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Which types of insurance do you need in the Netherlands? [2026 guide]

When you're sorting out the essentials after moving to the Netherlands, there’s one important thing you shouldn’t...

Being short in the Netherlands: a short guide for the vertically-challenged

The Dutch are famous for being super tall, which is hard to miss when there are so...

Christmas in the Netherlands: your guide to Dutch holiday foods and celebrations

For expats in the Netherlands, December is a confusing time. Saint Nicolas, who? What about the Christmas...

7 breathtaking places to hike in the Netherlands this winter

Winter is finally in here, which means Netflix, hot chocolate, and every reason to stay inside (yeah,...

3 things in the Netherlands that you will either love or hate

Is it your first visit to the Netherlands? Or you've just moved here? Either way, here are...

What the Dutch are getting right: antibiotics in the Netherlands

Ah, the Netherlands. A land of paracetamol-prescribing physicians who baulk at the mere notion of giving you antibiotics...

9 steps to flirting in Dutch (yes, that’s possible)

Spotted some gorgeous, tall, blonde Dutch eye candy from across the bar? Ooh la la, time to...

Bike fishing: a Dutch occupation you never knew existed

Bike riding, bike commuting, bike delivering, bike... fishing? It's no news that the Netherlands is a bike...