Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, calls itself the “Capital of Inspiration.” There are perhaps a few hundred destinations around the world that may hold claim to that title. But what I ...

Gracious tree-lined canals ring the old city center of Amsterdam like so many strands of pearls. The scent of saffron and curry wafts out the open windows of restaurants where chefs meld cuisines from ...

For those of us who live and work in London, a conference in Amsterdam is always a most alluring thing. It's cheap to fly to, the flight to Amsterdam takes only 45 minutes and there's always a mate or ...

The cleaner the vessels, the larger the discount on Inland Harbour Dues. Port of Amsterdam will be joining the Green Award program for inland barges on January 1, 2015, making it the first port to ...

There are no tickets for this canal ride. There are no tape-recorded tours in four languages. And if a plastic bag gets stuck in the boat’s motor, your Aussie captain is going to stick her arm in the ...

Amsterdam is funding research by MIT scientists to build self-piloting mini barges — “roboats” — to cruise its canals and make better use of waterways that have fallen out of favor for roads. Now, ...

Nancy Carr, who is finishing her first year as the executive director of the Greater Amsterdam Family YMCA, is excited about hosting her first public event. The YMCA is organizing this year’s Barge ...

China’s switch to higher quality gasoline is being felt half a world away as barges bringing supplies for export clog up Amsterdam’s port, which ships more of the fuel than anywhere else. The Asian ...