My first visit to Amsterdam was also my first ever solo trip at 21, back in February 2018. I was scared and anxious. Adding to that, my Indian culture makes me highly guarded so I’m always looking out for any assaults or harassment.
Oh, and that trip was life-changing for me because what followed was solo travelling to eight countries thereafter.
My second trip to Amsterdam was last summer. Still the same as before except a shortage of labour after the pandemic and lots of people, because it’s summer in Europe, duh.
Here are eight things I love about Amsterdam, and they’ll hopefully make you fall in love, too. I’ve added lots of photos to take you on this trip with me.