Francesca Burbano

Francesca is an international at heart but moved to the Netherlands to get her degree in media and communication. While she's not a big fan of the cold weather and biking (for good reason — she's been hit by bikes three times already), she fell in love with the canals, bitterballen, and the 'gezelligheid' of Dutch culture. When she's not writing, you'll find her reading thriller books, hitting her personal records at the gym, and cuddling up with her Ragdoll cat.

Dutch train conductor warns travellers to watch out for ‘Mediterranean types’ on board

Several travellers in the intercity between Almere and Lelystad were in disbelief yesterday. The conductor on the train alerted people to watch out for...

Thousands sign petition against shooting stray cats in Friesland

A petition has been signed by thousands against shooting and killing stray cats in Friesland, the only province in the Netherlands to still be...

Ooh la la! Amsterdam is the third trendiest luxury destination in Europe

Amsterdam does it again! The Dutch capital makes the third trendiest European destination for a luxury vacation after Prague and London.  A study by OVO...

Delivery man parks in front of Schiphol, leaves engine running, and jumps out to…catch a plane?

Last night, a special alarm went off at Schipol airport after a delivery van full of packages was parked with the engine running in...

Dutchies’ New Year resolution? Ditch the three kisses post-pandemic

New year, new resolutions — and Dutchies are calling time on greetings that include three kisses on the cheeks.  While the three kisses are a...

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