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The best things to eat, see and do in the Netherlands, tried and tested. Honest picks like the best burger in Zandvoort, the best markets and flea markets, and the best of Amsterdam and Haarlem, from someone who actually went.
The best coffee in Amsterdam, by neighbourhood: roaster cafés like Lot Sixty One, Friedhats, Bocca and Back to Black, plus tips and prices.…
All confirmed 2027 dates for Dutch music festivals: Lowlands, Pinkpop, DGTL, Paaspop, Awakenings, North Sea Jazz, Defqon.1, Mysteryland and more.…
Where to find good coffee in Zandvoort, from New Zealand style flat whites to beach pavilions, plus the best specialty coffee bars in nearby Haarlem.…
What to do in Haarlem and Zandvoort when it rains: museums, a brewery in a church, F1 simulators, a beach sauna, a tropical pool and more.…
The best beach clubs in Zandvoort: which strandtenten are open all year, where to go with kids or dogs, sunset spots and how to get there.…
The best Christmas markets in the Netherlands in 2026, from Valkenburg’s caves to Dordrecht and Haarlem, plus Aachen, Cologne and Düsseldorf. Dates and tips.…
From a South African sports bar in Amsterdam to Irish pubs and rugby clubs: where to watch the Springboks in the Netherlands, plus the Boks’ November 2026 matches.…
Craving biltong, rusks or Mrs Balls? The South African shops and webshops in the Netherlands that sell the real stuff.…
As a South African living in the Netherlands, I sometimes crave for some boerewors on the braai. Sometimes the braadworst you get at Albert Heijn just doesn’t do the trick. […]
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The best burger in Zandvoort in 2026, tried and ranked by a local: ’t Wapen van Zandvoort, Mango’s Beach Bar, Het Plein and the one place to skip.…