Author: Love Netherlands
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The Dutch City That Gave the World Cheese — and Kept Everything Else Secret
Gouda’s cheese is famous. Its Gothic city hall, medieval stained glass, and stroopwafel birthplace are not — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Half a Million Dutch People Speak a Language Closer to English Than Dutch
In Friesland, 500,000 Dutch people speak a language older than Dutch and closer to Old English. Discover the province that has always done things its own way — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Have a Word for Walking Into the Wind
Love Netherlands newsletter — The Dutch Word for Walking Into the Wind — and Why It Changes Everything
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Why Utrecht’s Canals Have Two Levels — and the Lower One Is the Better One
Discover Utrecht’s medieval canal wharves — vaulted cellars turned into cafés a storey below street level. Why this Dutch city deserves your attention — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Word for Walking Into the Wind — and Why It Changes Everything
The Dutch walk into the wind on purpose — and have a word for it. Discover uitwaaien, where to try it, and why it works — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why the Dutch Only Make Pea Soup When It’s Cold Enough to Skate
Erwtensoep — the thick Dutch pea soup locals call snert — comes with one unbreakable rule: you only make it when it is cold enough to skate — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Festival That Turns Maastricht Into a Different Country
Every February, Maastricht transforms beyond recognition for three days of Carnaval the rest of the Netherlands barely understands — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Tulip Craze That Made One Bulb Worth More Than a House
How Dutch tulipmania turned a flower bulb into something worth more than a house — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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What Kinderdijk’s 19 Windmills Actually Did — and Why They Still Turn
Kinderdijk’s 19 windmills kept a Dutch region from drowning for centuries. Discover why they were built and what they saved — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch City That Governs a Nation and Houses the World’s Courts
Discover The Hague: the Dutch city that runs the government and houses the world’s courts — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Art Movement Behind Every Room You’ve Ever Sat In
Love Netherlands newsletter — The Dutch Art Movement That Shaped Every Room You’ve Ever Sat In
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Why Dutch Families Return to Zeeland Every Single Summer
Zeeland is the Dutch province that Dutch people keep to themselves — islands, wide beaches, fresh mussels, and big skies. Find out why locals return every year — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.