To travel by train is one of the joys of visiting Europe. For non-europeans there is a rail pass that lets you travel across the continent. This rail pass is the Eurail Pass, and this guide will help you decide which pass to get, and how to get the most out of your pass. Why […]
Couchsurfing in Groningen, Netherlands
[Groningen – Netherlands] Groningen is a city in the north of the Netherlands (in case you were wondering). I didn’t know much about it other than it would appear on Ryanair flight sales from London. I once met a guy from Groningen in Thailand who talked it up as a cool university city, so maybe […]
Hostel Review: A&O Amsterdam Zuidoost Hotel
Hostel Name: A&O Amsterdam Zuidoost Hotel Address: Hogelhilweg 22, Zuidoost, Amsterdam, Netherlands I stayed at the A&O Amsterdam Zuidoost Hotel in Amsterdam. I booked it online and selected it mainly for its location. The hostel is two stops on the metro from the Eurolines Bus station. I was arriving at night by bus so I […]
Lounge Review: KLM Crown Lounge – Amsterdam Schiphol
As part of my trip to South America in partnership with Air France/KLM, I had a stopover in Amsterdam for a few days. I was flying economy to Buenos Aires but I was given a lounge pass by KLM to use for the day. As my flight was at 9pm and I had a midday […]
Hotel Review: Hotel not Hotel, Amsterdam
Hotel Name: Hotel not Hotel Address: Piri Reisplein 34 Witte de Withstraat 38 1057 XZ, Amsterdam I stayed at the Hotel not Hotel as a guest of the hotel, which was organised by the Amsterdam Tourism Board. The Hotel not Hotel have taken the basic room with a shared bathroom model and given it a […]
Hotel Review: Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy, Amsterdam
Hotel Name: Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy Address: Oostelijke Handelskade 34, Amsterdam I stayed at the Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy in Amsterdam as a guest of the hotel, which was organised by Iamsterdam.com. The hotel was originally a hotel built by the shipping line, Royal Holland Lloyd. It then became temporarily housing for immigrants, […]
Hotel Review: Volkshotel, Amsterdam – A hotel for digital nomads
Hotel Name: Volkshotel Address: Wibautstraat 150, 1091 GR Amsterdam, Netherlands I stayed at the Volkshotel in Amsterdam as a guest of the hotel (and arranged by Iamsterdam.com.) The Volkshotel is in the East Amsterdam area which undergone a regeneration over the last few years. The hotel is part of this regeneration story, having once been […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Casa 400, Amsterdam
Hotel Name: Hotel Casa 400 Address: Eerste Ringdijkstraat 4 1097 BC Amsterdam, Netherlands I stayed at the Hotel Casa 400 in Amsterdam as a guest of the hotel (which was arranged by Iamsterdam.com.) I’ve been to Amsterdam several times but I’ve never ventured beyond the old city area. This hotel is in East Amsterdam, which […]
Rotterdam Travel Guide
September 1, 2014 By
Travel Guides > Netherlands > Rotterdam Travel Guide Accommodation Rotterdam hotels – Search and compare all Rotterdam hotel deals from hundreds of accommodation sites at once. Travel Guides rotterdam.info – Official Rotterdam tourist information. Blogs Rotterdam City Blog – Tourist information by locals. Features highlights, hotspots, things to do, stories, photos and videos. Blog Posts […]
Amsterdam Travel Guide
July 10, 2014 By
Travel Guides > Netherlands > Amsterdam Travel Guide [Oude Kerk (Old Church) is the oldest building in Amsterdam, having being founded in 1213. The church stands in Amsterdam’s main red-light district.] Accommodation Amsterdam hotels – Search for discount hotels in Amsterdam. Flights Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is consistently rated as one of the best airports in […]
Hi, I’m James - welcome to Nomadic Notes. I've been a long-term traveller/digital nomad since 2003. Nomadic Notes is a travel resource featuring travel guides and notes from my travels. 
