More museums on the agenda today: we visited the Amsterdam Museum which was good, viewed the line for the Anne Frank Museum which was still massive regardless of the time of day so gave it a miss this time. We did the Rijksmuseum, and saw the famous 'The Night Watch' by Rembrandt. Next, the Heineken Experience which did not disappoint despite its reputation! Could not complain about a few beers. An Irish pub meal for dinner was on the cards, yum. A long day, legs...

Goodbye Brussels, hello again Amsterdam. We arrived after a comfortable 2 hour train ride. We checked our bags into storage as we were not heading to our accommodation until night time. Following lunch, we did the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (museum of modern contemporary art) and then thought we could squeeze in the Amsterdam Zoo also. Already after purchasing the 'I AMsterdam card' we have saved almost the cost of buying it with free and dis...

4 counties in one day: the start of the Trafalgar Tour. Awake at 3.30am to leave the accommodation and meet the tour guide bright and early. We took the ferry over to France, Calais then headed by bus through Belgium to Amsterdam. We had dinner after a canal ride and walking tour of the city before heading back to the hotel. What a long day, but excited to be starting the tour! It was going to be nice having someone organise things for you. Time for bed now as we...