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The Best of Amsterdam

Alexa Ray Amsterdammer, Only-Be, Practical Guide to Amsterdam

When it comes to having fun, many opt for Amsterdam, which might well be one of the most liberal cities in the entire European Union. As is well-known, prostitution and marijuana are absolutely legal in Amsterdam. For this reason, many tourists and travelers head to this city in search of action, partying and new experiences. If you´ve been to Amsterdam, you already know, of course, that you should avoid places like the touristy cafes that are found in the busiest squares where loud tourists flock at the end of the night. If you are actually interested in discovering the best of Amsterdam, you’ll have to leave behind the famous “coffee shops” and English pubs and search a bit further on. Amsterdam has great terraces that are very close to the canals and bars with delicious cocktails. The food you´ll find in these alternative venues will also be surprisingly good. Figuraten Bar This charming cafe is very popular on the west side of the city. It is located in a very nice neighborhood close to downtown and the famous Vondelpark. During the week, you´ll find students and the occasional celebrity in this typical local bar. On Sundays nights, you can enjoy delicious toasted sandwiches. And you can enjoy live music just about every day. Hiding in Plain Sight Just a few canals away from Amsterdam’s red light district, you´ll find the perfect place to have the most delicious cocktails. Hiding in Plain Sight is a small bar that is somewhat hidden from the sight of the average passerby. The atmosphere of this unique cafe will transport you back to... read more

Comments are a key decision-making factor: how to make them work for you

The Only Team Owners, Tips

Of course, price is one of the most important criteria when deciding which apartment to book. But the rise of social networking and user participation on the Internet means that, increasingly, customer decision becomes influenced by the comments left by other users. At Only-apartments, when a client leaves one of our apartments, we send them an email asking them to leave us a comment about their stay. The customer answers the questionnaire at their discretion and all comments we receive are 100% authentic and are reviewed by our Quality Department. We recommend that as an owner, you remember to ask tenants to fill out our questionnaire for your apartment: the more comments you have on your flat, the more reliable you will seem to users when selecting an apartment. We found that the relationship between the number of reviews and the number of bookings is directly proportional. Encourage them to comment! If you have any questions, please contact Only-apartments through property@only-apartments.com and we’ll help in any way we can. More tips: – Revise your pictures – The price is right? How to know if you’re competitive – Update your calendar and improve your rankings ... read more

Wonders of Porto

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Portuense, Practical Guide - Porto

Saudade Porto is the second most important city in Portugal. Along with Lisbon, it has that traditional and historical atmosphere as well as having curious and beautiful corners that contrast with modern spaces, all of which make visiting the city an unforgettable pleasure. Despite having the reputation for being a noisy city or a bit of a slum during its times of biggest tourist flow, Porto shows us that characteristic charm of all Portuguese cities: human warmth, traditional architecture, succulent cuisine and romantic routes and walks filled with saudade. If you´ve never heard the term saudade before, it means nostalgia or melancholy in Portuguese, a deeply affectionate feeling caused by the absence of something you love. There´s no literal translation to English of this beautiful word which perhaps slides more into the meaning of melancholy but isn´t quite the same. They say that the Portuguese writer Manuel de Melo defined it as something that “you suffer at the same time of being a pain that you enjoy”. Don´t think that Porto, Lisbon or Portugal are places that will make you sad and feel lost, all the opposite. Saudade refers to a deep feeling to understand and explore the world, a pleasure and beauty that you can only discover by going to beautiful Porto. As you know, Porto is on the banks of the river Douro. If you decide to go on a walk, go towards the huge Dom Luis I Bridge and you´ll discovery this city´s romantic mystique. Crossing it will take a few minutes but the view from it is amazing. Whilst you cross it, you will be walking towards towers and bell... read more