Amsterdam

So what is it about Amsterdam that keeps people coming back? Some say the Marijuana, some say the Red Light District but what they don't understand is that this unique city offers so much more! When I made my first trip to Amsterdam in the summer of 2008 I was 17 years old and up for anything not to say I don't still feel the same way haha. We had just arrived into Paris to kick off our backpacking trip, me and my mate that is. Within 2 hours of being there we were ready to leave because of how overwhelming the size of the city was and the lack of friendliness to young American travelers. So the question was where should we go? Take a guess! first word that came out of my mouth was Amsterdam and why do you suppose that was? because you can SMOKE WEED there! My first trip to Amsterdam was amazing, life changing and the next two as well but it is not solely because of the coffee shop culture. After spending time in Amsterdam you fall in love with the beauty of this city, the small winding streets, the beautiful lights reflecting off the canal water at night, the fresh aroma of marijuana looming in the streets, the exquisite walks through the Red Light District, the bike rides through the city, the beautiful Dutch women and the ambience of this one of a kind place. So now I leave you with one final message: you could take my word for it but why not see for yourself..... life is short.

-Ganja Traveler

Here is a compilation of some pictures from my past 3 trips: