World travel without flying
By: Mick van Biezen |
7 June 2026 Nancy Zomer-Carolus occasionally goes undercover to talk to schoolchildren. She doesn't need a long mackintosh and a baseball cap - the pupils rarely know she is the director of the Museon-Omniversum. She then casually asks for opinions, whether the pupils also have opinions in their free... Read more |
5 x new hotspots in June (2026)
By: Renske Hagendijk |
2 June, 2026 1. Circus Coffee Everyone has their regular coffee spot by now, but Circus Coffee in Scheveningen is one of those that makes you take a detour. The new coffee bar is located next to the AFAS Circustheater, in the former Coffee Company on Circusplein, and brings a little... Read more |
Charlie Ter Burg's favourites
By: Charlie Ter Burg |
1 June, 2026 1. Favourite restaurant Simply Thai Simply Thai at 112 Thomsonlaan is without a doubt my favourite restaurant. I go there at least once a week, because I can't really see a life without Thai food. Owner Soy is a strong woman with a heart of... Read more |
Every student at Luzac has a goal of their own
By: Jasper Gramsma |
1 June, 2026 Even more than before, guidance on career choices is central at the private educational institution for mavo, havo and vwo at Oranjestraat. “When students know what they are doing it for, they achieve better results,” she says. Van Tatenhove can know, as she brought 20 years of experience with her. “I ... Read more |
Hofstede Optiek stays ahead of the curve
By: Jasper Gramsma |
1 June, 2026 While the spectacular shop interior of Hofstede Optiek in Hoogstraat is already futuristic, the latest addition to the family business seems to have descended from space altogether. “This is the Zeiss Visufit 1000, although few people will say that,” a proud Norbert Hofstede tells as... Read more |
Warm wishes from Dias Schouwen
By: Jasper Gramsma |
10 May, 2026 Exactly 30 years ago, the Portuguese born plunged into a natural stone adventure with her father Alexander. They had been approached by a Portuguese fireplace maker asking if they would represent the company in the Netherlands, and not much later the birth of Dias... Read more |
Yoeri Meessen's favourites
By: Yoeri Meessen |
7 May, 2026 1. Favourite restaurant Restaurant Ñ At Restaurant Ñ you immediately imagine yourself in southern spheres. Its yellow façade and inviting terrace look straight out of a book by Gabriel García Márquez, where the scent of authentic Spanish and Mediterranean dishes wafts towards you. From the... Read more |
Frederik Premier has mastered every style
By: Jasper Gramsma |
24 April, 2026 The new showroom in Javastraat is Frederik Premier's epicentre. From here, Ronald Nijssen and Charlotte Nijssen-Weeink supervise projects in the areas of interior advice, customisation and complete renovation. “That's actually because we've always said ‘yes’ to everything,” laughs Ronald - tree-length,... Read more |
9 x hotels in The Hague you'll want to stay at
By: Renske Hagendijk |
21 April, 2026 1. Hotel Pistache In the middle of Zeeheldenkwartier sits Hotel Pistache. A boutique hotel with nine suites, all with a work corner and often a small kitchenette. No lobby or restaurant, but you won't miss that. Get breakfast at Café Blossom and then walk straight to the... Read more |
Former state printing house is now a four-star hotel
By: Frank Verhoef |
21 April, 2026 The name is still on the facade, above the national coat of arms of our country. Since 1814, the year the Netherlands got the Constitution and French rule ended, official government documents were printed there. Think of the publications of the Government Gazette and laws. Today... Read more |









