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Im from the U.S. and Well, been soaking up all the info here. After dreaming of going to Adam since the late 90's I am finally going to Amsterdam Oct 13-27th.
Im a little anxious as this will be both my first international trip and first solo trip and for 2 weeks!
Anyone got solo trip experiences to share to ease my worries.
Thanks

You will love it, and if you get lonely there's always some ACDer's in town .. and just watch out for those bloody bikes

i always go alone, and stuarts advise is good watch those bloody bikes, but i always get hit at least once while im there lol

Peace matty

Hi , solo trip ? hhmmmm their the dogs mate within reason ,do what the hell YOU want , no-one bugging you , moaning ect.. go where YOU want to go I fly in on the 26th & will def be up for a smoke up in the afternoon/evening , I don't smoke too much when i'm there but it should be a laugh Have a read through the trip reports , quite a few soloist's out there Have fun whatever mate

lol thx for the advice. Im sure ill have plenty of fun. Just herb is usually better shared for me but in no way will being solo scare me off. Tah i will I read that "How not to get by a bike in Adam" book and I am a big target though...lol. Just wish it wasnt 3 months away

i know how you feel i have 2 months to wait

I have a 3 day wait and its killin me .

Solo trips are great. I am going to be there 21-26 Oct. It will be my third solo trip. I have a few friends that say they want to go, but they always back out.

Make sure your shoes are broken in. I had blisters on my blisters last trip. read the posts here and you will be fine.

The trip reports give great up to date info on everything

Very true about the shoes, but get a bike.
I can not express how much it improves your time in Amsterdam.
Not to mention how much energy and time you save.

weedhog wrote:I am finally going to Amsterdam Oct 13-27th.

Welcome to the forum.

You have been posted on the October Whos In Town page.

You can see who else may be in town during your stay.
Watch for Toke & Talks, I post them up to the last minute.
Or post one of your own. All I need is a date, time, and coffeeshop to post it.

By default I link your posting to your profile page here on ACD.

https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/profi ... le&u=48851

I can change it to a web link ( myspace, facebook, personal page )
or an email address if you want.

First timers get my S G Collins recommendation
I think a read of this will maximize your efficiency once you get there.

How not to get hit by a bike and other stuff they forgot to tell you about Amsterdam.

Most of my 30+ trips have been solo. Works real well for me.

You can practice shop on the Coffeeshop Menus page.

Enjoy
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jstang wrote:I am going to be there 21-26 Oct.

You also have been posted on the October Whos In Town page.

You can see who else may be in town during your stay.
Watch for Toke & Talks, I post them up to the last minute.
Or post one of your own. All I need is a date, time, and coffeeshop to post it.

By default I link your posting to your profile page here on ACD.

https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/profi ... le&u=35805

I can change it to a web link ( myspace, facebook, personal page )
or an email address if you want.


Enjoy
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Mate, unless you have some seriously like-minded friends then going solo is the best way to go. You will see and do everything YOU want to do. There's enough reports and advise on here to help you plan what you want to get out of your trip both in and out of coffeeshops, plus if you plan which coffeeshops you want to visit it will allow you to see more of the city anyway. The only thing I will say is that if it's your first trip to Dam have a smoke and a walk round first in that order. If you don't get hit or close to get hit in the first day or so you will probably be safe renting a bike bit for goodness sake be careful. You will read about how dangerous the bikes are out there but until you experience it first hand you do not fully appreciate how hectic it is out there. Stoned tourists are prime targets for Dutch cyclists out there. They see it as sport I think.

LOL I quess I must be lucky. I have been to Amsterdam/Nederlands numerous times and have never been close to being hit by a bike. Guess over the years travelling solo I have gotten used to all the bikes, mopeds, cars and trams. But hey I'm sure you'll have a great time, There is so much to see and do and not just in Amsterdam. Maybe have a day trip to Haarlem, Utrecht, Alkmaar or Leiden. What ever you choose to do I'm sure you'll have a great trip as a solo traveller.

your not getting stoned enough they are nasty you hear a bell ring and you think what is that then wallop. i think they expect you to move..

lol, thanks for the reasuances. I know Ill have a blast and I will try to watch those bikes! Was thinking Id rent a bike or scooter for a few days also. Do you all know the requirements to rent the scooters? I have a US drivers liscense but not sure what the requirements are in A-dam.
Also cant wait to try the hash as the only time I have ever gotten it, it was some black hash and tasted kinda funny like there was motor oil in it or something..and it just made me really tired and would have to go to sleep soon after, for me it wasnt enjoyable at all.