Amsterdam is wonderful. The people are friendly, it doesn't smell (even though it has canals) and the police ride bicycles and are really happy to stop and chat even if you only want the time of day.

I didn't see a traffic jam as there are plenty of ways to get from one side of town to the other.

Trams and buses are cheap, easy to use and very efficient.

It seems there is little that can happen to this wonderfully historic city without the people (only 10 per cent of whom own their own homes) giving the go-ahead.

-Darryl de la Hoyde, Brighton