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DutchReview is an English-language website for internationals in the Netherlands. Visit us for Dutch news, culture, history, and hotspots.

Liberation Day in the Netherlands: what you need to know ...

Liberation Day in the Netherlands: what you need to know ...

Liberation Day in the Netherlands is a public holiday only once every five years (the next being in 2025). In that year, many businesses will ...

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Going to a sauna in the Netherlands: what's it really like?

Going to a sauna in the Netherlands: what's it really like?

Saunas in the Netherlands: what is going to a naked sauna really like? · Dutch sauna facilities are amazing · It's not all nudity (well, mostly).

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22 marvellous things to do in Nijmegen in 2025

22 marvellous things to do in Nijmegen in 2025

14 Dec 2024 — 1. Learn about the history of bikes at Velorama in Nijmegen · 2. Do a sightseeing tour of Nijmegen with a local · 3. Have all your senses ...

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your guide to mudflat walking in the Netherlands

your guide to mudflat walking in the Netherlands

Wadlopen (mudflat walking) is a way to fully immerse yourself one of the Netherlands' most beautiful nature reserves: the Waddenzee!

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What's Tikkie? How to use this popular Dutch payment ...

What's Tikkie? How to use this popular Dutch payment ...

Tikkie is an online payment app that allows you to forward payment requests to people via WhatsApp, or pay through a QR code.

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Dutch Quirk #7: Send a Tikkie for virtually nothing

Dutch Quirk #7: Send a Tikkie for virtually nothing

The Tikkie app grew enormously amongst the Dutch crowd in the past years, and it's not the least bit surprising. It clicks perfectly with an all ...

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Tikkie etiquette: the do's and don'ts of asking for money in ...

Tikkie etiquette: the do's and don'ts of asking for money in ...

an online payment system where you can send people requests for absurdly small amounts of money. There's no official rule book for using Tikkie ...

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What the frick is a frikandel?

What the frick is a frikandel?

The frikandel is essentially a long, skinless sausage or “a cylindrical, chewy, skinless, dark-coloured, sausage-like meat product”

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Places to eat in The Hague: 7 trendy restaurants to visit in ...

Places to eat in The Hague: 7 trendy restaurants to visit in ...

1. Restaurant ñ: Spanish nights with amazing food · 2. Vincenzo's: an Italian dream · 3. Botanica: for the love of veggies · 4. STAN: late-night ...

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How to learn Dutch: the ultimate guide (by people who ...

How to learn Dutch: the ultimate guide (by people who ...

That's what happened when the word kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedencomitéleden ... meaning “language of the people.” ✊. The language was spoken ...

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Salaries in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide to Dutch ...

Salaries in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide to Dutch ...

The average annual salary in the Netherlands is €46,500, with a minimum of €14.40/hour for those over 21. Take-home pay is between €2,800 and € ...

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Wildlife in the Netherlands: a Dutch safari

Wildlife in the Netherlands: a Dutch safari

6 Jul 2023 — You can find parakeets in Amsterdam, seals off Texel, badgers in Friesland, and foxes in the dunes of Scheveningen in the Netherlands.

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House music in the Netherlands: It's a Dutch thing

House music in the Netherlands: It's a Dutch thing

Examples include Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Don Diablo, Martin Garrix, Oliver Heldens, Afrojack and many, maaaaany more.

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Sinterklaas for expats: all the Dutch you need to make it ...

Sinterklaas for expats: all the Dutch you need to make it ...

Sinterklaas refers to two things. Firstly, it is the name for the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus — except this one's from Spain for some reason. Secondly, it ...

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Eating out in Leiden in 2025: the top hotspots to check out!

Eating out in Leiden in 2025: the top hotspots to check out!

26 Aug 2024 — 1. Los Cosmos · 2. Aan de Rijn · 3. Bar Lokaal · 4. Freddy's Gastrobar · 5. Pizzabakkers in Leiden · 6. Just Meet · 7. City Hall · 8. Tabú.

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Exploring Dutch islands: a guide to visiting Texel

Exploring Dutch islands: a guide to visiting Texel

You can reach Texel by an hourly ferry from Den Helder, which takes roughly 20 minutes. A return ticket costs only €2.50 for pedestrians and €5 ...

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There's plenty of fish in the sea! Learn all about them at ...

There's plenty of fish in the sea! Learn all about them at ...

The glorious Ocean Tunnel would have to be the highlight of SEA LIFE Scheveningen. ... Tickets can easily be purchased online.

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Celebrating Carnival in the Netherlands: your ultimate guide

Celebrating Carnival in the Netherlands: your ultimate guide

All you need to know about the drinking, weird language, when and where, costumes, partying and history behind the Dutch carnival.

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7 series and films on Netflix to help you learn Dutch

7 series and films on Netflix to help you learn Dutch

10 series and films on Netflix to help you learn Dutch · 1. Anne+: De Film · 2. Bankier van het Verzet (The Resistance Banker) · 3. Keizersvrouwen ...

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This immersive art experience lets you discover the ...

This immersive art experience lets you discover the ...

The first of the big exhibitions currently on display is all about the Dutch classics. Think big names like Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh, ...

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The best Dutch webshops for clothing, tech, supplies, and ...

The best Dutch webshops for clothing, tech, supplies, and ...

Bol.com is a top all-rounder, Amazon is popular, and Marktplaats is the most popular second-hand platform in the Netherlands.

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9 Dutch birthday traditions that'll confuse the heck out of ...

9 Dutch birthday traditions that'll confuse the heck out of ...

Dutch traditions include congratulating everyone, sitting in a circle, serving tart instead of cake, opening gifts in front of guests, and keeping calendars in ...

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Architecture in Rotterdam: 11 buildings that prove ...

Architecture in Rotterdam: 11 buildings that prove ...

1. Rotterdam Centraal: the gateway to the city · 2. Markthal: fresh food stalls under one roof · 3. Kijk-Kubus: an urban forest · 4. The Erasmus ...

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A day trip to Dordrecht: the perfect day out

A day trip to Dordrecht: the perfect day out

Dordrecht is perfect for a day trip from Rotterdam. It's just a quick 14-minute train ride, and it's accessible even by ferry.

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Naturalis: Leiden's biodiversity centre and museum of life

Naturalis: Leiden's biodiversity centre and museum of life

What I particularly loved was the way the animals were mixed together. In a lot of natural history museums, the animals are put in similar ...

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Wild swimming in the Netherlands: the best spots for a dip

Wild swimming in the Netherlands: the best spots for a dip

Taking the plunge? Here's where you can wild swim in the Netherlands · 1. Scheveningen Beach · 2. Valkenburg Meer · 3. Veluwemeer · 4.

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The Big Bonfire Firestorm: so what really happened at ...

The Big Bonfire Firestorm: so what really happened at ...

10 Mar 2021 — Scheveningen is a popular place to go for New Year's Eve, as they have a firework display and 2 giant bonfires. Scheveningen and Duindorp try to ...

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Hold giant bonfires on the beach for New Year's Eve

Hold giant bonfires on the beach for New Year's Eve

17 Dec 2024 — Every year between December 26 and December 31, residents of The Hague build bonfires in the neighbourhoods of Scheveningen and Duindorp to see who can build ...

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Islands of the Netherlands: a guide to the Wadden Islands

Islands of the Netherlands: a guide to the Wadden Islands

The Wadden Islands are a belt off the Netherlands and Germany. The islands include Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland, and Schiermonnikoog.

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11 iconic things to do in Volendam in 2025

11 iconic things to do in Volendam in 2025

17 Jun 2025 — 1. Dress up in traditional Dutch clothes at Fotostudio Volendam · 2. Stuff your face with herring on the dike · 3. Get in touch with Volendam's ...

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13 best coffeeshops in Den Haag: Where to smoke weed ...

13 best coffeeshops in Den Haag: Where to smoke weed ...

1. Cremers: A true classic · 2. Dizzy Duck: Right off the train · 3. Greenhouse Secret Farmers: Organic strains · 4. Fly II: Taste and transparency.

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A guide to 11 beautiful national parks in the Netherlands

A guide to 11 beautiful national parks in the Netherlands

1. De Biesbosch · 2. De Maasduinen National Park · 3. Texel National Park · 4. National Park Lauwersmeer · 5. National Park Oosterschelde · 6. De ...

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Do you know about the Polish army that helped free ...

Do you know about the Polish army that helped free ...

The Polish Division was on its way to wreak havoc in Germany, and Breda was a stop along the way. The army drove the Nazis out of the area, liberating Breda.

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9 cosy places to work or study in Eindhoven

9 cosy places to work or study in Eindhoven

20 Feb 2025 — 1. Lucifer Coffee Roasters: Like a living room · 2. ZwartWit Koffie: Australian atmosphere · 3. The Commons (at The Social Hub): Practical for ...

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