The Sleeping Beauty
The opening night of The Sleeping Beauty will take place in Dutch National Opera & Ballet, in Amsterdam, on 12 October. Sir Peter Wright’s production…
2022 – Edition 6 August
Renato’s in Bloemendaal aan Zee
At the brand-new Renato’s restaurant in Poort Beach Hotel in Bloemendaal aan Zee, with its long tables full of southern delicacies, it seems you’re…
The science behind the Dream Weight Consultation
Did you know that almost six in ten adults in Europe are overweight or obese? This is apparent from the report of the World…
‘t Ganzenest in Rijswijk: well worth a visit!
‘t Ganzenest (‘The Goose Nest’) gained fame as a restaurant in The Hague, where it served classic French cuisine until 1999. From 1999 to…
TerWorm Castle in Heerlen
TerWorm Castle is an exclusive castle hotel, located in a natural and peaceful environment, to allow you to fully relax. Nod off in one…
Mart Visser Sculptures in Museum Beelden aan Zee
Museum Beelden aan Zee in Scheveningen (The Hague) presents a retrospective of Dutch visual artist Mart Visser from 9 July until 2 October 2022….
Beautiful paintings by Grace Spiegel
Although her father was an artist, Grace Spiegel did not start a part-time course in art until she was 45. She has a large…
Saskia Boelsums – Love for landscape in Museum Jan
Artist Saskia Boelsums shows the beauty of the Dutch landscape with her painting-like photos. In the retrospective exhibition ‘Saskia Boelsums – Love for landscape’…
Five easy sports to start a healthier lifestyle today
Many studies agree that sports are an essential part for a happier life. Not only are they a perfect way to reduce stress, they…
The National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum is a household name in the international museum world and a destination for a wonderfuldaytrip, right in Amsterdam’s city center. Embracing…
Flight attendants on a mission
Anyone who thinks flight attendants are just ‘beautiful dolls’ who do nothing but fly and lie on the beach is wrong. Annelies Moolenaar, a…
Celebration of the 8th International Day of Yoga
On Sunday, June 19, 2022 the Embassy of India in the Hague celebrated the 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) with the theme ‘Yoga…
Spotlight on a contributor
What is your name and where are you from? My name is Juan and I am from Bogotá, Colombia, which is 2600 meters above…
Modern Dutch Heroes: Peter R. de Vries
On a warm summer evening in July of last year, one of the Netherlands’ most respected and beloved journalists was leaving the television station…
Why a quarter-life crisis isn’t all bad
In my just-post uni early 20s, I saw many friends, and myself included, struggle to enter the ‘real world.’ We were a fresh-faced 22…
Tips & tricks for a healthy financial education
With Eef van Opdorp, money coach “Starting from the positive is so much nicer than starting from the negative.” The value of money You…
Changes in the National Police Unit
New developments in the core structure of the National Police Unit are high on the government’s agenda. The cabinet wants to put an end…
KLM pays off debt to the government
In early 2020, everyone around the world, willingly or unwillingly, went into isolation, quarantining themselves in their homes, states and countries. Travel plans, whether…
New laws in force per 1 July
A raft of new laws was introduced by the Dutch government on 1 July, including several measures to deal with the rapidly increasing cost…
Next wave scare: Should the Netherlands be worried about rising number of Civid cases?
The number of positive Covid cases in the Netherlands hit a three-month high last week, following a hike in positive cases reported (+29%) and…
It’s no longer required, but flexible working remains popular
One in three employees are continuing to work from home for at least half of their working time, even though the earlier anti-Covid advice…
Housing associations agree to build twice as many homes and lower the rent
As of 1 January 2023, social housing associations will no longer be required to pay a tax on rental income, as a result of…
Dutch farmers’ protests and the growing shortage of fresh produce in supermarkets
Whereas most people go on vacation in the summer, for farmers it is the busiest time of the year. Hay needs to be baled,…