Novi Sad, The Exit Festival, And 4 Nights Of Pure Magic

In Serbia, A love Story, we talked about Belgrade and raved about all its awesomeness. What the partytrail was yet to find out was that Novi Sad, another city in Serbia, where thousands descend each year to experience the magic of the Exit music festival is just as charming and endearing as Belgrade. Novi Sad, …

Partying in the Netherlands (I)

The Netherlands Before the party begins….. The Netherlands, located in Western Europe is the main constituent country of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, the others countries in the Kingdom are Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. The Netherlands is bordered by the North Sea, Germany and Belgium. The country has 12 provinces and its capital is …

Partying in The Netherlands (II)

AMSTERDAM This city is definitely “THE” party powerhouse of the Netherlands.  The Netherlands has lax drug laws so it is legal to smoke weed, eat hash, or space cakes as long as you are 18 years of age or older. However, in recent times, in an effort to combat “drug tourism”, some laws were re-written …

Partying in the Netherlands (III)

LEIDSEPLEIN This is a popular square in Amsterdam that can be accessed from the central station (Amsterdam Centraal) by trams 1, 2, or 5. There are trams from other parts of the city that also lead to Leidseplein (check the city tram resource for details). Getting to Leidseplein is easy from anywhere within the city …

Partying in the Netherlands (IV)

REMBRANDTPLEIN Rembrandtplein is the sister square to Leidseplien. In other words, it is the other big square in Amsterdam with a lot of mainstream entertainment. To get to Rembrandtplein from “Amsterdam Centraal” (the central station in Amsterdam) simply climb on tram 9 and get off at the Rembrandtplein stop. There are also other trams leading …

Partying in the Netherlands (V)

In our earlier posts, much was said about the famous Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. While those are the go-to entertainment districts in Amsterdam. There are other neighborhoods in the city that are worth visiting. Museumplein This is where a majority of museums in the Amsterdam can be found. The famous “iamsterdam” sign can also be found …

Partying in the Netherlands (VI)

UTRECHT “The PartyTrail” visited Utrecht and we were left with the impression that the nightlife in Utrecht is the “best kept secret.” in the Netherlands. Utrecht, which is often overshadowed by Amsterdam was discovered by the Partytrail out of necessity. We visited Amsterdam during peak season (June to October) and discovered all the hotels and …

Partying in the Netherlands (VII)

ROTTERDAM. When The Partytrail visited Rotterdam for the first time the two words that came to mind were “post-modern” and “artistic”. When in Rotterdam, one cannot help but feel like they are walking through a “museum of contemporary art”. This is in stark contrast with Amsterdam (Rotterdam’s more famous sibling city) which is renowned for …

Partying in the Netherlands – (VIII)

Witte De Withstraat We had the privilege of visiting “Witte de withstraat” for about a week and it seemed like the place to be if you live in or are visiting Rotterdam. We stayed at the “King Kong” hostel also located on Witte de Withstraat and it was a wonderful experience. (The Partytrail recommends you …