Fashion and Style Police is primarily a fashion and beauty blog, but with a bit of lifestyle thrown in for good measure. So you will be hearing about a few things going on in my life sometimes. Last weekend, myself & the rest of the crew were in Amsterdam! It was a short but exciting trip. It was our first time visiting the beautiful city of Amsterdam, and I learnt quite a lot about their culture in our short trip.
The city of Amsterdam reminded me of Dusseldorf in Germany. I visited Dusseldorf some years ago, and the similrities in both cities is difficult to miss. However, I found Amsterdm more fast pace. Everyone seemed to be in a hurry on their bicycles. There were loads of them. The main city centre was always packed. It was impossible to get on a tram most times because they were usually filled. We found it easier to get into cabs, they were reasonably priced and the traffic was not a lot. I guess because everyone seems to be riding a bicycle without a helmet. Even the children riding along with their parents on the bikes didn’t have helmets on. I found it so dangerous and scary. Although bicycles have designated lanes, they move soooo fast, and ride really reckless with many of the riders texting and riding. I guess that explains why I saw 2 bike accidents happen in front of me on the same day. Thankfully no one was badly injured but the accidents confirmed my worries.
We did a lot of sight seeing. The weather was lovely, if not too lovely. Got on a boat cruise that took us round the city. I even had the luxury of spoiling myself at a Rituals Cosmetics store. I got a few sweet smelling things. I will be reviewing some of them soon. Overall I had a good time and I am looking forward to my next holiday already. I have a few planned for the next couple of months, and I really cannot wait!
If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen some pictures from the trip but if you missed them, go have a look.
Thanks for reading and have a fab day.
Seeing people riding without a helmet always makes me nervous, but I can’t believe there were people texting and riding too, I can’t imagine that’s safe!
My BP would be on high if I live there, lol..
I loved Amsterdam when I went, would love to go back again. Your pictures look fab on Instagram x
Thanks Stephanie x
Weekend in Amsterdam sounds lovely! Off to have a look at your Instagram photos 🙂
It was a lovely trip.
Wow that is fantastic. I love Amsterdam, it is a lovely place. You look refreshed. Welcome back
Thanks Osime xo
I spent five nights in Amsterdam several years ago, camping! There’s a campsite right in the city centre. A super experience. 🙂
Yea I saw the campsite. Nice.
The bicycles sound terrifying – I would hate seeing children with no helmets on. The boat trip definitely sounds the better way to see the city.
They looked terrifying Helen xo
I went to Amsterdam years ago and loved it. They have such a great bicycle scene!
Yea they sure do.
I have been to both Düsseldorf and Amsterdam and I can see the similarities but I preferred Düsseldorf. Glad you had fun and some sight seeing
I think I prefer Dusseldorf too..
Lovely photos, it sounded like a lovely trip, I would love to go one day.
It was..You should.
I have never been to Amsterdam before, I have always wanted to though as you can get a ferry there from Newcastle daily. I would probably worry about the people on the bicycles too x
Yea I bet you would but worth a visit.
Amsterdam is definitely on my bucket list of places I’d love to visit!
It is definitely worth a visit.
Happy for you you enjoyed your trip. Looking forward to your reviews.
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I did..Thanks Moji xo
I absolutely love Amsterdam and ive been 5-6 times now and still there is so much to explore x
It is a great city.
Ooooh we’ve never been, so going to pop over now to have a look at your Instagram feed xx
Ah nice.
It is always good to mix things up blog wise! I have always wanted to go to Amsterdam because they have a great street art scene!
Yea they do Ana.
I have always wanted to go to Amsterdam, hope you had a lovely time! Great post.
Yea I did than you.
Glad you had nice weather. I’ve not been to Amsterdam in a long time. I need to visit again x
Yea the weather was lovely.
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It does surprise me there are not more accidents between cyclists. I never hire the London bikes as riding on the road terrifies me, the bikes are really heavy and I do not have a helmet.
But I’d love to go back to Amsterdam.
It terrifies me too..Cyclists are just too vulnerable.
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