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The Zwarte Piet social media ban: your questions, answered

Facebook made headlines across Dutch media this week after a surprise announcement that images of Zwarte Piet...

5 urban beaches in Amsterdam that give you that holiday feeling

Summer is here. Finally. The days are longer and we spend as much time as possible outside...

An overnight train from Netherlands to Scandinavia? It could be a thing soon!

The leaders of five Northern European countries are meeting in Brussels, to talk about beginning research into a...

7 family-friendly activities you need to do this holiday season in the Netherlands

Christmas is coming and with it plenty of free time to spend with friends and family. Maybe...

Celebrating the Dutch holiday season with toddlers

The holiday season is definitely the most pleasant time of the year but it can become overwhelming...

7 must-have foods at Dutch Christmas markets

The air is cold, the streets are decorated, and the magical Christmas markets have finally arrived. We're...

All the Dutch you need for surviving the Dutch holiday season

With Christmas stampeding up in front of us, it’s important you have some guidelines to surviving the...

Sinterklaas arrives in the Netherlands: When will Sint be visiting your hometown?

It's that time of year again! Sinterklaas arrives soon, meaning Christmas is well and truly on its way...