photo-Janne van Gilst and Thomas Nondh Jansen

Dutch Winter traditions: Curiouser and curiouser...

Dutch Winter traditions: The Netherlands, like other European countries, has its share of curious winter traditions and festivities that may seem strange to outsiders.

Sink or swim: The science behind Dutch sustainability

Climate change is arguably the most serious challenge we face in the twenty-first century. Experts warn that if we do not act now, changes to the weather are likely to become more extreme. So what steps are the Dutch taking to become more climate-proof and...

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.

Registered partnership and children: what happens when your family crosses a border?

Dutch parental authority may be clear in The Netherlands, but international families should check how it is recognised abroad This article is a companion to “What expat couples in The Netherlands often only discover too late”. It focuses on one specific situation: a family in...

The artbook as cookbook

While the Rijksmuseum’s galleries and cookbook’s images captivate us with the mystery and eloquence of the Dutch Masters, they also stimulate our culinary appetites. The modest simplicity of Vermeer’s Woman Reading a Letter and the domestic warmth of Jan Steen’s The Feast of Saint Nicholas...