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.

NS train tickets are expected to get 9% more expensive next year

Brace yourselves, train travellers: Dutch train tickets are set to become noticeably pricier again in 2026. 💸 After years of delayed hikes and government bailouts,...

Summer heat returns: Expect highs of 30 degrees in the Netherlands this weekend

Dutch skies are throwing everything our way this week, with sunshine, showers, and sizzling temperatures all packed into one forecast. 🌧️🌞 It's time to pack...

Dutch city opens a “Piss Park” for men to pee in public for free — but what about the women?

Nijmegen is done with wild pee-ers, and it’s tackling the problem with a splash of creativity. As crowds pour in for the Four Days Marches...

Dutch driver fined €439 for being on the phone (but she was actually holding an ice pack)

Getting fined €439 for driving with an ice pack? That's exactly what happened to one Dutch woman. (And yes, you read that correctly. 😬) According...

Good news! Temperatures of up to 27 degrees are returning to the Netherlands

The Netherlands is still split in two — sunny terraces down south, stubborn clouds up north. But according to RTL Nieuws, that divide won't last...

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