I'm half Dutch, but I've never been to The Netherlands. On my first trip there, where should I go, and what should I do, to get a better understanding of contemporary Dutch culture and language? [more inside]
posted by embrangled on Oct 8, 2009 - 11 answers

Sudden move from the UK to Haarlem, Nederlands in 5 weeks. I have a couple of questions... (more inside) [more inside]
posted by gonzo_ID on Oct 1, 2009 - 9 answers

You're on an island in the middle of nowhere. You need to locate a used motorbike in a faraway country (Netherlands) where you don't speak the language for a next to nothing price. All you have is the internet. How do you proceed? [more inside]
posted by vizsla on Sep 11, 2009 - 16 answers

How can I make sure my iPhone 3G doesn't transfer *any* internet data while retaining phone, texting and Wi-Fi capability? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Aug 19, 2009 - 12 answers

Suggestions for an overnight trip from Amsterdam. [more inside]
posted by SNACKeR on Jun 29, 2009 - 16 answers

What's the cheapest or best way to get from Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to Croatia/Serbia/Slovenia? Optional: a detour through the Netherlands. [more inside]
posted by acidic on May 18, 2009 - 7 answers

What happened to the Holland Bar in New York? I walked past and the gates were down! The phone is not being answered. Yet another NYC dive gone? What are my alternatives?
posted by monospace on Aug 26, 2008 - 8 answers

little brother is going off to Twente, Netherlands for a year. What is there to do there (besides study)? Any tips on living there? What should he bring (=me stuff in his bag ;-))?
posted by mirileh on Aug 18, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I support the Dutch? [more inside]
posted by TheWhiteSkull on Jun 18, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm thinking about going on an exchange program, and am not sure how I should rank my choices. Should I spend January to June in Brisbane, Australia or Amsterdam? [more inside]
posted by Dasein on Feb 11, 2008 - 16 answers

How to get a bank account in Holland with no sofi number (in order for my foreign friend working there temporarily to get paid)? [more inside]
posted by crack on Oct 2, 2007 - 9 answers

$700+ to fly with our bicycles? Help us find decent touring bike rentals in Amsterdam or a better plan! [more inside]
posted by funkiwan on Apr 26, 2007 - 16 answers

Help me find the name of a Dutch sweetbread (containing small bits of dried fruit and nuts) with entire "candied" banana baked inside. a special stollen? [more inside]
posted by ernie on Dec 5, 2006 - 9 answers

If I want to get a ferry to Dover, I'm starting from Holland, and I want to travel by bike or train, what route should I take? [more inside]
posted by handee on Aug 15, 2006 - 4 answers

In The Netherlands for a few days, what to see outside Amsterdam? [more inside]
posted by justkevin on May 27, 2006 - 12 answers

Looking for an obituary for an acquanitence that passed away on May 5, 2006 in Minervaplein (Holland, Europe). [more inside]
posted by seinfeld on May 6, 2006 - 11 answers

How to locate next-of-kin in the Netherlands? [more inside]
posted by ottereroticist on Jan 18, 2006 - 6 answers

Anyone ever been on Later with Jools Holland or the Hootenanny? How did you get tickets? [more inside]
posted by jwhittlestone on Dec 28, 2005 - 3 answers

Why does so much good music come from Sweden and Belgium, and so little from Holland?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Dec 20, 2005 - 39 answers

AMSTERDAM: I'm flying to the dam tonight, meeting with 4 friends sometime around midnight. Can anyone recommend a good club or bar for 5 guys in their thirties to hit later?... and any other places to go over the weekend? (we're not interested in the touristy side, we have all done that in our twenties). Thanks [more inside]
posted by Frasermoo on Jul 15, 2005 - 6 answers