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What your favourite Dutch supermarket says about you

Who needs horoscopes when we have Dutch supermarket stereotypes to define our personalities?  This article is your guide...

From schools to cinemas: Here’s how the Dutch are using old prisons

With extremely limited space and high construction costs, Dutchies tend to make the most of existing buildings...

11 best places for high tea in Amsterdam: The deluxe guide

Nibbling on the best high tea in Amsterdam will make you forget all about that brunching fad....

Odd Dutch quirks: things Dutchies do, but won’t ever admit to

Dutchies do some pretty weird things sometimes — and no, I'm not talking about visiting the Red...

Bitterballen uncovered: What’s really inside the Netherlands’ favourite snack?

Two things are known about bitterballen: that they're legally required to be on the menu of every...

Afrikaans and Dutch: the differences and similarities

Afrikaans and Dutch — what is the connection? Are these two languages as similar as they're rumoured...

5 times The Simpsons made the Dutch say “d’oh!”

Do The Simpsons even need an introduction? The world-renowned animated sitcom, with its quirky yellow characters, has...

Why does everything in the Netherlands look the same?

Visitors to the Netherlands will probably be struck by a very specific element about this country. Things...