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Finding love in the Netherlands: 5 ways to meet your very own ‘schatje’

Tips on how to get laid and then make a run for it... a "love 'em and...

Amsterdam’s canal houses: why are they so wonderfully weird?

Images of Amsterdam's much-loved narrow and wonky canal houses have shaped the world’s perception of Dutch architecture....

Lucia de Berk: the Dutch nurse who was wrongfully imprisoned for six years

Lucia de Berk, better known to the media as Lucia de B., is a licensed pediatric nurse...

The narrowest house in Amsterdam: everything you need to know

Amsterdam’s architecture is unique and varied. You’ll find tall houses, historic houses, slanted houses, and even sinking...

Halloween in the Netherlands: the ultimate [and spookiest] guide for 2024

Double, double, toil and trouble, Halloween in the Netherlands is just a nubble. Luckily for our American...

These are the 6 best international bookstores in the Netherlands

There's nothing cosier than staying inside on a cold day with a cup of tea while reading...

5 of the most haunted places in Amsterdam

You’ve made it to the Dutch capital, backpack on and feet itching to explore — but don't...

Too bad, peanut butter! The top 10 strangest Dutch expressions

Dutch expressions can sound pretty crazy when you translate them into English. So we thought we'd have...