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.

8 books about the Netherlands you need to read

Grey and rainy days are no exception in the Netherlands, and there's nothing better than curling up...

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 underrated places to live outside of the Randstad

Living outside of the Randstad brings with it many advantages. Lower housing prices, less noise, less light-...

Becoming a father? Here’s everything you need to know about paternity leave in the Netherlands in 2024

What an exciting time! Are you becoming a father soon, or hoping for it in the near...

6 delicious places to get vegan food in The Hague in 2024

What are the best places to get vegan food in The Hague? In honour of vegans everywhere,...

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 resolving 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...