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Renting a boat in the Netherlands: all you need to know in 2026

One thing's certain about the Netherlands: there's loads and loads of water. And where there's water, there...
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Always an expat, never a local: an international’s attempt to integrate into Dutch life

I'm a South African living in Amsterdam. Here's why I'm still waiting to feel like a Dutch...
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Why are the Dutch so good at speaking English?

Do you speak English? Yes, we do! The latest EF English Proficiency Index ranked the Netherlands first...
Alexandra Huetter -
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Eating herring in the Netherlands: all you need to know about the ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’

The large-scale herring fishing in the Netherlands started during the Golden Age. Since then, Dutch herring and...
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Tikkie etiquette: the do’s and don’ts of asking for money in the Netherlands

When you think of the Netherlands, what’s the first thing that springs to mind? Is it windmills,...
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8 marvellous things about the Dutch and their bikes

Once on their fiets (bike), the Dutch own the road and it’s truly amazing to watch as...
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How the fate of 17 Dutch sailors changed history

History is full of butterfly effects. The first voyage of the Dutch to China is no exception,...
Jianghan Chang -
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What was the VOC? The Dutch East India Company explained

A lot of the time, it's not entirely clear what the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) was, what it...
Ailish Lalor -
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