by Simone Davies | Home Sweet Home, New to Amsterdam
Simone Davies discusses the challenges of turning your Dutch rental home into a child-friendly space. So you have arrived in Amsterdam, you are renting a place, and you want to create a child-friendly home. “Aaaargh” I hear you scream. Here in Amsterdam there...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal, New to Amsterdam
Do you wonder if you are paying too much rent? And where can you get reliable and accurate information about renting issues in the Netherlands? Dafna Eccles from the !WOON answers your questions about renting. A common concern of tenants is whether they are...
by Becky Churilla | Shopping, The Mamas Recommend
Being called cheap or frugal can be an insult to some, but our bargain-hunting mama, Becky Churilla, wears the label with pride. After six years of scouring the city’s vintage and second-hand shops, she shares her favorites with Amsterdam Mamas. One of my...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal, Money
A lot of expats living in Amsterdam have paid a fee to an agent. According to Dutch law, in most cases this is not permitted. If you have paid a fee, rental expert Dafna Eccles tells you what you can do about it. If you rented an apartment in the past five...
by Julia Smile | Cultural Holidays, Family Travel, Travel, Winter
What better way to spend the 12 Days of Christmas than town-hopping around northern Italy? Julia Smile did just this and found Christmas markets, mountains, cosy farmhouses, castles, and even a two-horse open sleigh! A great destination for family travel all year...