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I had the same problem after arriving to the UK. There are two basic techniques:
Plug the sink, pour the water and wash yourself in this water. I think this was how it was meant to be used when this system was first introduced years ago. You can mix it in any other container as well, depending on your needs. One potential downside to this method is that ...
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The law making it illegal, for foreigners, DID come in, and still stands.
However, due to all the controversy, it's changed now and is up to each city to decide how to apply it.
As a result, "coffee shops are OPEN in Amsterdam".
For a great read on the reasons behind the law, the effect, and the changes to the tourism industry as a result, have a read of ...
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It has always been illegal and people have been arrested for smoking it in the open. I always love the faces of the tourists being arrested at Schiphol airport or in front of the Central station in Amsterdam for smoking weed. It is a global misconception that in Amsterdam it is as free as smoking cigarettes on the street. The principle has always been, what ...
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I'm currently working in our Eindhoven office and can see the runway from here ;)
Hitchhiking is unlikely to work; there's no decent location to get picked up near the airport. The A2 highway is close, yes, but there's no parking lot or something similar. Furthermore, you're not allowed to walk on the highway itself. You'd have to post on the on-ramp, but ...
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There is a daily train leaving Amsterdam at 20:31 and arriving in Munich at 7:10 the following day. The trains leaves Munich at 22:47 each evening and arrives in Amsterdam at 8:56. The price very much depends on when you travel, when you book and how much comfort you want to have. Details can be found on the Cityline website.
From Munich you can take a ...
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First off, I would use Skype, Google Voice (through GMail outside the US) or any other VOIP-like provider. They offer a tariff of ~2c/min and ~30c/min (mobile) for calling to Italian numbers. Obviously if the other person has Skype, you only pay for the internet connection. Your only problem then would be to get an affordable prepaid mobile data plan unless ...
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If only need a "OV-chipkaart" for the train, you don't actually need one. can just order the train tickets online and print it at home on paper.
If you need it for the busses, metro, and tram, you indeed need to charge it. Personally I have a OV-chipkaart which is connected to my train reduction card. For about 50 euros per year, you get 40% discount on ...
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In Belgium and in the Netherlands you can take your bicycle on the train. Some restrictions may apply.
In Belgium, the conductor will show you the place where you can store the bicycle. It costs 5 EUR per journey, or 8 EUR per day. Folding bicycles are carried for free. You are advised to avoid trains during the peak hours, although it is not strictly ...
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Hurtigruten is a passenger line that sails along the Norwegian coast, and the trip has been described as the "World's Most Beautiful Sea Voyage." It costs from €641 for a 6-day voyage. The disadvantage of this is that you're stuck on a boat. Earlier this year, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation filmed 134 hours of Hurtigruta and showed it live. Your ...
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Yes, you can. You should be able to buy a card at the train station or the Albert Heijn supermarket on the airport.
The Schiphol has a train station which functions just like any other train station, there is no special 'airport train' like you might find in other places. It's not even an end station, it has trains leaving in two directions.
As you can see ...
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With regular NS trains (intercity's, sprinter's and stoptrains) booking in advance does not give you any discount. If you would travel with a NS HiSpeed train this could be the case, but there's no direct HiSpeed connection between Eindhoven and Amsterdam, so it's irrelevant to your journey.
There's a direct train between Eindhoven and Amsterdam Central ...
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Public transport is comfortable and easy in the Netherlands, and a good way to experience the country. You will need to change several times, which is always a bit of trouble with a baby, but it won't be worse than going through the airports. Do mind how far your destination in Maasbree is from the bus stop — though it might be easier to arrange a bike with ...
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The cheapest is probably hitch hiking. It's about 120km, and the A2 runs basically the whole way, but I've no idea how easy it would actually be to get picked up.
The easiest is probably taking the train. During the day, there are 2 trains an hour from Eindhoven direct to Amsterdam Central, journey time of 1:20. The ticket costs €17.50 for a single in 2nd ...
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The fastest way (41min from station to station, half-hourly on weekdays) is the Fyra (high-speed train), but you need to buy an additional ticket on top of your regular ticket (€16.40).
The normal train connection (60–70min, 2 trains per half-hour) would cost you less (€13.60). You can look up times and prices and buy tickets on the NS website.
If you are ...
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Separate taps are still pretty common in Australia though mixer taps are on the rise.
What I usually do is check if the hot water is hot straight away. Usually it's not but I suppose this could depend on how the hot water is set up which may be different in Ireland.
If the hot tap is not hot straight away I use the hot tap just on just a bit checking with ...
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Would getting a nominative card enable me to recharge it through the website without a Dutch banking card?
No it wouldn't. Last time I've checked, online payments were done via IDEAL, which only works with Dutch banks. Also it's really crappy solution, where you pay on-line, but then you actually have to find physical terminal to put the credit on the ...
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I'm not a winter person but I heard on the news that many dutch people come to Willingen Hochsauerland for skiing. That is a 4h ride from Amsterdam by car. The longest ride is 2km and an altitude difference of 240m. They even have floodlights to ride at night.
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Shortest flight is direct one, operated by KLM. It's 12 hours. And it isn't cheap, standard price currently stands around 1300€ for return ticket (AMS->LIM->AMS), and if you're very specific on dates it might be even more.
Alternatives with one stop over: Delta (via Atlanta), Air Europa (via Madrid). It's might be slightly cheaper (1000€-1200€), but ...
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This in not the "ultimate answer" since it may not fit everyone, but it may help some of you. A possibility is renting a car in the city of departure and leaving it in Eindhoven Airport. It's possible to leave it at any hour. You can drop the keys in a special box inside the airport (Go straight to the airport after leaving the car. Don't leave the keys in ...
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Yes, there are such a trains. The one and only model which doesn't have toilets is NS Sprinter Lighttrain
They are replacing original Sprinters, which do have toilets.
These are commuter trains, thus generally not intended for long distance travel. They do have some quite long routes (eg. Lelystad—The Hague), however for that kind of distances ...
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The best option would be if you could get a ride from someone at the conference, but as you mention a few drinks after I'm not sure if there will be someone willing to drive.
Other options to get from the Maassilo to the Europoort P&O ferry terminal are quite limited. The only regular public transport that goes directly where you want to go is the bus ...
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No. The option you mention is by far the fastest. Fly directly from Zurich to Amsterdam. Swiss has four flights per day. This takes 1h30. Then take a train from the Schiphol airport to Eindhoven. That's another 1h30. There are plenty of (direct) trains between Schiphol and Eindhoven. Add the time in between to get luggage, go to the train etc. And you are ...
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I don't know if it will have sold out yet, but if you're quick probably the best bet is the Thalys Snow Train. Tickets start at €69 one way, from Amsterdam to Chambery, Albertville, Moutiers, Aime la Plagne, Landry and Bourg St Maurice. Most of those are either in ski regions, or a short bus ride away. The Seat61 Snow Train page has good connection advice ...
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No. The quite complete online travel planner offers no solution of getting there so early. You will need to travel the evening before and spend the night in Eindhoven, then travel from Eindhoven to Eindhoven Airport in the morning. The first bus from the city centre appears to depart at 5:43 (bus 401), so you will need to take a taxi.
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Yes. You are allowed to do vrijwilligerswerk, as it is called in Dutch, if you have a legal permit to be there. One exception is when you are awaiting a decision as to your status. This site contains Dutch-language information on the topic. Google Translate may be your friend.
However, you might need to be careful with insurances: See here.
I don't know ...
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I found the following map (Source: http://www.yachtchartersneek.nl/waterkaart_Belgie_vaarwegen.htm)
The map is from a charter company, which have suggested routes on their website. One mentions a connection from Bruges to Ghent.
From Ghent on there a multiple possibilities.
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I was about to suggest the bus / shuttle service as well, but it looks like the locals already disagreed on this option :)
If your trip is still a few weeks away and the train or bus is no option, you might try your luck by placing a listing on one of the rideshare sites:
Ride 4 Cents (Eindhoven)
carpoolworld.com (Netherlands)
Share your ride ...
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all info should be here: https://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/?taal=en but since the company in charge of this system is incapable of getting anything right, I'm not surprised the English translation is lacking.
In short it seems you can recharge it at certain ticket offices. My guess is the ticket offices at the bigger train stations are your best bet.
Other than ...
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You could get a taxi from Eindhoven airport into the city centre, and then catch a train to Blerick. It would then be another short taxi ride to get to Maasbree. Perhaps this is an option?
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Amsterdam, like all big cities, is expensive. Any rental apartments will be rented out to expat workers quickly, you're unlikely to find any (and they tend to be bloody expensive).
Your best bet is to find a hotel in another city and commute in by train. Leiden, Almere, maybe Amersfoort of Hilversum are all not far from Amsterdam. Leiden is a nice old city ...
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