The existence of a public-access bike underpass through the Dutch national museum of history and arts might be a novelty for tourists,but for Amsterdamers,its continued existence reflects the fight to keep the city livable for locals.

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
Bitterballen,a typical Dutch snack,served warm with mustard.

This Dutch treat is one of the world’s greatest beer snacks

These bite-sized savoury snacks give you everything you need while you’re downing ales in a brown cafe – a classic old-school,wood-panelled pub.

  • byBen Groundwater
Amsterdam has some 400 bridges and a bicycle is the appropriate way to explore them.

Lycra-free zone:The country where cycling is all about going slow

Cycling slowly doesn’t come easy to the uninitiated,but in the Netherlands is an art you should cultivate.

  • byBrian Johnston
Lizzo performing at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena last month.
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Amsterdam

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
August is hot in Taipei.

Late winter escapes:The world’s best places for an August holiday

Keen to escape Australia in August? Here are the countries and cities to visit for their summer,winter or welcoming dry season.

  • byBrian Johnston
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The grand interior of the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam.

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
Rotterdam's McDonald's is considered,even by architects,to be one of the most well-designed in the world.

Rotterdam travel guide and things to do:Why you should visit the Netherlands'second biggest city

Rotterdam - the European city you're having when you're not quite having a European city.

  • byAnthony Dennis
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Utrecht,The Netherlands travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights

Visionary urban planning underpins Utrecht,the Netherlands'fourth biggest city.

  • byAnthony Dennis
The minimalistic,design-driven nhow Hotel Rotterdam.

Hotel review:nhow Rotterdam,Netherlands,one for the Dutch design buffs

In this very model of the almost totally modern European city,the edgy nhow is a most suitable choice

  • byAnthony Dennis
Kimpton De Witt is one of Amsterdam's best-situated boutique-style boltholes.

Review:Kimpton De Witt,Amsterdam,The Netherlands

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

  • byAnthony Dennis