G Adventures Nairobi to Cape Town Review: 40 Days, 8 Countries, and What It Really Costs
40 days, 8 countries, 27 nights in a tent. What the G Adventures Nairobi to Cape Town overland really costs, who it suits, and whether I’d book it again.
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Things to Do in Utrecht: A Local’s One Day Guide
Utrecht is 27 minutes from Amsterdam and half the crowds. A local’s guide to the Dom Tower, the split-level canals, DOMunder and the best way to spend one day.
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Day Trips from Amsterdam: Train or Tour? (2026)
Nine day trips from Amsterdam compared — which are better by train, which are worth a guided tour, and the three where the tour is actually cheaper.
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2 Days in Amsterdam: What to Do
Two days in Amsterdam is enough — as long as you accept, on day one, that you are not going to see all of it. The people who leave disappointed are the ones who tried to compress a week into a weekend and spent both days exhausted. This is the two-day version of our 3…
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Is There Uber in Amsterdam? Getting Around, Honestly
Yes, Uber works in Amsterdam. The locals also use a very similar app called Bolt, which tends to be cheaper. After eight years here, I now check three apps every time: Uber, Bolt and the new driver-owned NL Cabs. If NL Cabs is the cheapest, or only a little more, that is the one we…
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Firework-Free New Year’s Eve Hotels in the Netherlands (With Your Dog)
If you live in or near Amsterdam, you’re familiar with how intense New Year’s Eve can be. Between the fireworks, firecrackers, and general chaos, it’s a stressful night — especially for dogs. This year is genuinely different, hopefully: as of August 1, 2026, the Netherlands has a nationwide ban on private consumer fireworks (the “Wet…
