Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Energy bills to rise for many variable contracts from July 1
Energy bills for households with variable contracts are set to increase starting July 1. Reviewing current plans and considering a switch to a fixed or dynamic energy contract now may help consumers a...
How Mitchell finally got Ziggo to refund everything after years of double billing
Mitchell van der Kolk successfully received a full refund from Ziggo for years of double billing after taking his case to the Disputes Committee. The legal move followed media coverage by the Ombudsma...
By breathing new life into my grandmother's paintings, we both found a new purpose in life
Spot the differences: 1974 and 2026
New Hans store sells second-hand on Utrechtsestraat: ‘One person’s discard is another’s wardrobe gem’
Overheated Pinkpop rocks to a close with massive crowds for Yungblud and Foo Fighters
The Pinkpop music festival concluded on Sunday evening following a series of high-energy performances by Foo Fighters and Yungblud. The final day of the heat-affected event also featured a set by Bent...
Amsterdam has (the beginning of) a new forest in Erasmus Park: ‘Everyone has a story about a tree’
Growing up without a father: How it affects your relationships, according to an expert
System therapist Elisabeth Reitsma explains the psychological impact of growing up without a father figure on an individual's life and future relationships. The expert provides insights into navigatin...
Renovated Slaughterhouse finally officially opens: 'A construction site suits us, but a bit of life is nicer'
The renovated Slachthuis in Haarlem has officially opened, transforming the historic former slaughterhouse into a mixed-use facility. The site now hosts sports activities, hospitality venues, and offi...
Shemana furthest for the second time in a row, but distance remains secret. 'When belly sliding, lying on your back doesn't work'
Shemana won the belly sliding competition for the second consecutive year during the Dorpsfeest in Velsen-Noord, while Fenna secured second place using a specific sliding technique. The event at Strat...
Not drivers like Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli, but classic F1 cars are the stars of the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix
The Historic Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit features vintage Formula 1 cars as the primary attraction, drawing thousands of spectators to experience the classic machinery. Unlike modern racing wh...
Haarlem to launch new city festival on July 12: FIER Haarlem, inspired by the historic Siege of Haarlem
Haarlem will launch a new city festival called FIER Haarlem on July 12. The event is inspired by the historical Siege of Haarlem.
Amsterdam heading for heatwave: up to 33 degrees and sticky nights
Heat stress primarily affects young, fit men: ‘That’s how you drive up your body temperature’
Data from Dutch event organizer Le Champion reveals that healthy, well-trained men aged 25 to 40 are the group most likely to suffer from heat stress during athletic events. This findings challenge th...
Hospitality has been a fixture at the site of Paviljoen Het Witte Huis for over a century, but not every establishment lasted as long
The hospitality site at Zeeweg 3 in Overveen has a history dating back to 1915, when it first began serving visitors from a simple wooden building. After more than a century of continuous operation th...
Two bouquets of flowers under windshield wipers in memory. Man who died in car on Rijksstraatweg reportedly lived in the vehicle
Flowers were placed on a car in Haarlem in memory of a man who died inside the vehicle last Friday near Marsmanplein. Local residents reported that the man had been living in his Peugeot 107 at the ti...
Spain World Cup screening in Madrid cancelled due to heat
A public screening of the World Cup match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Madrid has been canceled due to extreme heat. Local authorities and the Spanish football association made the decision for t...
Transport Day in Beverwijk creates a stir in Breestraat: ‘It’s harder to get young people excited about a career as a truck driver’
Transport Day transformed the Breestraat in Beverwijk into a truck exhibition featuring live music and food stalls on Saturday. The event aimed to revitalize the shopping street while highlighting the...
Harbor festival on Java Island: "Impressive to see"
Amsterdam is hosting the Zeehavendagen festival this weekend on Java-eiland to showcase its identity as a port city. Port industry director Kees Noorman emphasized the harbor's significance, covering ...
Lost deer roams train tracks and highway for hours
A stray deer roamed through Haarlem for several hours on Sunday, appearing on the A200 highway and near the Spaarnwoude train station. Police attempted to capture the animal but eventually allowed it ...
'Only in Amsterdam': city blunders with video of Utrecht canal
The municipality of Amsterdam's social media team mistakenly commented 'only in Amsterdam' on an Instagram video filmed at the Oudegracht in Utrecht. After being called out by the video creator and th...
Parents demand safe playground in Santpoort-Zuid as only play area is closed for renovation: 'Now they mostly just hang around the square in front of the Deka'
Parents in Santpoort-Zuid have petitioned the Velsen municipality for a safe playground after the renovation of Brederode Daltonschool left local children without a designated play area. Currently, th...
Watching Oranje with friends at SV Terrasvogels football camp: ‘I’m staying awake all night, that sounds like fun’
Thirty-six children participated in a special football camp at the SV Terrasvogels club, where they watched a Netherlands national team match together in the club's canteen. The event included an over...
Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer: 'Happiest man in the world'
British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has announced that he is in remission from an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The news comes just days after he first revealed that he had been diagnos...
Should Gen Z start using ‘forgotten words’ or let them go to the graveyard?
The article explores the efforts of Baby Boomers to preserve "forgotten words" through websites and books, urging younger generations to adopt them. It questions whether Gen Z should be pressured by t...
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Peter orders his croquette sandwich from his towel at Deining. ‘On which beach do you experience that?’
Visitors at the Strand Deining beach pavilion are enjoying the sunny weather and the convenience of ordering food directly from their towels. Patrons praised the quality of the service and specific me...
Opening the door for bailiffs seems rare: 'Afraid of losing something'
Bailiff Pieter Bas Vermeulen shares his experiences where most people refuse to open the door for debt collectors out of fear of losing their possessions. Despite his friendly approach, he notes that ...
Have you seen Macho, Flip or Biscuit? These eight pets are missing in Haarlem
Eight pets, including animals named Macho, Flip, and Biscuit, were reported missing in Haarlem over the past week. Local residents are being asked to help locate the missing animals listed by the comm...
Cycling along the contours of the Zaan region, through ribbon villages and past windmills and museums
The weekend supplement AlleTijd features a 40-kilometer cycling route through the Zaanstreek region. The path leads cyclists through historic ribbon villages and past various local windmills and museu...