Author: Love Netherlands
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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.
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Why the Dutch Will Tell You the Truth Even When You’d Rather Not Hear It
Discover why the Dutch say exactly what they mean — and why their famous directness is actually a form of deep respect — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Amsterdam Courtyards That Have Hidden in Plain Sight for 500 Years
Discover the 50+ hidden courtyard gardens tucked behind Amsterdam’s canal house doors — and why almost no one finds them — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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The Gouda Baker Who Gave the World Its Favourite Coffee Biscuit
How a penny biscuit made in a Gouda market stall in 1810 became the Netherlands’ most-loved treat — and conquered the world’s coffee cups. Get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.
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In the Netherlands, You Can Walk to an Island — Across the Seabed
Walk across the exposed Wadden Sea seabed to reach Dutch islands on foot — the ancient art of wadlopen, and why thousands still do it — plus get weekly Netherlands stories free in our newsletter.