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Amsterdam exceptionalism: why the Dutch capital might be the last to relax coronavirus restrictions

In the Netherlands, social distancing measures seem to be doing their job, as death rates stay fairly...

Will coronavirus change Amsterdam’s tourism policies?

In recent years, Amsterdam has been overrun by tourists, and local residents have been feeling overwhelmed. Will coronavirus change how...

The straight white friend who was actually gay

The Netherlands: a safe haven for queers, an incredibly culturally diverse nation and a place where all...

Airbnb’d in the Netherlands? You too could get a hefty refund after lawsuit finds Airbnb broke Dutch law

A court in Amsterdam delivered a ruling in which Airbnb was found to have broken Dutch law...

6 popular poetry and spoken word hangouts in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city that has it all. The endless range of shops, clubs, cafés, restaurants, galleries,...

Amsterdam is considering an ‘erotic center’ to replace the Red Light District

It could soon be the end of the Red Light District in Amsterdam as we know it. ...

One of the world’s biggest free, weekly fitness events is launching in the Netherlands

parkrun. No, this is not a spelling mistake, that is how you write it, no capital. This...

DutchReview investigates the tourism crisis in Amsterdam (video inside!)

Like many famous locations around the globe, Amsterdam has been hit hard by over-tourism. From tourists peeing...