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A Few Days in Amsterdam

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This winter I got restless and decided to go somewhere for the Easter holidays. I decided on Amsterdam, because it is a convenient distance from me, there were direct flights, it’s an easy city to navigate on foot and there is lots to see and do. It’s not the cheapest place, but it is definitely possible to enjoy yourself, even on a tight budget.   Trains to and from the airport It is super easy to get from the airport to the city center of Amsterdam. Once you’re off the plane just follow the signs that lead to the train station. You buy a ticket in the yellow and blue ticket machines, that literally have a button that says “I want to go to Amsterdam”. And it is preset to English, so it couldn’t be any easier. Once you buy your ticket you need to check in at one of the poles that are placed by the tracks. You just scan your ticket and you are good to go. Finding the next train to the city is also quite easy, you just look at the screens placed in the hall and find your...