Amsterdam.

Amsterdam. A young person’s paradise. Amsterdam is the perfect place to visit you’ve only got a weekend spare but want somewhere completely different than Southampton to visit. There is so many different sides to Amsterdam, the red light district which attracts most of Amsterdam’s tourists, the quirky side which is made up of many boutiques and extravagant cafes and of course the ‘coffee shops’ which young people flee to as soon as they arrive in Amsterdam. Flights start from as little as £20 each way from Southampton airport if you book them early enough, that is only 2 nights out worth of money for return flights to Amsterdam!

Hotels and hostels in Amsterdam tend to be pricey but if you are willing to share a room with lots of other people you can find a bed from £20 a night. Some suggestions: Flying Pig Uptown hostel, Stayokay Amsterdam Zeeburg and ClinkNOORD hostel.

What to do? Amsterdam is full of things to do for everyone and anyone. For example, for those who enjoy art and history, you can visit the Anne Frank museum and take a step back in time, you can visit the Rijksmuseum and pass time admiring the art and you can visit the famous Van Gogh museum. For those with more interest in the red light district, you can visit the sex museum for €9 and the prostitute museum for €10, once you get past laughing at the array of nudities there is actually a lot to learn about the history and stories of the red light district. Finally, to top it off, Amsterdam has one of the best night lives in Europe, sporting clubs such as the sugar factory which host huge events.

Amsterdam has a little bit of everything for everyone.