Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
High tea among alpacas: 'Something different from just sitting in a restaurant'
Pieter Kloppenburg and his group enjoyed a high tea experience surrounded by alpacas as a unique alternative to traditional restaurant dining. Although the animals appeared cuddly, only one named Espe...
A king and a woman with lemons get close to our man in Milan
Reporter Maarten Kolsloot is reporting on the Winter Olympics from Milan for his newspaper. His dispatches cover both the major sporting events and various human-interest stories surrounding the games...
Weekly flea market at De Jansheeren in Heemskerk. 'Something nice for a bargain'
A weekly flea market is held at De Jansheeren in Heemskerk, offering local residents the opportunity to purchase various secondhand items at affordable prices. Visitors frequent the stalls to find uni...
Abbie Chalgoum on his mother abused for years: ‘Violence, loneliness; it’s unbelievable what she had to endure’
Abbie Chalgoum is set to release his new novel, "Milouda," which chronicles his mother’s life of enduring years of domestic violence, humiliation, and loneliness. The book, debuting this Friday, hig...
Our lists by theme: the best tips for food, drink & culture
Het Parool has compiled a series of themed lists featuring the best recommendations for food, drink, art, and culture in Amsterdam. These curated guides are regularly updated to showcase the city's la...
Haarlems Dagblad readers: large stores must provide toilets for customers. 'Because it’s humane!'
Readers of the Dutch newspaper *Haarlems Dagblad* have expressed overwhelming support for a proposal requiring large stores, such as supermarkets and hardware stores, to provide customer toilets. Part...
2,500 kilometers of sliding: Friends from Vennep return from Scandinavian tour
Four friends from Nieuw-Vennep have returned home after completing a 2,500-kilometer road trip through Scandinavia as part of the Carbage Run. Driving an old Volkswagen Passat, the group spent six day...
Spin-off of Máxima series about Mabel and Margarita in the works
Millstreet Films and Videoland are developing a spin-off of the series *Máxima* centered on Princesses Mabel and Margarita. The production will focus on the period starting in 1999, when both women m...
NU+ | Experts on Ferry Doedens documentary: 'Educational value is lacking'
The recently released documentary series *Ferry Lost* portrays actor Ferry Doedens' ongoing struggle with addiction, sparking significant public debate. Experts and viewers have raised concerns over t...
Former Jersey Shore star Snooki has cervical cancer
Former Jersey Shore star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi has announced that she was diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer following a recent biopsy. The 38-year-old reality star shared the news in a video ...
What the color of your snot says about your health: here’s what to look out for
According to health experts, the color of nasal mucus can provide significant insights into a person's current state of health. Different colors can indicate various underlying conditions, helping ind...
Even better weather likely this Wednesday
After temperatures hit 11°C in Amsterdam today, the region faces a cloudy and rainy period through Monday. However, forecasts predict the arrival of spring-like weather next Wednesday, with temperatu...
Young skaters choose short track in Alkmaar and Haarlem after Milan performances: ‘Trying to overtake explosively’
The success of Dutch athletes at the Milan Olympics, including champion Jens van ’t Wout, has led to a surge of interest in short track skating among young people in Alkmaar and Haarlem. Local organ...
NU+ | Hilary Duff makes comeback after ten years and remains wildly popular
American singer Hilary Duff released her sixth studio album, titled *Luck… or Something*, on Friday after a ten-year hiatus from the music industry. Despite the long break between releases, the arti...
New Bird Bike a source of frustration for mother and son Kas. Bike is mostly out of service for repairs
After saving €1,200 to purchase a La Souris Bird Bike, a young owner named Kas and his mother have faced ongoing frustration due to the electric bicycle's frequent technical failures. The bike has s...
Weekend or weekday? This is the day King's Day 2026 falls on
King's Day 2026 will fall on Monday, April 27, providing many people in the Netherlands with a long weekend and an extra day off. This follows two consecutive years where the national holiday occurred...
Ukrainian Julia Vodolazska bought a house in Hoorn: ‘This is the first year we feel a bit stable’
Julia Vodolazska and her family fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine and settled in Hoorn, Netherlands, where they both secured permanent employment and purchased a home. Despite their relatively smoo...
From the slopes to the circuit. Martijn Wijsman (52) has only one leg, but that doesn’t stop him from wanting to be the best
Martijn Wijsman, a 52-year-old four-time Paralympian and cancer survivor with one leg, is transitioning from a career in professional skiing to competitive car racing. The Zandvoort resident recently ...
Anna dePeyster, Rupert Murdoch’s ex-wife and mother of his successor, dies
Anna dePeyster, the former wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and mother of his successor, has died at the age of 81. Her passing was reported on Friday by the New York Post, a publication within Murd...
These Americans traded the US for Amsterdam because of Trump
A growing number of Americans are emigrating to the Netherlands, particularly Amsterdam, driven by political dissatisfaction and safety concerns in the United States. Statistics from the Dutch Immigra...
The best restaurants for dining out in Amsterdam
Food critic Mara Grimm has compiled an interactive map featuring her Amsterdam restaurant reviews since early 2022, which allows users to filter selections by price, rating, and location. The guide hi...
Jelka van Houten: My body is one big scar
Dutch actress Jelka van Houten shared candid reflections on her body and lifestyle habits in a recent interview with Mezza magazine. She admitted to frequently forgetting to eat and neglecting her exe...
Streamers, snacks and pajamas for Ramadan available in every shopping street
Dutch retail stores are increasingly offering Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr products, such as decorations, snacks, and themed clothing, directly in mainstream shopping streets. This commercial trend makes i...
Mayor Halsema: homeless foreign crack addicts may be repatriated more often
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has proposed scaling up the voluntary repatriation of homeless foreign drug users, particularly Eastern European migrants, to address the city's growing crack cocaine pro...
We only have each other on loan
The author reflects on significant family transitions as their parents' house was sold this week following their deaths last year. On the same day the property was handed over, the author's youngest s...
Iconic red Canta struggles against poor maintenance and trendiness
The iconic Canta microcar, a staple of Amsterdam's streets since 1995, is being celebrated in a new documentary series titled "Vrijheid op Wielen" for its 30th anniversary. While the vehicle remains a...
State Secretary advises parents to keep children away from play sand
Dutch State Secretary Judith Tielen has advised parents and organizations to prevent children from playing with play sand due to concerns over potential asbestos contamination. While no formal ban has...
Coffee with Tim Kuijsten (ChristenUnie): Not becoming a city where people live past each other
Tim Kuijsten, the lead candidate for the ChristenUnie in Amsterdam, aims to reclaim the party's city council seat by focusing on strengthening community institutions like churches and neighborhood cen...
Huge success of Olympic short trackers yet to spark amateur surge
Despite the significant success of Dutch short track skaters at the Winter Olympics, ice rinks in the Netherlands report only a marginal increase in amateur participation. While young skaters are insp...
A coffee with Carla Kabamba (Party for Tomorrow): "This city must not become homogeneous"
Carla Kabamba, leader of the Party for Tomorrow (Partij voor Morgen), outlined her vision for Amsterdam ahead of the municipal elections, focusing on affordable housing and increased investment in voc...