HomeCulture

Culture

View Category
Culture

Tipping in Amsterdam: all you need to know [UPDATED 2026]

Lost about tipping in Amsterdam? Received the bill and have no idea what to pay? I feel...
Samantha Dixon 🇩đŸ‡ș -
Read
Culture

Wild swimming in the Netherlands: the best spots for a dip

When I was housesitting in Amsterdam's IJburg neighbourhood, I started wild swimming. 🌊 The house was located right...
Freya Sawbridge -
Read
Culture

Barbecuing in the Netherlands: how do the Dutch do BBQs?

The sun is finally shining which means it's officially time to barbecue in the Netherlands! But how...
Heather Court -
Read
Culture

A friendly guide to Dutch accents and dialects in the Netherlands

The Netherlands officially has two languages, but in practice, it sometimes seems as if you hear many...
Sarah O'Leary 🇼đŸ‡Ș -
Read
Culture

What is a tropenrooster? Why Dutch schools send kids home early in a heat wave (and what parents can do)

A tropenrooster is a hot-weather school timetable that sends pupils home early, and right now, with a heat wave...
Abuzer van Leeuwen đŸ‡łđŸ‡± -
Read
Culture

Swimming in Amsterdam’s canals: what you need to know

Fancy a swim in a canal in Amsterdam? Maybe think twice. While those dreamy canals may look...
Samantha Dixon 🇩đŸ‡ș -
Read
Society

Truffles and magic mushrooms in the Netherlands: all you need for a psychedelic trip 2026

Have you always wanted to try truffles in the Netherlands? Or are you just curious about what...
Freya Sawbridge -
Read
Culture

Here’s how the New York Knicks got their name from the Dutch

Even if you’re not from the Big Apple, chances are you’ve heard of the New York ‘Knicks.’...
Gigi Ann Green -
Read
1...151617...120Page 16 of 120