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5 weird things Dutch landlords do that are somehow completely legal

While renting in the Netherlands generally comes with tenant protection, there's still plenty of legal wiggle room...

Btw, turns out public sex in this Amsterdam park is LEGAL 

If you know, you know. And if you don’t know, well… now you do. Since 2008, having...

If Emily in Paris were set in Amsterdam: here’s what our readers had to say

What if this popular Netflix hit were set in the Netherlands? We posed that question to our...

Afrikaans and Dutch: the differences and similarities

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

Queers in the Netherlands: FLINTA is the acronym you need to know

As the first country to legalise same-sex marriage, the Netherlands has long been considered one of the...

The Dutch and their monarchy, a two-sided coin

Ah, the Dutch and their monarchy. Let’s just say they have a bit of a love/hate relationship...

14 best things to do in the Netherlands this summer 2026

Amsterdam hosts its first-ever WorldPride, Zandvoort says goodbye to Formula 1, and much more. Here's where to...

WorldPride Amsterdam 2026: your complete guide to parties, events, and the Canal Parade

For the first time ever, Amsterdam is hosting WorldPride, and it's turning the city into a nine-day...