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Climate Amsterdam
11 Reviews There are a lot of rainy days in the Netherlands, but some of those days it rains only a bit for a short while. When it rains harder, it is often also windy, so an umbrella can be blow away sometimes....
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Warm clothing Amsterdam
8 Reviews Pare your crap down & pack light! I work for an airline loading freight & luggage & have found a travel-type backpack to be the best of all worlds. Travel-type packs have the option of protecting the...
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Shoes Amsterdam
10 Reviews Definitely wear comfortable shoes while walking around in Amsterdam. You'll do a lot of walking. I went in October so it was cold and the wind was pretty powerful. Wear a coat and bring a hat and...
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General Amsterdam
39 Reviews There used to be an Easyinternet place nearby but that has closed. I really had to struggle to find an Internet Centre near the Centraal Station. Here is a good one: City Phone Internet, Nieuwendijk...
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Rain gear Amsterdam
18 Reviews During my six-day trip in August, there was only one day that it didn't rain at all. I had to buy two umbrellas and one rain jacket on different occasions before I decide to carry at least one...
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Voltage Convertor Amsterdam
2 Reviews Mark all of your bags with ID tags. Tie a ribbon around your luggage so you can ID them when you arrive. The AP is a jungle and this will make it easier for you. Don't expect to go to the country side...
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Backpack Amsterdam
6 Reviews Be careful when you look up to all those nice facades! And try to stand still or you could bang your head into either a lamppost or another person trying to pass you by. If you are a walk, talk and...
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Books / Journal Amsterdam
6 Reviews Amsterdam is a casual city, so you don't need to bring a lot of dressy clothes unless you are there for business meetings. We saw people wearing jeans in most of the restaurants we went to. However,...
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Money Amsterdam
6 Reviews Exchange point in Amsterdam: Exchange Corporation Damrak 12 1012 LG AMSTERDAM Telefoon +3120-6248120 Where: when you come out of Central Station, walk straight on, that's Damrak American...
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Camera Amsterdam
2 Reviews Don't forget your camera ! Amsterdam is very beautiful. For SLR Users , come with wide and zoom lenses , batteries , charger and maybe more memory cards. I use RAW when taking pictures so i returned...
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The photograph on the right is an excellent souvenir photograph on the canal cruise in Amsterdam for you to take home to your country. You can purchase the photograph for just several euros per copy. Your photographs will be taken before boarding your canal boat by the cruise operator.
Some aspects which would help you make a choice for a Dutch language course.- determine how much Dutch you want to learn in a given period of time. Ask if they can deliver - speak to (ex) students to see how satisfied they are - which method do they use (any Dutch course is called 'NT2', meaning Nederlandse Tweede Taal or Dutch 2nd language) - price - official recognition (do they teach for the state exam?) The best recognised method at the moment is Code. This is the method that I have used to teach, and it leads straight to the State Exam. The method is developed by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). Some info: [quote] CODE 1, 2 and 3 Authors: Titia Boers, Nicky Heijne, Marten Hidma, Hinke van Kampen, Vita Olijhoek, Carola van der Voort Project manager: Carola van der Voort (part 1) and Marijke Huizinga (part 2 / 3) Course material: Textbook with CD-ROM, exercise book (teacher’s...
Carry a small ruck sack if u plan to cycle, not all cycles have carriers Keep an umbrella handy.....the sun shines one day and the rain pours the next, umbrella comes handy in both. If you plan to bike around carry rain sheets. Here u can get a rain sheet for 5E in the flea markets and an umbrella for 7E. Shoes and socks are cheaper in India. Most hotels provide shoe shine and free washing facilities so don't carry too many clothes A sunscreen and a powder to ward off prickly heat rashes is a must! Esp for Indians, carry batteries from India, it is a lot cheaper there!
the real temperatures over the last years:* January: max.daytemp.: between 2C and 15C. Avarage: 5C.min.nighttemp.: between -7C and 11C. Avarage: 1C.* February: max.daytemp.: between 3C and 18C. Average: 6C.min.nighttemp.: between -7C and 8C. Avarage: 0C.* March: max.daytemp.: between 5C and 17C. Avarage: 9C.min.nighttemp.: between -4C and 8C. Avarage: 2C.* April: max.daytemp.: between 10C and 29C. Avarage: 12C.min.nighttemp.: between -5C and 12C. Average: 4C.* May: max.daytemp.: between 13C and 31C. Avarage: 17C.min.nighttemp.: between 0C and 13C. Avarage: 8C.* June: max.daytemp.: between 15 and 32C. Avarage: 19C.min.nighttemp.: between 5C and 17C. Avarage: 10C.* July: max.daytemp.: between 17 and 36C. Avarage: 21C.min.nighttemp.: between 4C and 18C. Avarage: 13C.* August: max.daytemp.: between 18 and 29C. Avarage: 22C.min.nighttemp.: between 6C and 18C. Avarage: 12C.* September:...
number of days a month with rainfall (over the last years):* January: 6-20 days with rain. Avarage: 17 days. Sunshine: 53 hours. Sometimes windy.* February: 11-16 days with rain. Avarage: 13 days. Sunshine: 80 hours. Sometimes windy or snow.* March: 12-20 days with rain. Average: 17 days. Sunshine: 116 hours. Sometimes windy or snow.* April: 1-14 days with rain. Average: 14 days. Sunshine: 166 hours.* May: 15-17 days with rain. Average: 14 days. Sunshine: 217 hours. Sometimes windy.* June: 5-18 days with rain. Average: 14 days. Sunshine: 200 hours. Sometimes windy.* July: 4-17 days with rain. Average: 13 days. Sunshine: 208 hours. Sometimes windy.* August: 10-20 days with rain. Average: 13 days. Sunshine: 201 hours.* September: 2-14 days with rain. Average: 16 days. Sunshine: 133 hours.* October: 7-16 days with rain. Average: 17days. Sunshine: 193 hours.* November: 14-20 days with...
Find an ATM that accepts Mastercard here:http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/cardholderservices/atmlocations/index.htmlor click here.Select Netherlands(just put in the name of the town, if you don't know anything else).
Pack ligth, we do most of our travel by public transport.Traffic is dense in the West side of the country, so think twice before having a rental car (Lack of parking space is the next thing). A weather jacket and walking shoes. If you bring "funny" looking pills, better bring your family doctor's presciption with you. Do not come without a camera! 1) At least bring your passport; some of you need a Visa too.2) Transportation: Public transportation is great. Trains, busses, trams, metro, ferries3) Money and/or credit card. You need some money on hand; ATMs are everywhere.4) Phonenumbers: Calling home from here: 00-country code-etc.5) Electrical adapter: 230 Volts at 50Hz with European plug outline.
Pack a pair of walking shoes, the Netherlands are a good place for hikes and walks. Because the Netherlands are so flat, it´s easy to walk for everybody!See my page about the Netherlands for more information about hiking...
It's not really a packing tip, but if you're staying in NL longer, you might need a bank account. This is what I wrote in reply to a forum question.Weighing Postbank against Rabobank, is that Postbank seems easier to open an account but for personal advice I would prefer Rabobank. More so since being a foreigner your situation might be a bit more special. Both banks have plenty of offices around so there will always be one close to you. Both have excellent internet-banking facilities and you can use all ATM's of all banks with any bank card that has the PIN facility. ABN-AMRO is currently involved in a takeover by a foreign bank. I would choose one of the below.Check government website for visitors to The Netherlands (English) for all info concerning staying in The Netherlands (proof of stay). PostbankThere's a special students account (studentenrekening). You can open a normal or...
On the Schiphol airport website you can find the New Rules for Hand LuggageIf you want, you can download the brochure.
Seven Bridges Hotel Amsterdam
4 Reviews and 488 Opinions We almost stayed here. Looked like a charming hotel, although we didn’t see the rooms. It’s in a...
The Manhattan Hotel Rotterdam Rotterdam
6 Reviews and 138 Opinions Right opposite Rotterdam Centraal train station on Weena, is the imposing 5 star Westin hotel. It...
Novotel Maastricht Maastricht
4 Reviews and 177 Opinions It's great to see and witness that the hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool, which you can use...
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Q: A couple of years since I've been back. Nothing stays the same. So, is the old strippenkaart system finally over? I can read...
A: chippenkaartenmarken ;-)
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