The concept of Critical Mass was first introduced to me by Fiona and Mario, an American and Mexican couple I hosted in Manila. I love the concept because I am a huge fan of biking and I wished we have a bike culture in Manila. I guess I romanticized biking a lot. I used to […]
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Jurriaan, perpetual traveler from Amsterdam
My adventures around the world has always been extremely interesting and unique because of the locals I met and hangout with. To me, travel has always been about the people you meet and how they ultimately change you. In this section of Dream Euro Trip I interview smart, interesting, and beautiful locals that I think […]
How much does it cost to travel in Amsterdam for 3 days?
A daily budget guide on how much it cost to travel in Amsterdam including price of food, accommodation and transportation in the city. I love Amsterdam. It’s the first city in Europe I visited so it holds a special place in my heart. Like me, you’re probably curious how much a trip to […]
The Essential Guide to Amsterdam on a Budget
The ultimate Amsterdam city guide showing you the best things to see and do in Amsterdam, the coolest neighborhoods, where to stay, where to rent bikes, where to find windmills and more! Amsterdam is one of my favorite European cities not because of sex, drugs and Dutch beers. The city is so much more than these. […]
Darren Alff, epic biker from USA
There are people who dream of traveling and there are those who make it happen. In this section of Dream Euro Trip, I interview smart, interesting, beautiful dreamers who hurdled all obstacles and made their dreams come true. I asked them how they plan and budget their Euro Trips, tips and tricks in traveling Europe […]
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Road Tripping across the Netherlands
Something glorious is about to happen. From above, Netherlands looked absolutely flat. Houses and windmills. A puzzle board. Neat rows of square and rectangular fields. My friend Arnoud picked me up at Schipol International Airport. I jokingly asked him to print my name on a cardboard and wait for me in the Arrivals Hall. He […]
Stuff Dutch People Like
This post is not written to make fun of Dutch people (I love them!) but to spotlight some idiosyncrasies of the Dutch culture that I find amusing and interesting. Of course commentaries like this are juxtaposed with my own background as a Filipino. What I find interesting might not be interesting to another person from […]
The Traveler’s Essential Guide to Dutch Cinema
Dutch cinema is not that popular worldwide because the Dutch film industry is small and there is no international market for Dutch films. Although it is relatively small, there have been a few successful films that placed Dutch cinema in the global stage. The lasting success of Dutch film was mostly under the influence of […]
Daily Dose of Europe: Rotterdam, Netherlands
My friend Arnoud took me on a road trip and we ended up in Rotterdam. It is the second largest city in Netherlands. The Rotterdam port is the largest in Europe and it used to be the busiest port in the world until Shanghai superseded it in 2004. We took a ride up the Euromast to have […]
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Video of the Day: Oh, the places you’ll go!
Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the places you’ll go! has been one of my favorite travel/life poems. I always go back and re-read it to draw inspiration. There’s always something different that gets illuminated every time I read it. This poem celebrates the potential everyone has to fulfill their wildest dream or to live their own legends. Have […]
HEJ, MY
NAME IS
DJ YABIS
I have studied, worked and
travelled all over Europe since 2009.
I created this website to help you
plan, budget and live up your
own Dream Euro Trip.
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