On the road with hiking route planner Rutger Burgers (67), creator of 700 ‘Slow Trails’ on unpaved paths: ‘This is how you experience the landscape at a calm pace’

New mothers in Haarlem remarkably old: 32 years and 7 months

New mothers in Haarlem are on average 32 years and 7 months old when they have their first child, which is notably high according to data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The figures also indicate that women in the city have relatively few children overall.

‘If I were to let go of music, it would feel like losing an arm’

On the Zeedijk is analog camera shop Analogue, where they want you to take your time

Samantha Steenwijk: My forehead is full of Botox, yet I still managed to get a wrinkle

Dutch singer Samantha Steenwijk discusses her journey losing 20 kilograms and managing her health through immunotherapy for allergies. She shares personal details about her lifestyle, including how she relaxes with her horses and the impact of hay fever on her singing voice.

Goos Personal Training & Coaching moves to larger location: ‘We want everyone to feel at home’

Goos Personal Training & Coaching has relocated to a larger facility at Velserduinplein after seven years of operation on Kennemerlaan. The move followed a two-month renovation period designed to create a more welcoming space for its clients.