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Culture
Christmas in the Netherlands: the merriest bits
Coming from Australia, Christmas in the Netherlands is definitely different. I'm used to a hot summer day,...
Culture
The secret Dutch side of Santa Claus
Sinterklaas has left the Netherlands on his steamboat and is probably recuperating by his pool in Spain....
Culture
Gourmetten: A ‘gezellige’ evening of classic Dutch dining
You haven't celebrated Christmas in the Netherlands properly if you haven't done gourmetten. Gour-what-en? Exactly.
If you're the foreigner...
Culture
7 winter escapes from the Netherlands by train
Ugh, wintertime. It makes everyone want to escape their current lives, whether by resolving to be a better...
Culture
8 ultra-gezellige ways to spend Christmas in Amsterdam [2023 guide]
It's the most wonderful time of the year — especially if you’re celebrating Christmas in Amsterdam!
Amsterdam, now...
Culture
Sinterklaas for expats: all the Dutch you need to make it through the holiday season
"It's almost Pakjesavond!" Almost what? Yup, to internationals, Dutch traditions can seem confusing or just plain weird....
Holidays
What happens during Christmas in the Netherlands? A guide to the winter holidays
What happens at Christmas in the Netherlands? It's definitely cold and dark outside — so yes, the...
Culture
The complete guide to writing a top Sinterklaas poem
There is no Dutch tradition as cherished as the Sinterklaas poem (well, except perhaps Zwarte Piet). But,...