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Madrid: City of Squares
Brussels’ Grand Place, Amsterdam’s de Dam, Derby’s Osnabrück Square…our world was, at one point, built around these public spaces. We traded, we gossiped, we rallied, we celebrated. Nowadays we pop into Uncle Tom’s Cabin for a sausage and egg buttie whilst we watch the tourists feed the pigeons and pose for photos.
Many squares remain fascinating and exhilarating places to spend a few hours, and Madrid is one of the best cities to throw yourself into the square culture. There are loads of them – large and small – scattered across the city. Personally, I’m far from an expert on the subject, so I’m going to team up with a Madrid native. Francisco, our Account Manager for Spanish destinations, once gave us all a wonderful view of Dublin off the beaten track. He’s back to share his tips on his home city, and my-my, isn’t he an abyss of enthralling information about it.
Amsterdam Trio Competition winner announced!
Maaaan…this was a tough one. We got SO many comments on the latest competition blogpost. It was fantastic but also really difficult reading through them all and deciding a winner. There are so many people that deserve a break, a special treat, and even the experience of a lifetime. So we can’t give it to everybody, but at least we have one treat to give away.
First of all, thanks once again to the Singel Hotel in Amsterdam for making this possible. Being located on Amsterdam’s central canal ring gives you the opportunity to explore so many cultural attractions of this magnificent city. Plus, a canal cruise is a fascinating way to experience Amsterdam.
Well, I guess I should stop yapping and announce the winner of 2 nights in double/twin room with breakfast, a canal cruise and a bottle of champagne. I already said it was tough – our shortlist was still several pages long…
Insiders Guide to Amsterdam
As a follow-up to our Top Amsterdam Blogs post, we’ve roped our Amsterdam Experts into providing some expert insider tips to enjoying a fantastic trip to Amsterdam.
Thanks very much to:
- Vicky Hampton, the Amsterdam Foodie
- Kira Nijenhuis, from Life in Amsterdam
- Cecily Layzell at Eat Amsterdam
- Mark from dutchgrub
- Wendy at Typical Dutch Stuff
- Daniel Duclos from Ducs Amsterdam
- Wieden+Kennedy from Our Dam Blog
We’ve tried our best to condense their answers, which were very insightful – especially when it comes to food and drink! If you haven’t already been to Amsterdam, book your trip today. It’s a beautiful city with a lovely ambience and a variety of attractions.
Without further ado, let’s get down to the useful stuff:
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Tagged Amsterdam, Amsterdam tips, City Trips, Informative, Local food, Top Blogs
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Berlin at Christmas – by Maher Hatem
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago we ran a version of a photo competition in which we offered you the chance to win a EUR 500 travel voucher. Remember? Well, you can view the pics here, which might jog your memory a bit.
Anyway, the point is that a winner was determined through ‘likes’ on facebook, and that winner was Maher Hatem. Maher chose to spend his EUR 500 on a trip to Berlin – an exciting and fascinating destination. After having thoroughly enjoyed his time in Berlin, Maher wrote a short round-up of his trip for us. There are some tasty tips in here, so it’s definitely worth taking a few minutes to read. As they say in Berlin, ‘Bonne lecture’!
Valentine’s Day hotel deals
One of the best ways to enjoy a meaningful Valentine’s Day is to share a trip away with your loved one. Flowers die, chocolates get eaten, and puppies wee on the carpet, but a romantic city trip opens up huge potential for relaxation and frivolity.
Perhaps you’d quite like to find a room in Rome, recreate some sex in the city, or have a last tango in Paris…the escape of getting away from it all encourages us to shrug off our daily burdens and embrace our more amorous nature.
For precisely this reason, easytobook.com has found some special romantic delights that add an extra spark to your city trip this Valentine’s Day. Here’s the cream of the crop:
