Author: Love Netherlands
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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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Newsletter: 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
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.
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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.