Author: Love Netherlands
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Why Every Dutch Winter Smells Like Icing Sugar and Hot Frying Oil
Every Dutch winter, fried dough balls called oliebollen fill street corners from November to New Year’s Eve — a 700-year tradition — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Village Where Every Family Hid Someone During the War
The Dutch village where every family chose to hide someone during WWII — a story unique in Europe — plus weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch City That Runs on Design and Surprises Every Visitor
Why Eindhoven is the Dutch city most visitors miss — design capital, modern art, no queues — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Room in Delft Where the Dutch Republic Was Born — With a Bullet
Stand in the Delft building where William of Orange was shot in 1584 and see the bullet holes still visible in the Prinsenhof wall — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Coastal Province Where the World’s Best Mussels Begin
Why Zeeland produces Europe’s finest mussels — and the Dutch town the whole world buys from — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Pottery That Copied China — and Now China Copies Back
Most Delftware in Dutch souvenir shops comes from China. Discover the real story behind the iconic blue pottery — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why the Dutch Have a Word for This Feeling — and Nobody Else Does
Gezellig: the Dutch word that has no English translation. Discover what it means, where to find it, and why it changes how you see the Netherlands — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Harbour Town That Built an Empire — and Then Went Quiet
Hoorn was once one of the most powerful cities in the Dutch Golden Age. Today it sits quietly on the IJsselmeer — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Dutch Farmers Still Choose Wooden Clogs Over Rubber Boots
Millions of Dutch wooden clogs are still made every year — not for tourists, but for the farmers who know wood outperforms everything. Discover the real story behind the Netherlands’ most iconic shoe, plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Groningen Might Be the Best Dutch City Nobody Talks About
The Dutch city that calls itself just ‘Stad’ is more interesting than most tourists realise — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why the Dutch Call White Asparagus Their White Gold — and Mean It
White asparagus rules the Dutch spring — six weeks of traditions ending on one fixed date — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch City That Hides an Entire Canal Network Underground
Den Bosch hides 8km of canals beneath its streets — and gave the world Hieronymus Bosch — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.