Liana Risseeuw 🇱🇰

Liana juggles her role as an Editor with wrapping up a degree in cognitive linguistics and assisting with DutchReview's affiliate portfolio. Since arriving in the Netherlands for her studies in 2018, she's thrilled to have the 'write' opportunity to help other internationals feel more at home here — whether that's by penning an article on the best SIMs to buy in NL, the latest banking features, or important things to know about Dutch health insurance.

eSIMs in the Netherlands: The ultimate 2026 guide + the best options

eSIMs offer the best of both worlds: you get all the perks of a regular SIM card, plus the freedom of data roaming —...

What can you actually take in your hand luggage? A guide for flying from Dutch airports

Whether you're flying out of Schiphol, Eindhoven, or Rotterdam, the rules on liquids, medication, and power banks can trip up even seasoned travellers, so...

Dutch A1 motorway towards Amsterdam shuts down tonight for six weeks of roadworks

From tonight, July 3, until 17 August, Rijkswaterstaat (the national roads authority) is closing a stretch of the A1 towards Amsterdam for major maintenance. The...

Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated noodles reaches the Netherlands

A Salmonella outbreak linked to flavoured instant noodles, affecting over 100 people across 14 European countries, has now reached the Netherlands. Almost half of those infected...

The Dutch fireworks ban is (finally) official: here’s what changes from August 1

A nationwide ban on fireworks will come into effect on August 1, 2026, prohibiting Dutch consumers from purchasing or setting off fireworks. If you're tired...

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