Federica Marconi

Federica was born in Rome but decided life wasn’t chaotic enough — so she moved to the Netherlands in 2019, right before a global pandemic (impeccable timing!). While mastering the art of coffee as a barista, she also conquered an MA in English Literature & Culture. She dreams of opening a literary café where books and coffee fuel deep conversations. Until then, she writes. And drinks a lot of coffee.

There will now be 28 trains per hour between The Hague and Rotterdam (and we’re pretty happy)

Say doei to endless delays and hoi to stress-free travel: the NS has a new plan for the Hague-Rotterdam route, and it's shaping up...

Dutch vet goes viral for attacking man abusing donkey in Egypt [VIDEO INSIDE]

When Dutch veterinary assistant Joke van der Post moved to Egypt to run a shelter for donkeys and horses, she never expected to end...

Blood rain is coming to the Netherlands (no, it’s not the apocalypse)

Sun and sand sound like the perfect ingredients for a warm weekend in the Netherlands? Think more gritty Saharan surprise than beach vacay. Those sunny...

“To stop coughing, just stop coughing”: Patients share the craziest advice Dutch doctors gave them

One minute you're clutching your chest in agony, the next you're drinking tea and popping a paracetamol just like the doctor ordered. We’ll never...

Watch out: Tourists are tricked into paying over €400 in this UK travel permit scam

Planning a cheeky London weekend or a Highland escape? If you're travelling from the Netherlands to the UK, there's a new rule: you’ll need...

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