Eurostar’s spacious premium economy sure beats flying with kids
★★★★½
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Eurostar’s spacious premium economy sure beats flying with kids

Efficient,eco-conscious and somewhat scenic,the Eurostar trip from London to Amsterdam is an excellent option for families.

  • byTatyana Leonov

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Amsterdam’s iconic art museum is like no other in Europe

Amsterdam’s iconic art museum is like no other in Europe

From blockbuster paintings to cabinet curios and even a bike tunnel,the Rijksmuseum is like no other art museum in Europe.

  • byShaney Hudson
Eurostar’s version of premium economy is almost as good as business
★★★★
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Eurostar’s version of premium economy is almost as good as business

Standard Premier offers the same seat and most of the trappings of Business Premier at a lower price.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
The Heineken beer family owns a historic hotel. It can never be sold

The Heineken beer family owns a historic hotel. It can never be sold

The billionaire brewers filled the hotel,built in 1896 on the site of Amsterdam’s first inn,with their priceless Dutch art collection.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
Crowds are flocking to see this incredible,300-year-old dollhouse

Crowds are flocking to see this incredible,300-year-old dollhouse

A fancy cabinet of tiny and incredibly detailed surprises has star billing at Amsterdam’s famous museum.

  • bySue Wallace
Up-and-coming part of Amsterdam gets cool new hotel

Up-and-coming part of Amsterdam gets cool new hotel

Amsterdam is taking measures to dial back mass tourism and its reputation (among some sorts) as a den of iniquity.

  • byJulietta Jameson
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You call this living? Dutch ‘cycling professor’ has some tough advice for Melbourne

You call this living? Dutch ‘cycling professor’ has some tough advice for Melbourne

Professor Marco te Brommelstroet scoffs at Melbourne’s frequent ranking as one of the most liveable cities in the world.

  • byPatrick Hatch
The stuff Lizzo is being sued over? I’ve done it too,many times

The stuff Lizzo is being sued over? I’ve done it too,many times

It’s never great when you’re reading about someone being sued for doing terrible things and you think ... um,I’ve done that.

  • byBen Groundwater
Asia’s luxury hotel brands are slowly taking over Europe

Asia’s luxury hotel brands are slowly taking over Europe

The Anantara’s new Amsterdam hotel marks the latest in a steady move into Europe by brands including Mandarin Oriental,Shangri-La and Raffles.

  • byKeith Austin
Amsterdam plans to ban weed from Red Light District streets

Amsterdam plans to ban weed from Red Light District streets

Also under consideration:banning to-go sales of drugs at coffee shops at certain times and potentially restricting smoking on cafe terraces.

  • byHannah Sampson
Review:Kimpton De Witt,Amsterdam,The Netherlands

Review:Kimpton De Witt,Amsterdam,The Netherlands

This is one of Amsterdam's better and best-situated boutique-style boltholes.

  • byAnthony Dennis