Articles by

Ada Dolanay

Ada was born in Turkey, but spent almost all her life growing up in Amsterdam. As a third year Literary and Cultural Analysis student, she’s consistently observing, analysing and writing about people and places. After years of experiencing Dutch culture, she remains frustrated at Dutch cuisine, and continues to discover new benches in narrow streets to sit and read on (when the weather decides to be kind).

Emergency services called to Schiphol due to weird smell on KLM plane

Fire brigade and ambulances were called to Schipol airport on Wednesday morning, November 20, after a peculiar...

Netherlands issues code yellow for dangerous weather: Here’s what we know

When we heard snow, we were thinking of fluffy and soft — but instead, the Netherlands got...

This part of the Netherlands may see the first snowfall of the season

If you were avoiding taking your winter coat out of the back of your wardrobe, it might...

This is the most popular city among house hunters in the Netherlands

Looking for a home in the Netherlands isn’t an easy mission, especially in big cities like Amsterdam,...

Friday’s NS strikes will have ‘very strong’ impact on travellers: Here’s what we know

Friday morning’s train strikes around Utrecht and Amersfoort will have serious consequences for passengers — and the...

Here’s how much your Dutch health insurance premium is about to increase by

It’s that time of year again folks, and we’re not talking about Sinterklaas. Health insurance providers have...

Tram set on fire, cyclist randomly attacked during further riots in Amsterdam

Last night, the capital was thrown into chaos as a group of several dozen rioters shouted anti-semitic...

This hologram of a murdered teenager is being projected in Amsterdam’s red light district, here’s why

After 15 years, the Dutch police remain perplexed by the murder of a young sex worker in...