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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....
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7 reasons the Dutch don’t do debt

Dutch culture tends to be pretty opposed to credit cards and debt, but why is that exactly?...
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Adopting graves: how the Dutch honour fallen American soldiers in Margraten Cemetery

Between Maastricht and Vaals is the American Cemetery in Margraten. It's the largest American cemetery in the...
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Thirst traps of Dutch politicians? Yup, they’re a thing

Yeah, you read that right. Creative TikTok users are making thirst traps of politicians from the Netherlands,...
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10 cinematic TikToks that perfectly capture autumn in Amsterdam

Grab your wool scarves, put on your crunchy-leaf-stompers, fill your mugs with pumpkin spice lattes, and prepare...
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Leidens Ontzet: a day of freedom, fun, and boozing!

Every year, there’s one day that all Leiden residents look forward to, Leidens Ontzet (Relief of Leiden)....
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7 ways to make the best of autumn in the Netherlands in 2025

As the seasons change and the leaves turn red, we want to let you know how to...
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Dutch Quirk #110: Speak more than one language

Here's a very cool trait of Dutchies: they're multilingual legends! You would be hard-pressed to find someone...
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