Exploring Rotterdam as a local

Bicycles and scooters. A way of life in Rotterdam.

Rotterdam is a very international city. Rotterdammers are also known for their work ethic. They don’t mind working up a little grease behind those elbows, rather they are proud of it. As a result, they say ‘don’t yak, work’! The song of the city’s soccer club Feyenoord states: ‘Geen woorden maar daden’, meaning: ‘No words but deeds’.

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Exploring Amsterdam on your first visit

The Van Gogh Museum, the Homomonument, the Anne Frank House, Westerkerk Church, and the vibe of Amsterdam and its canals as you walk to all of these places will finish off your day and leave you time to take a relaxing four-hour train ride from Amsterdam Centraal to Koblenz, Germany.

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Montserrat from Barcelona day trip

A view of Montserrat and the Basilica as you make your way up on the cable car.

Montserrat is a monastery located atop an unusual rock mountain in Catalonia, Spain. It has a history that goes back to the 11th century when Benedictine monks built the monastery. Extremely popular among Catholic pilgrims, the Black Madonna, mother of Jesus, is one reason for its popularity.

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