It feels a bit double. And although I am not at all someone who lives in fear, I find it heartbreaking to see what is happening in the world right now. Maybe it still feels like this won’t affect you too much, for me as a travel blogger it is now seriously getting real. What if in three weeks time we are in the same position as in Italy? I have been making the Amsterdam Weekend Guide for you for eight years, which I fill with the best events in the city. There are hundreds of travel guides for destinations around the world on Your Little Black Book. And as we speak, dozens of new guides are ready from the trips I have made in the past six months. Do they remain ‘on the shelf’ or do they go live? That’s kind of the daily question that keeps me busy at the moment. We canceled travel plans with the whole family, a few trips with only my lover are still on the agenda. But for how long? The interesting thing about all this is that it also gives some kind of rest. I like to see things from the perspective of a glass that is half full. Perhaps (despite all the misery that many people are dealing with right now), this is the massive break we all needed to slow down. And that’s why we are now doing things day by day at Your Little Black Book. If new travel guides go live for destinations where Corona is now, it’s not because I think you should go there now. But because I think that we can all continue to dream. I personally find that anticipation is 50% of the happiness of the trip and I do not want to take it away from you.
If I have learned one thing as an entrepreneur, it is that the most important thing is to follow your heart. And that is why this week your Amsterdam Weekend Guide is online with 10 tips for March 13, 14 & 15. Maybe you SHOULD do something fun this week. Next week it might be 5 tips and the following week it might be a guide with tips for fun things to do AT HOME. Who knows. All I know is that I like to keep playing a role in your weekend and keep giving you tips that you might not have thought of yourself. Happy weekend! Foot kick X, Anne
{ Due to the Coronavirus, I advise everyone that if you want to do something fun, to first check the website and social media of the relevant events to see if there are any changes related to the latest news. }
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| 33 X SUNDAY TIPS: 33 tips for all of the Netherlands. From the coolest (food)markets, to hotspots for Sunday afternoon drinks and tips for beautiful walks in nature. Mix and match the tips for your perfect Sunday! Click here for the March Guide >>
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❷ The scenario: you want to eat out with friends but someone in your group eats completely vegetarian. Or maybe you are a vegetarian yourself. In this list we gathered 14 fine dining restaurants in Amsterdam that have a good vegetarian menu >>
❸ Fancy a nice Sunday afternoon with good food, good music and old-fashioned board games? At De Vrouw Met de Baard it is time for the monthly Vintage Soulfood, Music & Game day. Check out the Facebook event for more details >>
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❹ Do you want to end the weekend super relaxed this Sunday? Go to Hannekes Live at Hannekes Boom to have a drink with friends and socialise while listening to live music from one of the bands that will perform. Curious what bands are playing? Check the Facebook event >>
❺ Always wanted to know which plants and herbs you can eat? During the Wildpluk Expedition of De Ceuvel you will learn everything about edible plants, how to prepare them and you can taste everything during the tasting on Sunday March 15. For more details about the Expedition, check out the Facebook page >>
| TIP: Did you check out all the Amsterdam foodie lists yet? Check out our latest posts here >>
❻ For all your meat cravings… we have updated our spareribs list. These are our 17 favourites in Amsterdam >>
❼ When my mailbox was full this morning with messages from the TIP THE EDITORIAL button, I had to laugh. An A for effort for the team behind Bar Wisse (or do they really have such loyal fans…). We will come and taste your nacho’s very soon! And for now you are an extra tip in the weekend guide. In this list we share 30 more tips for spots in Amsterdam with the best nacho’s >>
❽ Jackfruit as a substitute for meat? Yes please! At these 7 Amsterdam hotspots you can eat the best dishes with jack fruit >>
|Bucketlist tip: Did you already start making your bucketlist for 2020? Check out our Bucketlist page with the best tips that you want to add to your list.
❾ You don’t have to leave the house for this inspirational tip. We have listed the most striking (and coolest!) Spring trends and immediately share tips where you can shop them (with the idea that it would be for your next holiday …). Something I did not necessarily plan to share in this weekend guide, but take advantage of it. Shop the latest fashion trends here >>
❿ Want to leave the city this weekend. We got you. In this guide tips for 12 beautiful nature walks >>
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⋙ Infinity rooms are hot! And you can find the coolest one at MOCO, where the brand-new exhibition Reflecting Forward has recently been opened in collaboration with Studio Irma. Walk through the different rooms: Diamond Matrix, We All Live In Bubbles, Kaleidoscope, Connect the Dots & Universe and be surprised by the unique artworks! Check the website of MOCO Museum for a taste and for more info >>
⋙ Have you already been to the new exhibition about Bali in The Tropenmuseum. Nice if you’re a fan of Bali or if you have plans to go on a holiday to this island and want to know more about the culture and the impact of tourism on this beautiful island. Informative, interesting and an exhibition that makes you think. You can have a drink at Café De Tropen where they have put Indonesian dishes on the menu especially for this exhibition (and believe us that you want to taste the saté Lilit!).
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With love,
Anne
