Emma Brown

A familiar face at DutchRevew. Emma arrived in Holland in 2016 for a few weeks, fell in love with the place and never left. Here she rekindled her love of writing and travelling. Now you'll find her eating stroopwafels in the DutchReview office since 2017.

Exploring Dutch islands: a guide to visiting Texel

Texel is an island located just five kilometres north of Den Helder across the Wadden Sea. It has seven villages, is home to about...

Vacation, free time and working hours in the Netherlands: all you need to know

Working in the Netherlands and want to know what your rights are? Then you've come to the right place! Here's all you need to...

Mental healthcare in the Netherlands: all you need to know for 2026

Mental healthcare is more important than ever in the Netherlands, with more and more people coming forward to talk about their struggles with their...

A guide to 13 thrilling zoos and animal parks in the Netherlands

Looking for a fun day trip? Consider it sorted: here are the best zoos, animal parks, aquariums, monkey parks and more in the Netherlands. A...

Huurtoeslag?! All you need to know about Dutch rental allowance in 2026

Are you renting a self-contained flat in the Netherlands? Then you may be entitled to huurtoeslag — otherwise known as rental allowance! So you're renting...

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