Emily Burger

Emily grew up in South Africa but has also lived in Egypt, the UK, Canada and now the Netherlands. She first came here for her Bachelors in Arts and Culture at Maastricht University and soon fell in love with the land of canals, clogs and cheese. When she's not daydreaming about sci-fi movies or countries yet to explore, you can find her writing for DutchReview.

Black Friday mania: Dutch cabinet denies being asked to ban the sales

This weekend saw crowds of Dutchies flooding the shopping streets, hunting for the best bargains over the Black Friday sales period. Mayors from around...

New plan to deter tourists from Amsterdam post-COVID

Amsterdam is empty of tourists — and they like it. The city is looking to implement measures that will deter tourists once the pandemic...

Public transport cuts 10% of scheduled trips

The coronavirus has put severe pressure on the public transport companies in the Netherlands. As a result, OV-NL has announced that they will be...

Illegal brothel: two Utrecht men stand trial, accused of trafficking underage boys

Two men in Utrecht are on trial for human trafficking, exploitation and the abuse of young men, including seven underaged boys. They are suspected...

Sluisje McSluisface: the lock name that could have been

IJmuiden will soon open what will become the biggest sea lock in the world, bringing major international attention to the Netherlands. But the new...

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