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Names in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide to Dutch names

Wait… did that guy just say his name was Freek?! Yep, Dutch names can be Freek-ishly weird...

Guide to buying your first bicycle in the Netherlands (from a veteran international)

Welcome to the Netherlands! As you know, the Dutch get around on two wheels more than they get around on...

The 14-year-old assassin who lured Nazis and traitors to their deaths

Freddie Oversteegen was just 14 years old when she became an assassin for the Dutch resistance during...

Take me to… church? 10 types of converted religious buildings in the Netherlands 

If you’ve come across the news that the Dutch city of Heerlen is converting an empty church...

The Zaanse Schans by drone is insanely beautiful: photo & video report

Windmills are one of the most quintessential and stereotypical accents to the Netherlands (alongside clogs, smoking weed,...

7 ways to make the best of autumn in the Netherlands in 2024

As the seasons change and the leaves turn red, we want to let you know how to...

7 reasons why wielrenners (lycra bikers) need an intervention 

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s a wielrenner. 🥴 Although, seeing as they’re...

What your favourite Dutch city says about you

You can take the person out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of...