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11 books based in the Netherlands to add to your reading list

Can't get enough of the Netherlands? Here's a list of books based in the Netherlands that'll take...

Does the Netherlands have Daylight Saving Time?

The tricky thing about the time in the Netherlands is that it's always changing — or at...

This Dutch tourist attraction is one of the most mispronounced IN THE WORLD

Listen, there's a lot to be mispronounced when you first arrive in the Netherlands. You'll order yourself...

Dutch swear words: the guide to insults and cursing in the Netherlands

Need some Dutch swear words? Welcome to your Dutch swear words guide, where I'll teach you all...

The Dutch beauty standard is just… different: Here’s why

Move over, old-school beauty ideals — Dutch women are redefining what it means to look (and feel)...

Nudity in the Netherlands — what’s the deal?!

When it comes to being naked in the Netherlands, there’s a liberal attitude where nude is far...

Ecstasy in Amsterdam: Party drugs in the Netherlands

So, you've made it to the Netherlands, but you're not here for the art and tulips. You...

Calvinism in the Netherlands: why are the Dutch so Calvinist in nature?

Travelling around the Netherlands, you'll spot tons of beautiful churches, and meet people living simply and modestly...