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 Stephanie Smith | Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
Stephanie Smith shares her tips for a city break in Lisbon with the family (updated 2019 by the editorial team). With its steep hills and sea views, this charming, colourful capital of Portugal is a world away from Amsterdam. Escape to the beach and jump on free bikes...
by Ruth Oei-Abraham | Bicycling, Book Reviews, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Ruth Oei-Abraham shares her review of the book Learn to Cycle in Amsterdam, a guide to the most practised activity in The Netherlands. Neuroscientist and author Xing Chen (pictured at left) grew up in Singapore and lived in the US and the UK before moving...
by Ana Sofía González | Children's Activities, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Spring
Hey there Amsterdam families! Get ready to dive into the vibrant orange celebrations of King’s Day, the ultimate Dutch birthday bash for the King. This is a day when the whole city bursts into life with markets, music, dance, festivities and plenty of fun...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Letters From Emmy
The Amsterdam Mamas website is one year old today! Time to reflect on how it came to be… How much do you know about Amsterdam Mamas? You may have read a bit About Us, but do you know the whole story? In April 2010, six friends of a friend got together for...