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Little pomp, plenty of circumstance expected this Prinsjesdag

It's Prinsjesdag, or Budget Day, in the Netherlands, and this year is going to be different. Budget Day...

Travelling to, from, and inside the Netherlands during coronavirus: complete guide [UPDATED]

What are the rules for travelling in and out of the Netherlands? Is there a quarantine period?...

Schiphol introduces sanitation stations to disinfect passengers’ luggage

Schiphol Airport has added sanitising stations to the many measures that the airport is taking to control...

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...

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...

National Tulip Day in Amsterdam: where to get free flowers in 2024

On January 20, 2024, Amsterdam celebrates National Tulip Day (Tulpen Dag) for the twelfth year in 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...