Articles by

Jana Vondráčková 🇨🇿

Originally from the Czech Republic, Jana moved to the Netherlands for her studies. She fell in love with the local biking culture, and you’ll see her drifting through the streets of Rotterdam on her pink bike even in the worst possible weather (think rain, snow, hail, or all three). Besides advocating for Rotterdam as the best Dutch city, she likes to wander around with a camera in her hand.

Renewable energy in the Netherlands: everything you need to know

Renewable energy in the Netherlands has been a hot topic for years. With the impacts of climate...

Where to live in Rotterdam: the ultimate guide to Rotterdam’s neighbourhoods

So you’ve made the decision to move to Rotterdam — the city with the biggest port in...

Schiphol leaves Brits stranded in the Netherlands — so they use bikes to get home

Thanks to the giant mess that Schiphol is at the moment, an adventurous journey home is no...

Dutch energy bills will rise yet again this July

In the first three months of 2022, energy prices rose by 20% in the Netherlands. Now, Dutch...

Feeling unsafe on an NS train? Here’s how to get help

On Monday this week, a 19-year-old woman was assaulted on a train from Amsterdam to Alkmaar. Because there...

Healthy living environment for kids? Not in the Netherlands, says Unicef

You'd think that a first-world country like the Netherlands would be pretty good at providing its children...

Demand for Dutch abortion pills spikes in the US

Americans are requesting increasingly more abortion pills from Aid Access, a non-profit organisation that provides these pills...

Lowlands’ parking lot is now covered with 90,000 solar panels

The world's largest solar car park has officially opened at the famous Lowlands festival. The three-day festival attracts...