The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a unique constitutional monarchy that spans both Europe and the Caribbean. Because its constituent countries and special municipalities have different constitutional and economic arrangements, four official currencies are currently used within the Kingdom. 1....
In the Netherlands, Carnival is celebrated from February 14 to February 17, 2026. The highlight is traditionally in the south of the country (North Brabant (Oeteldonk / 's-Hertogenbosch, Kruikenstad / Tilburg, Lampegat / Eindhoven, Kielegat / Breda) and Limburg), but...
The most beautiful bridal fashion is part of getting married on the most beautiful day of your life. After the dip during the corona years (2020 and 2021), the number of weddings (68,0 thousand couples) and registered partnerships (23,0 thousand couples) increased. These are the latest...
Finally, the 600th blog post, and the complete archive is still online! Naturally, after Rembrandt and Vermeer, the third great painter of the Golden Age cannot be missing: Frans Hals. Have you ever been to the Frans Hals Museum...
EIS Knowledge Centre Insects, together with Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Wasp Foundation, the Dutch Entomological Society, and the youth organizations JNM and NJN, took the initiative for the Year of the Wasp. Through public and research activities (e.g. lectures, excursions, and wasp counts), they aim to...
The exhibition is on view at the Prinsenhof Museum Delft until June 4, 2023. In the 17th century, Delft was a breeding ground for talent, a place where important innovations took place. Here, Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) grew into a painter...
In 2023, the TOP 5 Dutch artists are featured in multiple exhibitions. The list of the TOP 5 Dutch artists is a personal list, because you could also name a TOP 10 list of the best artists of...
The first part of the blog is about the visit to the ABC islands. But first, we look back at previous visits by the Royal House of Princess Juliana, Princess Beatrix, and Prince Willem-Alexander. Did you see the working visit (or extended holiday)...
On October 9, 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) was founded in the Swiss capital, Bern, with approximately 150 national postal companies affiliated. PostNL (then PTT) became a UPU member on July 1, 1875. At the 1969 UPU Congress in Tokyo...
'Nelson Mandela Day' (Mandela Day) takes place annually on July 18 (Nelson Mandela's birthday) to call upon people worldwide to strive for world peace by selflessly dedicating 67 minutes of their time to help...
Today I am writing my 275th blog post. I had wanted to write about a different theme, but a friend advised me to choose World Umbrella Day. This day is celebrated on February 10, 2022. Today, the weather is also cooperating to...
After the wedding, many things accelerated for the then Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima: three children, the succession to the throne, and state visits. Many countries issue stamps of the Royal House. This is a popular theme among philatelists as well. In...
Máxima turns 50 on May 17. A beautiful age for a woman who has reached important milestones. From girl to Majesty is the story. What kind of background did she come from and how did she spend her youth?...
Carnival is an exuberant, three-day folk festival from February 23 to 25, 2020. Originally held only in the south of the Netherlands, it is now celebrated in other parts of the country as well. During the Carnival days, there are parties...
Have you also been receiving a tsunami of emails from travel organizations and countries in your inbox over the past week? All for inspiration to ultimately book the ultimate vacation. You will find plenty of ideas at the 50th edition of the Vakantiebeurs, which once again...
Much has been written in these blogs about Erwin Olaf and his stamps, so in this blog we will delve deeper into Erwin Olaf's relationship with the Royal Family. Besides being a royalty photographer for the Royal Family, he is...
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