40 degrees (5 degrees Celsius) with wind chill...really Amsterdam? Why must you be so cold? April 16th 2012 I've spent the last two days in the capital of the Netherlands and I must say, the city is gorgeous! Getting here was a bit stressful as for a brief moment, I thought I was going to miss another travel reservation! Russell drove me to the airport and we left quite early, giving ourselves good amount of time to get to Heathrow. On our way, we came across an accident and had to take a detour on ... read more
Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam » Amsterdam Zuidoost The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more
I'm a native Angeleno, born and raised in Los Angeles (well, raised in the San Fernando Valley to be more specific). For as long as I could remember, I've always wanted to travel the world. I did a little of that in 2005 when I lived in London, but I still fell short of places I wanted to see and experience. It's one thing to travel, but it's another to actually circle the globe all in one go. Well, now that I'm in a point in my life where nothing and no one can persuade me to do otherwise, I will be doing just that: an around the world trip! I hope to keep in touch with old friends whilst on ... full info