Author: Love Netherlands
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The Dutch Pancake House Tradition That Every Family Returns To
Why do Dutch families drive to the countryside for pannenkoeken? Discover the pancake house tradition that turns Sunday lunch into a national ritual — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Fishing Village That Was Once an Island — and Never Forgot It
Urk was a Dutch island for over 1,000 years — then the sea was drained and it became a field. The fishing community never moved on — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch National Park With Wild Boar, Free Bikes and No Tourist Queues
De Hoge Veluwe hides wild deer, free bikes and ancient heathland just two hours from Amsterdam — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Art Movement That Shaped Every Room You’ve Ever Sat In
The Dutch art movement that changed modern design forever — from Amsterdam to Ikea — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Drinking Ritual That Has No English Word — And No Equal
Borrelen is the Dutch evening ritual of drinks and bitterballen with friends — untranslatable, unmissable, and free in our weekly newsletter.
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The Dutch Hunger Winter — and Why Every Dutch Family Remembers It
The Dutch Hunger Winter of 1944 killed 22,000 people — and shaped a nation that never forgets. Plus weekly Netherlands stories, free in our newsletter.
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Five Days Along the IJssel
A slow-travel route through the Dutch Hanseatic merchant towns most visitors never reach.
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How to Experience the Dutch Tulip Fields Before the Season Ends
The Bollenstreek tulip fields between Leiden and Haarlem peak in April — here’s how to cycle the route, what to expect, and why timing everything right matters — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Real Reason the Dutch Cycle Everywhere (It’s Not What You Think)
Why do the Dutch cycle everywhere? The answer starts in the 1970s. Discover the story — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch City That Inspired Vermeer — and Still Looks the Same
Delft gave the world Vermeer, Delft Blue pottery, and streets that look identical to his 17th-century paintings — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Dutch Town That Looks Exactly as It Did 700 Years Ago
Discover Elburg — a medieval Dutch town where the 1392 street grid still stands unchanged — plus Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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Why an Ice Race Nobody Has Seen in 29 Years Still Captivates the Netherlands
The Elfstedentocht only runs when 200km of Frisian canals freeze solid. The last time was 1997. Every Dutch winter since, the whole nation holds its breath — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.