Articles by

Vlad Moca-Grama

Vlad was born and raised in Brasov, Romania and came to the Hague to study. When he isn't spending time missing mountains or complaining about the lack of urban exploration locations in the Netherlands, you can find him writing at Dutch Review.

That time there was a Georgian uprising on Texel during WWII

For most of the Second World War, the daily life of people on the island of Texel...

Snackbars in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide

Snackbars are the ultimate Dutch fast-food venues, catering to your needs through the long Dutch nights. It's late...

Spotting Dutch birds: a bird expedition from your own home

Something that has always been there, but which you might not have noticed so strongly until now,...

New Amsterdam: the Dutch settlement that became New York

Back in their glory days, the Dutch were busy going around the globe, stealing spices and resources,...

The best hash in Amsterdam: ultimate high guide for 2024

Many people choose to smoke weed in the Netherlands — but forget about its great, mellow alternative:...

Cheapest supermarkets in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide in 2024

Anyone who has lived in the Netherlands for more than a month knows that buying groceries here...

Johan de Witt: That time the Dutch people ate their prime minister

The Dutch may seem civilized now, but anyone with some knowledge of European history knows that was...

Van hier tot Tokio: a history of Dutch-Japanese relations

Dutch-Japanese relations have a long and interesting history, determined by commerce, trade, and war. Here's a glimpse...