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This may be the coldest Christmas the Netherlands has experienced in 15 years

Winds from the east and north signal an incoming cold front, potentially bringing the coldest Christmas period the Netherlands has seen in 15 years. Brrr! For those in the east, buckle...

Ida Allen-Auerbach - December 22, 2025

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This may be the coldest Christmas the Netherlands has experienced in 15 years

Ida Allen-Auerbach - December 22, 2025

Holiday timetable: here’s how Dutch public transport runs over Christmas and New Year’s

Kriti Swarup - December 22, 2025

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

Renan Alejandro Salvador Lozano Cuervo - December 19, 2025

Sharing a meal to cut costs? Surcharges for extra cutlery and plates are now a thing in the Netherlands

Kriti Swarup - December 19, 2025

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The best business bank accounts for internationals in the Netherlands

Liana Pereira 🇱🇰 - December 15, 2025

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8 weird things about dying in the Netherlands

So, you’re planning on dying in the Netherlands. Well, not so much planning as… you know, planning the unplannable. Death plays a significant role...

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New Year’s Eve celebrations in the ��¥��: which city is doing what in 2025?

New Year's Eve in the Netherlands is a spectacular sight to see: but with more and more cities banning fireworks, new ways to...

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New Year’s Eve in the ��¥��: traditions in Amsterdam and beyond

New Year's Eve in the Netherlands is thoroughly celebrated, with enough fireworks to entertain spectators for hours. But watch out, it can get...

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Dutch savings accounts: Best interest rates in the Netherlands in December 2025

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Flying solo: a parent’s tips for travelling alone from the Netherlands with kids

If you're a parent, the unbridled travel days of stuffing a carry-on with the essentials and grabbing your passport are gone. Travelling with the...

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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 for, well, anything. As a newcomer...

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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 some things that you might find...

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

Ionela Bărbuță - December 19, 2025

Is it your first visit to the Netherlands? Or you've just moved here? Either way, here are some things that you might find both shocking and charming! There's nothing like a good love-hate relationship. So,...

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What the Dutch are getting right: antibiotics in the Netherlands

Amanda Steck - December 19, 2025

Ah, the Netherlands. A land of paracetamol-prescribing physicians who baulk at the mere notion of giving you antibiotics for, well, anything. As a newcomer to the Netherlands, that can be frustrating. However, there are actually some...

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Flying solo: a parent’s tips for travelling alone from the Netherlands with kids

Magdalena Laas - December 19, 2025

If you're a parent, the unbridled travel days of stuffing a carry-on with the essentials and grabbing your passport are gone. Travelling with the little critters requires a lot more planning, especially if you are...

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

Lyna Meyrer 🇱🇺 - December 18, 2025

Spotted some gorgeous, tall, blonde Dutch eye candy from across the bar? Ooh la la, time to attack! Erm, we mean to flirt with them, of course. But wait, how’s your Dutch? 😬 Now, you...

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Bike fishing: a Dutch occupation you never knew existed

Ceren Spuyman - December 18, 2025

Bike riding, bike commuting, bike delivering, bike... fishing? It's no news that the Netherlands is a bike country. It is one of the main forms of transport and virtually every household owns at least...

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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 some things that you might find...

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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 for, well, anything. As a newcomer...

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Flying solo: a parent’s tips for travelling alone from the Netherlands with kids

If you're a parent, the unbridled travel days of stuffing a carry-on with the essentials and grabbing your passport are gone. Travelling with the...

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Mobile phones and SIM cards in the ��¥��: ultimate 2025 guide

Moving to the Netherlands offers several challenges: from navigating the housing crisis to registering yourself, and you've beat them all! But now, there's...

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The best SIM-only plans in the ��¥��: the ultimate guide

Whether you’ve just stepped off the plane at Schiphol, or have been in the Netherlands for a while, you may be debating whether...

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Unlimited data SIM cards in the ��¥��: the ultimate guide

With an unlimited data SIM card in the Netherlands, you can surf, scroll, and stream without worrying about running out of data. Perfect...

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35 unmissable things to do in Rotterdam in 2025

As the Dutch centre of modern architecture and big city vibes, there are lots of things...

Katrien Nivera 🇵🇭 - December 19, 2025

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The museum town of the ��¥��: 13 great museums to visit in Leiden

Tired of the museums in Amsterdam and have devoured all that the museums in the other...

Kavana Desai - December 11, 2025

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Cities

21 beautiful towns in the Netherlands that aren’t Amsterdam

There are so many beautiful towns in the Netherlands, but getting wrapped up in that city life is easy. Here are 21 stunning options for you to check out while escaping...

Emma Brown - November 28, 2025