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Koek & zopie? Let’s talk about this mysterious Dutch ice skating snack

During my first Dutch winter, I spent a lot of time missing my seasonal favourites from home...
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Why the Netherlands will never have an ‘Elfstedentocht’ (Eleven Cities Tour) again

An Elfstedentocht in Friesland, the Netherlands is what the Dutch people want more than winning a World...
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Here’s how technology changed the iconic way the Dutch sell their flowers

Somewhere in the Dutch city of Aalsmeer, you'll find a warehouse that holds the title of one...
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What does the XXX on Amsterdam’s flag mean? Hint: it’s not what you think

"Why are there three Xs on Amsterdam's flag?" And "What do they mean?" If you live in...
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A Sexscraper? Here are Amsterdam’s plans for a new Red Light District

Amsterdam's iconic Red Light District is notorious for attracting millions of tourists to the capital's streets —...
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This Dutch city has been sinking for hundreds of years

The Netherlands is known as the country of cheese and bicycles, and for being the flat European...
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The Dutch built cities on sinking land: how will this fare with climate change?

The Netherlands literally means "low country" and for good reason too: only about 50% of the country...
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The Putten raid: when the Nazis captured nearly all the men in this Dutch village

On October 1, the small village of Putten in Gelderland remembers a painful day from its past....
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