Author: Love Netherlands
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Retire in the Netherlands: The Complete American’s Guide
Retire in the Netherlands: The Complete American’s Guide Canals, world-class healthcare, a country built for cycling, and cities that feel like living museums — what Americans actually need to know before trading their ZIP code for a Dutch postcode. An introduction to retiring in the Netherlands There is a particular kind of envy that sets…
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The Courtyards Nobody Finds
Behind unmarked doors in Dutch cities lie 500-year-old almshouse gardens—still inhabited, still cared for, still quietly reshaping what we mean by home.
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Friesland’s Eleven Cities: 200km of Medieval Towns the Rest of the Netherlands Forgot
A slow-travel route through the eleven Frisian cities of the Elfstedentocht — where the language is different, the canals are still working, and the dialect for “stranger” still applies.
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Delft: Vermeer’s Quiet Canal City
Delft: Vermeer’s Quiet Canal City Where Dutch Golden Age beauty lingers in hand-painted pottery, leaning church towers, and the slow green light off the canals. An introduction to Delft There are cities that announce themselves with scale — skylines that overwhelm, waterfronts that roar, capitals that insist on their own importance. And then there is…
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The Dutch Words That Don’t Translate — and What They Tell You About the Netherlands
Gezellig, uitwaaien, voorpret — Dutch words with no English equivalent, and what they reveal about how the Dutch think about warmth, pleasure, and belonging — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The VOC Trail: Following Your Dutch Ancestors to the East
Follow your Dutch VOC ancestors on this heritage trail through Amsterdam, Hoorn and Middelburg. Trace your Dutch-Indonesian or Boer family roots today.
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Dutch Healthcare for American Retirees: What You Need to Know (2026 Guide)
Dutch health insurance for American retirees explained: basisverzekering costs, eigen risico, Medicare abroad, and how to register in 2026.
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What It Really Costs to Retire in the Netherlands
Love Netherlands newsletter — How Much Money Do You Need to Retire in the Netherlands? (2026 Budget Guide)
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Trace Your Boer Ancestry Through the Dutch VOC Archives
Love Netherlands newsletter — From Table Mountain to Amsterdam: Tracing Your Boer Roots in the Netherlands
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The Dutch-American Homecoming: From New York to Old Holland
Trace your Dutch-American roots back to the Netherlands. A heritage journey from New Amsterdam to Rotterdam, Zeeland, and Friesland for Dutch diaspora travellers.
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How Americans Move to the Netherlands via the DAFT Route
Love Netherlands newsletter — Moving to the Netherlands as an American: The DAFT Route Explained (2026 Guide)
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How Much Money Do You Need to Retire in the Netherlands? (2026 Budget Guide)
How much money do you need to retire in the Netherlands in 2026? Real monthly budgets by city, Dutch health insurance costs, and financial tips for Americans.