After leaving England and travelling to France via Dover Cove and the English Channel and driving through Belgium, you arrive at your first destination of Amsterdam (what a way to start a trip!). After you check-in to the hostel and have dinner you’re off to a river cruise through Amsterdam where you can enjoy some beverages while seeing the city from the river. Once you disembark you’re off to the red light district!
In the legendary red light district, there is a great mix of bars, cafe, nightclubs, and… well… alley ways where lady companions can be purchased for a few hours. All joking aside, it is important to be careful at all times and not to get too inebriated, although for the most part it is a safe area with a lot of people around. For those looking to ‘smoke’ be sure to check the laws as they recently changed making it more restrictive. A great article on the subject is available here.
As fun as partying in Amsterdam is, please be sure to be coherent enough to enjoy the rest of the city the next day. It is only respectful to experience both sides of the city, including the Anne Frank Museum which will quickly put things back in perspective after a sinful night out.
No fear though, next you’re off to the Rhine Valley in Germany where your ability to party is quite limited…
