Author
Mila Vermeer
Travel lover & Amsterdam native
Mila is an Amsterdam native and a lifelong traveller, and every Amsterdam guide on Souvenirs carries her byline. She writes them the way she gives directions to a friend who is visiting: the canal worth the detour, the queue worth joining, and the famous thing she would quietly skip. These articles were first published under her name on souvenirsapp.com and moved here with it.
Guides by Mila Vermeer
Budget travel
The ultimate list of free things to do in Amsterdam
A local's list of the best free things to do in Amsterdam: parks, ferries, hidden courtyards, markets and viewpoints, no ticket required.
5 min read
Itineraries
Three days in Amsterdam: the must-see sights and hidden gems
A local's three-day Amsterdam itinerary: Rijksmuseum, Jordaan and Anne Frank House, canals and De Wallen, then Noord, with collectible souvenirs en route.
4 min read
Itineraries
One day in Amsterdam: a local's perfect route
How to spend one perfect day in Amsterdam: the old centre at dawn, a canal-ring walk, one museum done well, and a golden-hour finish across the IJ.
3 min read
Hidden gems
Amsterdam hidden gems: 8 places locals keep to themselves
Beyond the canal-ring postcards: hidden courtyards, a floating cat sanctuary, harbour islands and secret gardens, Amsterdam gems locals keep quiet about.
3 min read