Netherlands

Amsterdam and Berlin

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

With the advent of high speed rail travel, visiting Germany’s famous capital Berlin by train is an increasingly popular option, and one Matt and I were keen to explore. Before this however, we decided to take the opportunity to try out the new high speed rail links to the Netherlands, with Brussels to Amsterdam in particular having been reduced to a 1 hour 53 minute journey at the start of 2010.
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Hotel of the Week – Conscious Museum Square Amsterdam

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

conscious_smallThis hotel really is a green gem in the heart of Amsterdam’s  Museum Quarter.  Brush up your green credentials (as well as the leaves this autumn) by travelling by Eurostar and onward local train to Amsterdam and staying at the lovely 3-star boutique Conscious Museum Square Hotel.
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