Simone Jacobs

Originally from South Africa, Simone is having fun navigating the Dutch language, steep stairs, and bicycles (which she still manages to fall off of with her short, non-Dutch legs). An animal lover at heart, Simone can typically be found under her (growing?) mound of cats, where she uses the opportunity to read, write, and watch video compilations of creatures.

Taking the train instead of the plane? Prepare to pay up to DOUBLE the price

Choosing a travel method from the Netherlands to your favourite vacation spot has come down to two deciding factors: the impact on your wallet...

The first checkout-free supermarket in the Netherlands is… no longer checkout-free

A checkout-free supermarket sounds like a dream, right? Not so much for Dutchies who don’t have credit cards. As a result, this smart store...

Netherlands tops rankings for working abroad (but plummets to 50th place for housing!)

On days when the rain is lashing down and the sun won’t shine, you may wonder if there are better countries than the Netherlands...

Got Dutch rail trip plans this summer? These new EU train rules ensure smooth sailing

Worried about train disruptions and missed connections putting a damper on your trip this summer? With new EU rail rules getting rolled out, you...

Dutch students invent electric car that charges in just 4 minutes!

Waiting a whole 25 to 40 minutes to charge an electric car? These Dutch students say nee to that and have proven that the...

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