Holland Winkel Blog

Although the Netherlands is one of the happiest places on the planet, and we generally enjoy life to the fullest we do suffer from some common misconceptions abroad. Here we try to clear some of these up. You could, of course, have asked us! Most Dutch are not shy in giving you their most direct, and honest answer. ...

As a web merchant, you are always aware that the future is now, and that you’d better keep up. But some ideas, such as this robot store, were so far ahead of their time that although they sounded fantastic, they have disappeared completely. Or have they? ...

This post is for those who are interested in what is happening in the Netherlands, but don’t speak the Dutch language. There are are many blogs and facebook pages that track events as they occur in the Netherlands in English. ...

You are considering to learn Dutch, congratulations! Dutch is a language that is spoken by about 23 million people, or about 0,3% of the world population and most of us also speak English. Why would you even bother? ...

The Dutch are among the tallest people in the world. Less well known is that just over 150 years ago they were among the shortest. So what brought about this change? ...

The Dutch are wedded to their very “own” favorite foods. So much so that when going for a long visit abroad they can hardly do without a supply of their favorite “heiwee” (homesick) delights. Although the food anywhere in the world can tasty and exotic, over time the Dutch will feel the need for more homely delights. But what are these products that the Dutch miss so much when abroad, but which are available in any decent supermarket in the Netherlands? ...

Are you looking for a very special way to commemorate the arrival of a new baby in the family? The Hollandwinkel offers a personalized Delft Blue birth plate that captures all the details of the birth and makes the perfect keepsake to put in the baby’s bedroom. It can be put on a small stand, or on the wall. The image on the birth plate shows an old Dutch children’s bedroom with a wooden baby bed and a grandfather clock. ...

It’s spring and a good time to go on a business trip, to receive business partners or to give new friends and family a gift. If these new partners come from China, Taiwan, Singapore or Hong Kong then there are some gifts that you’d better not give. ...

Are you looking for something special for your home or to give as a gift? And should it be something truly Dutch? Modern or traditional Delft blue is very suitable to give a house a typical Dutch atmosphere. ...

The Holland Winkel is an online souvenir store, and we have been since our opening in 2002. Buying on the internet was still quite unusual at the time, but the many Dutch people abroad discovered us quickly. Because how do you get a nice and typical Dutch gift if you live far away? In addition to souvenirs, we also sold pancake flour, stew, and much more. ...