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Amsterdam

Inside one of the shared couchette compartments

An overnight train between two great European cities saves on a hotel (and flight)

Both a flashback to a glamorous past and a fresh new approach to rail travel, the European Sleeper is a welcome alternative to flying.

  • Tim Richards
Dam Square is home to a number of Amsterdam’s landmarks.

This compact European capital is a cultural juggernaut

Amsterdam offers everything from world-class art and museums to traditional bars and UNESCO-listed canals.

  • Jenny Hewett
Amsterdam Centraal station’s ornate facade.

A train station that makes flying seem far less convenient

Planes have revolutionised modern travel, but this experience is so efficient and stress-free that it almost makes flying seem archaic.

  • Jenny Hewett
Amsterdam doesn’t have the obvious tourist sites of other cities.

After 15 years in this European city, I can say it’s the world’s best

I agreed with the view Amsterdam is too expensive, too crowded, and has too many tourists. Then I broke my leg and my whole perspective changed.

  • Ben Coates
Irreverence rules on this canal cruise.

‘Adult language, adult substances’: A canal cruise unlike any other

 Unconventional elements of Amsterdam’s history are divulged on an irreverent canal cruise.

  • Tim Richards
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A Viking river cruiser at Les Andelys on the Seine

The new ships cruising Europe’s rivers

Europe’s waterways are brimming with fresh new ships to lure lovers of the river cruise.

  • Brian Johnston
Amsterdam is both a river and ocean cruising port.

Port Guide: Amsterdam

Amsterdam is both an ocean and river port. You can’t call the arrival beautiful, since the Netherlands is flat, but it is entertaining.

  • Brian Johnston
Aiming to run entirely on renewable energy by 2030.

Eurostar’s spacious premium economy sure beats flying with kids

Efficient, eco-conscious and somewhat scenic, the Eurostar trip from London to Amsterdam is an excellent option for families.

  • Tatyana Leonov
The existence of a public-access bike underpass through the Dutch national museum of history and arts might be a novelty for tourists, but for Amsterdamers, its continued existence reflects the fight to keep the city livable for locals.

Amsterdam’s iconic art museum is like no other in Europe

From blockbuster paintings to cabinet curios and even a bike tunnel, the Rijksmuseum is like no other art museum in Europe.

  • Shaney Hudson
The Eurostar.

Eurostar’s version of premium economy is almost as good as business

Standard Premier offers the same seat and most of the trappings of Business Premier at a lower price.

  • Sheriden Rhodes