The rules governing houseboats are strict and “lots” are hard to find, but the views of the canals make it worth the effort.
Tag: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Earthquakes Are Jolting the Netherlands. Gas Drilling Is to Blame.
Tremors from extraction are blighting 350 square miles. Thousands of homeowners claim damage, and production will end in 2022.
Jolted by Quakes, Netherlands to End Drilling in a Pivotal Gas Field
Tremors from extraction are blighting 350 square miles. Thousands of homeowners claim damage, and production will end in 2022.
Weeknight Dinner Around the World
We asked 18 families to show us what they have for dinner on a typical weeknight.
War Made Her a Refugee. Now She’s ‘Home,’ in Amsterdam’s Counterculture.
It has been seven years since Souad fled Syria. In the Netherlands, she is learning to define herself as more than just a Muslim, a Syrian or a displaced person.
On First Day of the Partial Ban on Burqas, Dutch Officials Decline to Enforce It
A Dutch law, criticized by rights groups as anti-Muslim, went into effect on Thursday, barring face coverings in some public places. Many officials say it’s not a priority.
Facing 19 Million Tourists, the Dutch Urge Visitors to Try Somewhere New
The Dutch government has stopped promoting destinations such as Amsterdam and is instead highlighting relatively overlooked corners of the country.
Amsterdam Is to Ban Tours of the Red-Light District
The Dutch capital will prohibit guided visits to the area in an effort to tackle overcrowding by tourists and improve working conditions for prostitutes.
Fake Islands Bring a Dutch Lake Back to Life
More than 40 years after the Netherlands caused an environmental calamity, an ambitious if costly solution is showing signs of enormous promise.