The New York Times – Travel:
A weeklong, self-guided Netherlands biking tour, whose base is a riverboat, offers participants plenty of opportunities to get hopelessly, and entertainingly, lost.
Category: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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5 Resistance Museums Recall the Bravery of ‘Ordinary People’
The New York Times – Travel:
For many visitors to these European museums, the acts of those who opposed Nazism and Fascism have become newly relevant.
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Help! An Airport Cart Left Me at the Wrong Gate, and Now I’m Out $1,300.
The New York Times – Travel:
An airline agent’s attempt at a good deed went astray when it caused a 90-year-old traveler to miss his flight. Who should pay for his hotel and meals?
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Anne Frank’s Love for Classical Music L Her Diary
The New York Times – Music:
Her diary overflows with her devotion to books and movies. But after rereading the entries, a critic was struck by how often she writes about music.
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Memory and Speech Are Their Everyday Struggles. Then They Get to Sing.
The New York Times – Music:
At the Singing Circle in Amsterdam, people with cognitive decline join together to lift their spirits and improve their lives.
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Hanukkah Concerts With Israeli Military Cantor Raise Outcry in Amsterdam
The New York Times – Music:
A concert hall canceled the performance several months ago but then reached a compromise in which three concerts will be held. The bargain hasn’t satisfied critics of the events.
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Visiting Leiden, Canals and Charm Without the Crowds of Amsterdam
The New York Times – Travel:
Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.
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Amsterdam’s Latest Effort to Fight Excessive Tourism: No New Hotels
The New York Times – Travel:
The city wants no more than 20 million hotel stays annually. The measure is one of multiple efforts to control the flow of visitors.
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Meet Frankey, the Street Artist Delighting Amsterdam
The New York Times – Travel:
Thanks to a street artist named Frank “Frankey” de Ruwe, a wander through the Dutch capital may lead to a playful discovery or two.