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Winter casts its shadows at 4:00 pm, the hygge at its peak, the winter decorations light up. The atmosphere of Copenhagen is very different in winter, but just as warm. Copenhagen transforms during the winter and Christmas in particular is personified by vintage decorations and a feel-good aura… Christmas markets pop up around the city, the gløgg is never ending, the lights brighten the atmosphere and stores dedicate everything to their decorations… Visiting Copenhagen in winter is bound to be magical, and even more so on a Donkey Republic bike!

Amsterdam is a beautiful city that is often visited in spring or summer, to admire it’s flower markets and it’s tulips. But the city also has a lot of charm in the winter, when the Dutch capital is less crowded by tourists the atmosphere in the city is very pleasant and will make you forget the cold weather. The streets are lit up, the parks have small ice rinks, pubs and restaurants are filled with a warm atmosphere.

“Let me tell you what I think about cycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world.” As surprising as this statement from Susan B. Anthony sounds, in the 1890s, the bicycle was living its golden age. Everyone was interested in “this marvellous vehicle that gives man the speed of a horse”.

In collaboration with Flytz Mobility Climate change is becoming harder to mitigate and with the need to transition to sustainable alternatives being larger than ever before, we cannot neglect the necessary changes needed in our urban mobility environment. As urban challenges are rising, there is a broad consensus that fundamental changes are needed in order to ensure that urban areas remain livable, accessible and sustainable.

Today more and more people are being given freedom: women, LGBT+ and other minorities are seeing progression in their struggle for equality. The effects of all the fights, protest, and prides until this date are being seen around the world, as more and more countries are doing away with discriminatory laws. Pride started as a way to showcase that the LGBTQIA+ community was willing to fight for their rights.

Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ most popular year-round destination, but especially in the summer, there are a lot of interesting things to see, experience, and do. Of course, it’s more fun to see the city through the eyes of a real Amsterdamer. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the best things to do in Amsterdam.