Ellen Ranebo

As someone half Swedish and half Irish who has lived in the Netherlands, the UK, and attended an American School, Ellen is a cocktail of various nationalities. Having had her fair share of bike accidents, near-death experiences involving canals, and miscommunications while living here (Swedish and Dutch have deceptively similar words with very different meanings), she hopes to have (and document) plenty more in future.

50 degrees Celsius in the Netherlands? Experts say it could soon be a reality

People collapsing of heat? Rising sea levels drowning out the country? These problems could be faced by future generations if the NL doesn't act...

Direct trains from Amsterdam to Copenhagen? It could happen by 2025

In the mood for a Copenhagen trip — directly from Amsterdam Central Station? Plans to make it happen are blowing full steam ahead and...

Travelling from Amsterdam to Paris in 30 minutes by hyperloop? These Dutchies are making it happen

Construction of the life-changing new "hyperloop" is currently underway at the European Hyperloop Center in Veendam. The goal? Reach destinations such as Paris in...

Gun accidentally fired on Rotterdam train, teenagers arrested

Last night, two 18-year-old men were arguing on the train at Rotterdam Centraal Station when a gun was accidentally fired. Thankfully, no one was...

These dogs could soon be banned in the Netherlands

Although most of us are partial to some friendly woofers, Outgoing Minister Adema is sick of vicious canines and wants to ban "biting dogs"...

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