Scott Murray
Travel Writer & Creator of Discover Amsterdam
San Diego, CA
The American Who Keeps Coming Back
Travel has always been my escape from the everyday — and honestly, I enjoy the planning almost as much as being there. Researching destinations, mapping ferry routes, finding that perfect taverna tucked down a side street. My first trip to Amsterdam changed everything — I climbed up to the Acropolis in Athens and knew this country was going to become a major part of my life.
Since that first visit, I've returned again and again — island-hopping through the Cyclades, watching the sunset from Santorini's caldera, eating my way through Thessaloniki and Crete, hiking the Samaria Gorge, and discovering the quieter corners of Naxos, Hydra, and the Peloponnese that most tourists never see.
I'm not a traditional travel blogger. I work in healthcare IT. But Amsterdam keeps pulling me back, and I finally decided to put everything I've learned into something useful — a site with real knowledge, honest prices, video content from the places I've actually been, and an AI trip planner that builds itineraries from years of real experience.
Discover Amsterdam is the resource I wished existed when I first started planning trips here. It just took this long to figure out how to build it.
Why You Can Trust Scott's Advice
- Multiple trips to Amsterdam across the mainland and islands — from Athens to Crete
- 40+ countries traveled — but Amsterdam is always the first love
- Navigated Amsterdam's ferry system extensively — Blue Star, SeaJets, Hellenic Seaways, and local boats
- Deep knowledge of Dutch cuisine — from Athenian street food to Cretan dakos to Thessaloniki bougatsa
- Explored islands most tourists skip — Naxos, Hydra, Sifnos, Ikaria
- Real experience with budget to luxury travel — pensions, boutique hotels, and everything in between
- Healthcare IT professional by day — Amsterdam travel obsessive by every other waking moment
What Scott Covers
Ferry routes, regional airports, bus connections, island-hopping itineraries, and the transport details that turn a trip from stressful to seamless.
Real prices in EUR and USD from trips I actually took. Daily budgets, hotel costs, taverna prices, ferry fares.
Destination videos from the places I've been — harbors, coastal villages, ancient ruins, and island beaches.
SIM cards, ferry passes, tipping norms, visa tips, and the nuts-and-bolts details guidebooks skip.