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The 11 best authentic Dutch villages that you have to visit

Looking for an authentic Dutch village to visit for a day trip outside of Amsterdam? There are...
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Fierljeppen: the curious Dutch sport you need to know about

What has a giant stick, superior upper body strength, and can cross a canal in a single...
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The Dutch and South Africa: more than just Apartheid and Boers

The Dutch changed the course of South African history, culture, and identity the moment they first stepped...
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The complete and unadulterated guide to sex in the Netherlands

Sex in the Netherlands is no taboo subject, as anyone who has taken a stroll through the...
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A day trip to Bourtange: the tiny village steeped in Dutch history

Rich in history, Vesting Bourtange dates back to 1580, when Willem van Oranje ordered the construction of...
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Why do people call Amsterdam ‘Mokum’?

A'dam, Dam City, Venice of the North: these are all nicknames for the beloved Dutch capital. But...
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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...
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7 times the Dutch did it first: fun facts from the Netherlands

The Netherlands is such a small country, and yet it has always played an important role in...
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