I've lived in the Netherlands for 10 years. Here are the 6 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.

I’ve lived in the Netherlands for 10 years. Here are the 6 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.

I’ve lived in the Netherlands for 10 years and see tourists make many of the same mistakes. Taiga/Shutterstock Wandering into a Dutch bike lane is a fast track to two things: a near-death experience and an unexpected lesson in Dutch curse words. After living in the Netherlands for the past decade, I’ve seen tourists repeatedly make this mistake — and many others. Whether you’re spending a weekend in Amsterdam or venturing farther north to Gronin…

I've lived in the Netherlands for 10 years. Here are the 6 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.

I've lived in the Netherlands for 10 years and see tourists make many of the same mistakes.Taiga/ShutterstockI'm an American who's lived in the Netherlands for 10 years.I think visitors should expand their Dutch travel itineraries beyond just Amsterdam.Expecting small talk and American-style customer service are other mistakes I see frequently.Wandering into a Dutch bike lane is a fast track to two things: a near-death experience and an unexpect…