'I am pretty keen to not fly unless it's a big holiday somewhere quite far.
The 26-year-old tucked into some Dutch chips, bought a hat and then stayed in an eco-lodge overnight. There she soaked up the atmosphere of a place known for its frozen winter river, love of baked goods drizzled in chocolate, and strong Christmas knick-knack scene.
She stepped off in the centre of the waffle-loving city four hours later. Sally Brake recently travelled to Amsterdam via the train to visit the Christmas markets, heading up to St Pancras from her home in Clapham and then whizzing to the Dutch capital on the Eurostar. A woman got extra time off to enjoy some beautiful Christmas markets because of her efforts to save the planet.
