Practical Tips What Souvenirs Am I Allowed to Take Home

Visitors to Amsterdam usually want to take home a piece of the city, either to relive their memories later on or to share a taste of the city with friends and loved ones back home. But not all souvenirs are equally smiled upon by each country's customs officials. For American readers, here is a list of which Dutch products can and can't be imported into the U.S. - from cheese (pasteurized is fine) to tulips (subject to conditions).

Practical Tips What Souvenirs Am I Allowed to Take Home

Visitors to Amsterdam usually want to take home a piece of the city, either to relive their memories later on or to share a taste of the city with friends and loved ones back home. But not all souvenirs are equally smiled upon by each country's customs officials. For American readers, here is a list of which Dutch products can and can't be imported into the U.S. - from cheese (pasteurized is fine) to tulips (subject to conditions).

Practical Tips What Souvenirs Am I Allowed to Take Home

Visitors to Amsterdam usually want to take home a piece of the city, either to relive their memories later on or to share a taste of the city with friends and loved ones back home. But not all souvenirs are equally smiled upon by each country's customs officials. For American readers, here is a list of which Dutch products can and can't be imported into the U.S. - from cheese (pasteurized is fine) to tulips (subject to conditions).

Practical Tips What Souvenirs Am I Allowed to Take Home

Visitors to Amsterdam usually want to take home a piece of the city, either to relive their memories later on or to share a taste of the city with friends and loved ones back home. But not all souvenirs are equally smiled upon by each country's customs officials. For American readers, here is a list of which Dutch products can and can't be imported into the U.S. - from cheese (pasteurized is fine) to tulips (subject to conditions).

Stay One Step Ahead of the Showers with Buienradar

One of the most invaluable tips I've picked up in my years in the Netherlands is the web site Buienradar - "Rain Radar" in Dutch. For many of my Dutch friends, it's become a ritual to check this site for a detailed rain forecast anytime they leave the house. Learn more about this handy site which offers up-to-the-minute Amsterdam weather information.

Nab the Cheapest Tickets to Amsterdam from Within Europe

For travelers who have time to spare (for example, travelers on an extended European tour, students on a year abroad and others) - and can sacrifice a bit of luxury - international coaches can be one of the cheapest, and most versatile, ways to reach Amsterdam or one of several other Dutch cities. Book ahead for the best deals, and you may find that your tickets to Amsterdam cost less than dinner. Read more about international coach travel to Amsterdam.

Is Amsterdam Really What You Think It Is

There are myths and misconceptions about cities the world over, and it doesn't stop at Amsterdam. But is the Dutch capital really what you think it is? Find out as I dispel five typical myths and misconceptions about Amsterdam, from major to minor.

What stereotypes do you associate with Amsterdam? Have you visited the city to find some myths and misconceptions of your own shattered by the reality? Tell us in the comments!