The Flying Pig E-zine - March and April 2013
Welcome to the Flying Pig E-zine for March and April.

 Lead Article: Top 10 Travel Apps
Mobile apps make our travels easier and more fun! That's why we asked self-confessed apps queen Sarah Lee, to round up ten of the best - on behalf of all you smart-phone addicts!

News From The Pigs
We're looking forward to Queen's Day, the epic opening of the world famous Keukenhof flower gardens and the Great Band Robbery competition, at The Flying Pig Beach hostel.

Europe’s Famous Hostels: The Villa Saint Exupery Gardens, Nice
Our friends in Nice serve up a slice of the French Riviera with this account of the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Cannes Film Festival and much more. 

Music Reviews: The Hottest Tunes Hand Picked by the Piggies
Lara Bradley returns with her written appreciation of all things Foxygen. In here review for E-zine issue 52, she delves into their psychedelic sound and picks out the top album tracks.

A Brand New Flying Pig Video

Get to grips with all things Flying Pig with this snap shot - time lapse video. We showcase all things fun and Flying Pig, in just 56-seconds!  

The Flying Pig E-zine - February and March 2013
Welcome to the Flying Pig E-zine for February and March.

Lead Article: Top Ten Travel Trends
Travel writer Seth Valentine rounds up the top ten travel trends spreading through Amsterdam and beyond. From the best travel apps and silent discos to the fastest way to whizz through the city streets - with no carbon footprint, we have the lowdown on the latest cool crazes.

News From The Pigs: Parties and More at the Flying Pig Hostels
We serve up the parties, tours and news from the three Flying Pig hostels – Uptown, Downtown and at the Beach. Read on to find out more about the Valentine’s Day traffic light party, the open mic nights, the 5 Days Off festival, Queensday and much more – all coming up in and around the Flying Pig hostels!

Music Reviews: The Hottest Tunes Hand Picked by the Piggies

Music expert Lara Bradley returns with her thoughts on rising star, Tom Odell. Tom exploded onto the music scene with his performance on the Jools Holland show and following on from that, he’s got a hotly anticipated album coming out in April 2013. Read on to find out more about what he’s released so far and what you can look forward to!  

Queensday Becomes Kingsday
That’s right guys – 2013 will be the very last Queensday in Amsterdam for a while because Queen Beatrice has made plans to abdicate, and hand over the reigns to her son, Willem-Alexander. Read on to find out more about the when, the what and the who!

The Flying Pig Christmas Pacman Game - And The Winner is …
Congratulations go to David Fisher who achieved the top score on the Christmas Pig, Pacman game! Good on you David! The two free nights in a dorm are all yours. Thanks to everyone who had a go and keep your eyes peeled for new competitions, coming soon.

Europe’s Famous Hostels: Our Friends at Hostel Room in Rotterdam
Join our friends from Europe’s Famous Hostels in Rotterdam to celebrate the China Light Festival – the biggest Chinese light spectacle in Europe! This top crowd puller promises to bring warmth and sparkle to all, during the dark months of winter and at Hostel Room, you can make the most of it with some bargain bed prices!

A Day in the Life of … The Flying Pig Uptown
If you're the kinda' traveller who likes to try before you buy, then we have just the thing for you. We installed time-lapse cameras at The Flying Pig Uptown hostel, to capture all the comings and goings at this hip party hot spot. Tune in now and check out all of the fun.

As members of the staff of the Pig we have our favourite places to go to in Amsterdam and we like to share them with you. If you want to know where our favourites are located just click on one of the icons below our favourite places in Amsterdam.

Yummie for my Tummy!