Skip the tourist traps and high prices in Amsterdam — take a short train ride to this beautiful gem instead

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View of buildings and bicycles outside of them in Groningen
I have lived in Groningen for years, and I think it's a great place to experience Dutch culture.

Sarah Veldman

How Dutch shoemakers keep an 850-year-old clog tradition alive

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There are only 10 clog makers left in the Netherlands hand-carving wooden shoes. And there are even fewer clog painters. The craftspeople who are left are near retirement. To keep their businesses alive, they've gotten creative.

I gave up my dream life in Japan to move to the Netherlands — now, I couldn't be happier

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Brie Schmidt on a widmill balcony in Deift
As an American, I'm glad I was able to move to Europe.

Brie Schmidt

A NATO country says its warship was harassed by 2 Chinese fighter jets as it enforced sanctions on North Korea

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HNLMS Tromp frigate
A photo of the HNLMS Tromp frigate shared by the Netherlands' Ministry of Defense on June 7, 2024.

The Netherlands' Ministry of Defense

A NATO state said it could buy Patriot systems for Ukraine from countries not prepared to give them directly

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The Patriot air defense system was test-fired during a 2017 training in Greece.
A Patriot air defense system test-fired during a 2017 training in Greece.

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How the Netherlands makes 650 million kilos of Gouda a year

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