Amsterdam is an easy city to love, from its canals and architecture to its stroopwafels and poffertjes. It’s a walkable size, easily accessible with widespread English fluency, and just a quick Eurostar away from the UK.
But when one loves a city, one wants that city to love you back, right? Amsterdam has been a leading example of the dangers of overtourism and, in part thanks to its liberal approach to drugs and sex trade, it has gained a reputation as one of Europe’s biggest party…

