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.

Freelancing in the Netherlands: 12 ways to level up

Being a freelancer anywhere is stressful and complicated. From chasing payments to looking for new clients, it feels like nothing is easy. And while...

Travelling to, from, and inside the Netherlands during coronavirus: complete guide [UPDATED]

What are the rules for travelling in and out of the Netherlands? Is there a quarantine period? We give you the low-down on travel...

Rotterdam port customs finds 260kg of cocaine – nestled between wine and shrimp

Customs at Rotterdam port have found everyone's favourite three dinner foods, shrimp, wine, and cocaine, nicely nestled alongside each other on a ship coming from...

Ten-minute trains will be running on busy routes by 2022

In 2022, the NS plans to have trains running every ten minutes on the lines between Nijmegen, Arhem, Utrecht and Schiphol and between Schiphol,...

Tonight’s press conference: “We have come a long way since March,” says Rutte

Tonight's press conference marks six months since the coronavirus crisis truly began in the Netherlands. Prime Minister Rutte took the time to remind Dutchies...

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