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Dordrecht: Stepping back in time

Stepping back in time explores Dordrecht, a South Holland city locally known as Dordt, has eight centuries of rich and varied history.

Cocktails during the winter sun

Cocktails during the winter sun, inspired drinks from vibrant Netherlands Antilles– Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the islands of Bonaire! Check out the recipe in this article.

Become a host (family)

For Dutch students the term hospiteren is a familiar term around the start of an academic year. It is a fairly Dutch phenomenon and it means you apply for a room in a student house. But beware, competition here is fierce. The reason is the...

The carillon in Dutch culture

Often housed in bell towers, the carillon is a musical instrument consisting of (at least) 23 bells which ‘ring out’ when played on a keyboard. The keyboard is similar to a piano or organ and each ‘key’ (or baton) is linked to a bell with...

ACCESS Childbirth courses – beyond the expected

Preparing for a birth, when far from ‘home’ and the familiar can be a challenge. For this reason, the ACCESS birth preparation courses were developed. For years now ACCESS has been providing birth preparation courses not only with the information which is needed in mind,...