Society

Why the Netherlands will never have an ‘Elfstedentocht’ (Eleven Cities Tour) again

Dutch people want an Elfstedentocht in Friesland more than winning a World Cup in football or unlimited...

The ‘Manosphere’ in the Netherlands: How the country is tackling this global issue

The increase of online misogyny, coupled with growing male loneliness and incel culture, has culminated in a...

Why does snow cause the Netherlands to grind to a halt?

We’ve all noticed that the train system here is seemingly fragile, not least when a dusting of...

The New Year’s Dive at Scheveningen: How the Dutch start their year (well, the crazy ones)

The Dutch like to start their year with a refreshing splash (and probably hypothermia). On the first day...

11 of the funniest headlines from Dutch parody newspaper De Speld

You would be forgiven for thinking that some headlines are pure satire — when they’re real.  Well, that’s...

5 personality traits that the Brits could learn from the Dutch

What could the Dutchies possibly have to teach the Brits? We'd never generalise, but the stereotypes (on...

That time a woman from The Hague saw people as dragons (until her rare diagnosis)

In the Netherlands, the most common explanation for seeing people as dragons involves a trip to Amsterdam...

Ever wondered how the Dutch ditch their Christmas trees? Here’s how (photos inside!)

Where do all the Christmas trees in the Netherlands go after the holidays? Unfortunately, it's not to...