse open sleigh! A great destination for family travel all year...
by Editorial Team | Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
Whatever the famous carol may say, we need more than Twelve Days of Christmas to take in all the holiday magic Amsterdam offers in December. Here’s a roundup of the festive (and practical) resources in and around Amsterdam this Christmas. Well, they are here, ready or...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
It’s Holiday season! Want to make sure that the kids know it’s Christmas? Here’s how to create that festive feeling and put a smile on their faces. 1. Follow the Lights at the Amsterdam Licht Festival As night falls, so Amsterdam lights up with...
by Tasneem Hatimbhai | Family Travel, Travel, Winter
Winter may see the Dutch flock to the slopes but, despite her best efforts, this mama just couldn’t share her Dutch husband’s enthusiasm for skiing. Read on to find out how she managed to join in while making her own holiday traditions. Skiing for Dummies...
by Editorial Team | Life in Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend, Winter
It’s winter in the Netherlands and that means skating! Permanent rinks, seasonal pop-ups and races on ice – there’s plenty to enjoy. Here is a compilation of our Mamas’ favourite spots for taking part in this quintessentially Dutch pastime. So get...