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Amsterdam: Hotel Ibis, a reminder of home

Amsterdam: Hotel Ibis, a reminder of home

For anyone looking for a safe bet room in Amsterdam, the Hotel Ibis will serve you well. It’s clean, safe and so close to Central Station — the thumping heart beat of the city — that trains actually run under it. There’s no confusion finding the hotel, just take the train from Schiphol Airport...

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European fashion today, US nightmare tomorrow

European fashion today, US nightmare tomorrow

It didn't take long in Europe to figure out what the new fashion coming to the U.S. will be -- and just in time for Winter. Short skirts, tights and boots were the craze all around Amsterdam during a recent trip there. We only hope those who can't pull off the outfit show a little...

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Amsterdam: Don’t ask, don’t tell

Amsterdam: Don’t ask, don’t tell

When you tell people you’re going to Amsterdam, everyone has something to say. They nod in some sort of knowing way, like you’re going to spend the entire trip smoking a joint on a prostitute’s bed. Just because they think that’s the way to enjoy a long weekend, you don’t have to. Amsterdam is...

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