Lina Leskovec

Lina moved from Slovenia to the Netherlands in 2021. Three years in Amsterdam got her a Bachelor’s in Political Science and made her an advocate for biking in the rain. Her main expertise include getting the most out of her Museumkaart purchase and finding the best coffee spots in Amsterdam.

This Dutch landlord tried charging €1850 for a tiny flat (and it backfired spectacularly)

The housing crisis in Amsterdam is in full swing, so stories about overpriced apartments are as common as tacky souvenir shops in the city...

Amsterdam coffeeshop bans locals from smoking inside: only tourists allowed

A picture has recently circulated on Reddit that has some Dutch people in a frenzy — a coffeeshop in central Amsterdam put up a...

The Netherlands is (mostly) relieved about the German election result: here’s why

Germany's exit polls reflected the wider European trend of centre-left losses amid growing support for the far-right — but unlike the Netherlands, the latter...

Cheap last-minute trip from Amsterdam to Paris? It’s now possible (but there’s a catch)

The return of Eurostar's Snap trains offers a quick Amsterdam-Paris getaway for up to half the regular price, if you're willing to sacrifice... a...

Did you study in the Netherlands between 2015 and 2023? You might get some money back

For the so-called 'unlucky generation' of students in the Netherlands, some reimbursement is on the cards with a new allowance scheme. These students, who studied...

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