April 2026. Let’s go to France. My first idea was going on a midweek getaway to Le Mans in the Sarthe department, in the Pays de la Loire or Lands of the Loire region. But there were no tours available for the Circuit de la Sarthe. So instead I opted for Nantes in the Loire-Atlantique…
Antwerp Pride 2027 dates to be determined: 2 to 8 or 9 to 15 August
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.
BRUSSELS | Model trains take over Train World for summer exhibition from 18 to 30 August 2026
Model railway enthusiasts can take a miniature journey this summer as Train World in Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek in Brussels hosts a temporary exhibition dedicated to model trains. From 18 to 30 August, the museum and Media & Rail will bring together model railway layouts and miniature trains in an exhibition aimed at both children and…
BALTIC STATES | A week for Tallinn in Estonia, Riga in Latvia and Vilnius in Lithuania by train, exploring Rail Baltica
August 2025. We’re travelling to the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and more specifically their respective capitals Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. Are they interconnected by rail? Yes, but not in the most straightforward or userfriendly way possible. The Rail Baltica project should remedy this. Unsurprisingly though, this megaproject faces political and budgetary hurdles. It…
LONDON | Thames Path – Lambeth Palace – National Covid Memorial Wall – Westminster Bridge – Palace of Westminster – The Queens Walk – Southbank Skatepark – National Theatre – Lasdun Restaurant – Tate Modern – Millennium Bridge – Shakespeare’s Globe
In 2024, I showed Oscar from Denver, Colorado the highlights of London. It was his first time in England. In contrast, Thanh and I have been to the capital of the United Kingdom many times. During the weekend of Pentecost 2026, we went together for a weekend of museums, food, and a concert.
ANTWERP | Rhine and Danube drought brings surge in river cruise visits
Exceptionally low water levels on the Rhine and Danube are forcing river cruise operators to reroute their itineraries, turning Antwerp into an unexpected summer hotspot for river cruises.
Antwerp Pride Parade 2026 to feature record 82 delegations as RTBF joins live broadcast
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.
JAPAN | Itsukushima Shrine on Itsukushima aka Miyajima
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…
Leuven Pride to return in September 2026 with focus on safety after revelations of suspected 2024 attack
Leuven Pride will return for its third edition on Saturday 26 September 2026, with organisers placing a renewed emphasis on safety following revelations about a suspected foiled attack targeting the city’s 2024 Pride march.
Brussels Airlines freezes long-haul expansion for 2027 after difficult first half of 2026
Brussels Airlines has shelved plans to expand its long-haul fleet in 2027 after a first half of the year marked by soaring fuel prices, the Ebola outbreak in East Africa and repeated strikes in Belgium pushed the carrier to a loss.