The renovated promenade terrace and the restored historic hangars, located between Het Steen and the Noorderterras or Northern Terrace, in Antwerp, on the Scheldt Quays, are ready. Just in time for The Tall Ships Races.
Atlantis gay cruise now denied entry to Egypt
The gay cruise that attracted international attention after being denied permission to dock in Turkey (Türkiye) has now also been refused entry to Egypt.
REVIEW | Mazda Museum in Hiroshima
Autumn 2025. We – Sam and Danny, Michel and Wille, and Timothy – are travelling to Japan for a quite classic tour of the Land of the Rising Sun. We are flying separately as we used miles. On the planning: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shirakawa, Osaka, and Expo 2025, Hiroshima, Himeji, Miyajima, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Hakone, and…
Arriva expands Paris rail ambitions with extra The Hague to Belgium connections
Dutch rail operator Arriva has unveiled plans to significantly expand its international rail ambitions by adding direct services from The Hague and Amersfoort to Paris, complementing its previously announced Groningen to Paris route. The company is now targeting a launch in early 2028, although it acknowledges that the timeline remains uncertain.
ANTWERP PRIDE 2026 | Mayor Els van Doesburg says freedom and mutual respect remain the foundation of Pride
2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – parties – and activism and advocacy. For the 2026 edition, the organising committee focuses on fearing less and being fearless.
TUI Fly to end operations from Antwerp Airport in 2027
TUI Fly will end all flight operations from Antwerp International Airport (ANR) in Deurne at the end of March 2027, bringing to a close 12 years of services from the airport, Flightlevel reports. The head office in Germany made this decision on Monday evening. The move is part of the airline’s strategy to further concentrate…
COLORADO | Denver Art Museum
September 2025. After Oscar came to London in June 2024 and I joined him there for a day, I’m now going to his hometown of Denver in Colorado. My second trip to the United States in 2025, after visiting my uncle and aunt in Wilmington, North Carolina. No, Denver is is not on foreign tourists’…
Antwerp’s Museum Plantin-Moretus to close for four-month renovation ahead of anniversary relaunch
Antwerp’s Museum Plantin-Moretus will close its doors from 3 August 2026 for a four-month renovation as it prepares to unveil a completely redesigned permanent exhibition later this year.
Turkey bars Atlantis gay cruise from ports over ‘moral values’
Turkish authorities have barred an American gay cruise from calling at the ports of Kuşadası (Kusadasi) and Istanbul, forcing the ship to alter its Mediterranean itinerary and prompting renewed criticism of the country’s deteriorating record on LGBTQIA+ rights.
Tortola at the centre of a record tourism boom in the British Virgin Islands
Tourism in Tortola has entered a new phase of expansion, following a record-breaking year for the wider British Virgin Islands in 2025. The figures underline both the resilience of the destination after years of disruption and the structural importance of tourism to the islands’ economy, with Tortola at the centre of this recovery.