Author: Love Netherlands
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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.
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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.