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Travel guides by local drivers.

Practical Amsterdam and Netherlands travel guides, written from the front seat by the drivers who take visitors around every day.

▦ Zaanse Schans: An Honest Guide to the WindmillsWorking windmills and dark green wooden buildings at Zaanse Schans under a summer skyDay tripsZaanse Schans: An Honest Guide to the WindmillsPlan a Zaanse Schans visit without the tourist-board fluff: which windmills to enter, when to go, how long you need, and whether train or car wins. 5 min read▦ Schiphol to Amsterdam: Train, Bus, Taxi or TransferTravellers with luggage trolleys under the departure boards and yellow signs at Schiphol airportGetting aroundSchiphol to Amsterdam: Train, Bus, Taxi or TransferTrain, bus, hotel shuttle or taxi from Schiphol into Amsterdam: honest door-to-door times, where to find each option, and which one fits your trip. 6 min read▦ 15 Things to Do in Amsterdam: A Local Driver's ShortlistGabled canal houses on the Damrak in Amsterdam glowing in late afternoon sun, reflected in the waterAmsterdam15 Things to Do in Amsterdam: A Local Driver's ShortlistA local driver's honest shortlist of things to do in Amsterdam: canal walks, the big three museums, markets, brown cafes and day trips worth the drive. 8 min read▦ The 10 Best Day Trips from Amsterdam (By a Local Driver)Traditional Dutch windmills with orange sails beside the water at Zaanse Schans on a sunny dayDay tripsThe 10 Best Day Trips from Amsterdam (By a Local Driver)Giethoorn, Keukenhof, windmills, Bruges and more: the best day trips from Amsterdam, with honest notes on when to drive and when the train is smarter. 7 min read▦ Things to Do in Amsterdam at Night: A Local's GuideCanal houses on the Damrak lit up at night and reflected in the water, AmsterdamAmsterdamThings to Do in Amsterdam at Night: A Local's GuideWhat Amsterdam is actually like after dark: canal walks, brown cafes, late night food, live music, rooftop views, and how to get home when trams stop. 6 min read