Articles by

Ailish Lalor

Ailish was born in Sydney, Australia, but grew up by a forest in south-east Ireland, which she has attempted to replace with a living room filled with plants in The Hague. Besides catering to her army of pannenkoekenplantjes, Ailish spends her days convincing her friends that all food is better slightly burnt, plotting ways to hang out with dogs and cats, and of course, writing for DutchReview.

The 11 best authentic Dutch villages that you have to visit

Looking for an authentic Dutch village to visit for a day trip outside of Amsterdam? There are...

7 things you didn’t know about The Hague

Ah, The Hague. The international city of peace and justice, the home of many international institutions, and...

What was the VOC? The Dutch East India Company explained

A lot of the time, it's not entirely clear what the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) was, what it...

7 winter escapes from the Netherlands by train

Ugh, wintertime. It makes everyone want to escape their current lives, whether by trying to be a better...

The Hunger Winter: the Dutch famine of 1944-45

The Hunger Winter took place as World War II was in its final year. Following a German...

9 things you might not know about King Willem-Alexander

King Willem-Alexander has been the Netherlands' head of state for over 10 years now, but there's more...

New to the Netherlands? 8 reasons why bunq is the ideal bank for internationals

So you just moved to the Netherlands, and you need to sort out your finances. Picking and...

Why are there no public bathrooms in the Netherlands?

It's the moment we all dread: needing to use the loo when you're out and about. Why are there no public toilets in the Netherlands?