Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Election van tours Amsterdam ahead of elections
An election cart is touring Amsterdam to engage with residents and answer questions ahead of the municipal elections on March 18. Organizers aim to increase voter turnout by explaining the local impac...
Bicycle underpass at Cruquius Bridges opened. Muesli bar as a thank you for patience
A new bicycle underpass at the Cruquius bridges has opened to improve safety for local commuters. To mark the occasion and thank cyclists for their patience during construction, officials handed out m...
How many times have you been madly in love? Just twice, much more often, or perhaps never?
Scientific research suggests that people fall passionately in love an average of twice in their lives. The article presents this finding and invites readers to reflect on their own romantic experience...
Dinosaur painting workshop for children at the Pieter Vermeulen Museum in Driehuis
On Sunday, March 8, the Pieter Vermeulen Museum in Driehuis will host a dinosaur painting workshop for children aged four and up. The event is organized as part of the museum's extended exhibition foc...
The Jacksons to the Netherlands in May
Man acquitted of fraud after staying in luxury hotels without paying thousands of euros
Pub quiz for book lovers at Blokker in Heemstede and Cpunt in Hoofddorp
During Book Week, book lovers can participate in themed pub quizzes at two regional locations. The events will take place on March 11 at Bookstore Blokker in Heemstede and the following day at the lib...
1,000 stranded Dutch nationals still stuck in Middle East: ‘People must wait patiently’
Approximately 1,000 Dutch travelers are currently stranded in the Middle East with no immediate means of returning home. Travel industry organization ANVR stated that alternative routes are unavailabl...
Minima Velsen collects croissants, Easter eggs and sandwich fillings to provide families with a nice Easter lunch
Minima Velsen is collecting donations to provide a special Easter brunch for approximately thirty families in need. Organizers Merel Hobbelen and Laura Tettelaar, who provide support throughout the ye...
A vegan day in Amsterdam! Breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner: here's where to go!
In honor of the National Week Without Meat and Dairy, which has run annually since 2018, this article offers a guide to vegan dining in Amsterdam. The initiative aims to encourage individuals to reduc...
We thought we really knew Connor Storrie, but it turned out to be a parasocial relationship
Journalist Senna Brammer discusses the phenomenon of parasocial relationships using the example of actor Connor Storrie. The article explores how audiences can feel a misleading sense of personal conn...
Breeding season begins at PWN: nature areas partially closed and dogs back on leash
PWN has announced the start of the breeding season in the dunes, implementing restrictions to protect local wildlife from disturbance. Visitors are required to keep dogs on a leash and avoid certain c...
Friet van Piet shifts in Belgiëlaan supermarket plan. Large-scale renovation in oldest part of Schalkwijk
The historic snack bar Friet van Piet is relocating after sixty years to accommodate a redevelopment project in the Schalkwijk district of Haarlem. The move is part of Hoorne Vastgoed's larger renovat...
More people felt unsafe in 2025
According to a survey by the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS), the number of people in the Netherlands who felt unsafe increased in 2025 compared to two years prior. The report shows that 37 p...
New week starts with very mild, sunny and spring-like weather
The upcoming week is expected to begin with very mild temperatures. As the week progresses, the weather will become sunny and spring-like.
Asian dominance once again at world's largest youth tournament in Haarlem: 'Far too little money available here'
The 45th Dutch Junior International in Haarlem concluded with Asian athletes from China, South Korea, and Japan winning all twenty individual prizes. French talent Mady Sow was the only European to re...
Bull testicles and a goose heart: the Fomo show men go on a culinary tour
Reader's question: Can the insurer just cancel my building insurance?
After maintaining building insurance for her garden house for 37 years without any claims, a policyholder named Pauline received an unexpected response from her insurer when she requested to increase ...
Get off the couch! Tips for better fitness
The article provides practical tips for improving physical fitness in an accessible way, emphasizing that significant progress can be made without following an intensive athletic routine. It encourage...
Admire famous masterpieces without visiting a museum at Viva Zorggroep
Viva Zorggroep and MuseumPlusBus are bringing an exhibition of eight replicas of famous masterpieces to nursing homes for elderly residents who cannot visit museums independently. The initiative featu...
Is there a punching bag in the rage room? Are there dishes ready to be smashed?
The WTA tournament in Austin has introduced a 'rage room' to allow tennis players to vent their frustration after losing matches. This marks the first time such a facility, where players can hit punch...
Visually impaired find their way better at Kennemerplein in IJmuiden. New tactile paving is wear-resistant
New wear-resistant tactile paving lines are being installed at Kennemerplein in IJmuiden to assist visually impaired people in reaching bus stops and the local health center. These accessibility impro...
Will this Formula 1 car soon stand forever along the Zandvoort boulevard?
Artist Hans Peters has created a Formula 1 car sculpture to honor 80 years of motorsport in Zandvoort. Peters donated a scale model to the Zandvoorts Museum and is currently seeking a sponsor and muni...
Writer Sarah Meuleman (48) granted access to the hidden world of the Amstel Hotel
Four friendly restroom attendants in Amsterdam: ‘We’re actually like hairdressers’
Broers and Kek! brewers open inn in historic building in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
A giant extra lamppost or oversized advertising pillar: Why would a contractor advertise cat food at the top of their crane?
Residents in Haarlem have reported occasional power outages recently, prompting individuals to prepare emergency kits for potential electricity failures. The author shares their experience of assembli...
When her sister became terminally ill, hockey champion Laurien quit professional sports: ‘I wanted to be there for Marije’
Olympic hockey champion Laurien Leurink retired from professional sports to support her sister Marije, who has terminal colon cancer. The sisters are currently using their shared love for athletics to...
Between Art and Choice with Juliet Broersen (Volt) and Sytze Rijpkema (Ja21)
Political candidates Juliet Broersen (Volt) and Sytze Rijpkema (JA21) participated in the program 'Tussen Kunst en Kies' at the STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam to create street art reflecting their politic...
Skating for youth orchestra and musicians with disabilities at Haarlem ice rink raises 4,080 euros
On Sunday, skaters participated in the Lastige Lijven Toertocht at the Haarlem ice rink to raise money for a youth orchestra and musicians with disabilities. The charity event successfully collected a...