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Truffles and magic mushrooms in the Netherlands: all you need for a psychedelic trip 2026

Have you always wanted to try truffles in the Netherlands? Or are you just curious about what...

Here’s how the New York Knicks got their name from the Dutch

Even if you’re not from the Big Apple, chances are you’ve heard of the New York ‘Knicks.’...

Here’s the best way to get your meat in the Netherlands (and no, it’s not Albert Heijn)

Supermarket meat has always been a bit of a gamble in the Netherlands: limited cuts, inconsistent quality,...

OPINION: Just because you’re a Dutch man doesn’t mean you should be a DJ

The air is brisk as I strut down the gravelled pathway in front of the famous Binnenhof....

Four ways the Dutch and Swedes are the same (but different)

The Dutch and the Swedes have a few things in common, but of course, they're not quite...

4 ways the Netherlands is better than the UK according to a Brit

I landed in Amsterdam Schiphol glittery-eyed and raring for a new start in a beautiful new city....

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...

Wereldmuseum Leiden: your passport to the world (without leaving Leiden)

From Papua to Korea, ancient Japan to the African diaspora, Wereldmuseum Leiden is one of the most...