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Hey All!! Orlando, Florida Here...
Posted: Thu 21st Jun 2007 03:51 pm
by smitt052
Hello everyone...Well, this is our first post. We live in Orlando, Florida... in the USA (2 guys). In May we made our first trip to Amsterdam (4 days). It was a great trip, only leaving was a killer. To cheer ourselves up, we made plans to return (the night we got home).
Anyways...We just got our tickets (November 6th-14th). - no connection (direct from Orlando) - that was the WORST part of our last trip, the connection in Philly.
4 days - Hemp Hotel
5 days - Bulldog Hotel
This time we are REALLY looking forward to it, as the first time we went with friends from the states - and we'll be there twice as long this time.
We are hoping to get out and see more of the country this time, but still plan to return to Amsterdam for the night (since we are reserved already). Also, it would be cool to hang out with some locals. If anyone has any suggestions, they would be more than welcome...but mostly just wanted to say "High"!
Posted: Thu 21st Jun 2007 04:34 pm
by geoffk
Hello and welcome. Connecting flights can suck for sure. I generally fly out of Denver, so I know. I would definately recommend visiting more of the country or region for that matter. Harleem is very cool town with excellent coffeeshops. I'm a big fan of Belgium, both for the mellow, friendly people and top shelf bier. Enjoy the site.
Posted: Thu 21st Jun 2007 05:51 pm
by cattales1960
welcome smitt.. there is a alot of knowledge about amsterdam on this site.
Posted: Thu 21st Jun 2007 07:28 pm
by islandgurl
High and welcome, smitt. Make sure you get to Haarlem this time, well worth the 6 euro round trip train ticket.
Posted: Thu 21st Jun 2007 07:59 pm
by Prestoned
Its so easy to forget that AMS isnt an hour flight away for everyone.
I only had 2 connected flights. London>Tokyo>Australia and in reverse. Xmas in Australia and NYE in Tokyo.
They went ok, just a shame I didnt get any Japannese weed. I did see a graffiti tag of a ganja leaf and some funky writing underneath though
Posted: Tue 26th Jun 2007 02:10 pm
by chopitup
Welcome Smitt...
you should try getting to A'dam from a provincial Aussie city. inxs of 24 hours actual fly time, and no less than 3 connections each way. So it's more like 30 hours of fucking around.
Shit there's even the option to spend 23 hours straight, in the air, and that's only the SYD-LHR leg.
Is there another habitable country in the world that takes more flying hours to get to A'dam than Australia?
Posted: Tue 26th Jun 2007 03:16 pm
by smitt052
Damn, That sucks Mark...we feel for you
Posted: Tue 26th Jun 2007 04:20 pm
by chopitup
Not Mark. Cheers for the tear
Posted: Tue 26th Jun 2007 05:11 pm
by geoffk
Are you all talking about Mark Read? The dude that got his ears chopped.
Posted: Wed 27th Jun 2007 08:54 am
by chopitup
Hi Geoff, That's not me, I just stole his quote
Posted: Wed 27th Jun 2007 08:33 pm
by stew1974
/o
Try to visit Haarlem
Posted: Tue 9th Oct 2007 03:29 pm
by foxflag
Take the train to Haarlem for the whole day, awesome town, great coffeeshops, sights, and people. Feels different than A'dam too. Just my two cents.
Posted: Tue 9th Oct 2007 09:06 pm
by Bhang Buddie
chopitup wrote:Welcome Smitt...
you should try getting to A'dam from a provincial Aussie city. inxs of 24 hours actual fly time, and no less than 3 connections each way. So it's more like 30 hours of fucking around.
Shit there's even the option to spend 23 hours straight, in the air, and that's only the SYD-LHR leg.
Is there another habitable country in the world that takes more flying hours to get to A'dam than Australia?
Hey chop, you ever been to Nimbin ?