We travelled to some pretty awesome destinations, stayed at extraordinary hotels, travelled along most scenic routes and experienced some pretty amazing activities, museums or other things to do. Here’s the best of 2019.
Month: December 2019
REVIEW | Air France Economy Class from Paris to Amsterdam
As Timothy and I felt like taking a weekend break to end the year, we decided to go for a weekend in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana.
Guilty as charged: travelling to destinations suffering from mass tourism
I really outdid myself this year. Barcelona? Check. Venice? Check. Amsterdam? Check. Dubrovnik? Check. I visited three of the most often named destinations suffering from mass tourism.
Why the expensive ÖBB Nightjet is really not that expensive
Yes, night trains are not the cheapest way of travelling, especially not if you like to have a bed and your own shower and toilet, but they are a very comfortable option to arrive at your destination rested in the morning. Why are they so expensive compared to a normal train or even a budget…
VIDEO | Handelsbeurs or Bourse of Antwerp
Recently after a long renovation process and years of neglect the Handelsbeurs or Bourse of Antwerp reopened. But the neo-gothic hall isn’t open 24/7 to the general public. I attended a Christmas concert to be able to go inside.
REVIEW | Hop! By Air France back from Ljubljana to Paris in Economy Class
As Timothy and I felt like taking a weekend break to end the year, we decided to go for a weekend in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana.
On board a TGV Atlantique from Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy to Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
After the Thalys from Antwerp-Central to Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy near Paris we took an inOui (ex-TGV) train to Bordeaux-Saint-Jean. SNCF uses aging Alstom TGV Atlantique EMU’s for this service.
#GOT: Game of Tourism in Dubrovnik, Croatia
After Florence and Venice, Steve and I embarked on our East Mediterranean cruise on board MSC Sinfonia. The cruise took us from Venice in Italy to Split in Croatia, Santorini in Greece, Dubrovnik, Ancona and back to Venice. Unfortunately we didn’t make it to Mykonos.
REVIEW | InterContinental Ljubljana
As Timothy and I felt like taking a weekend break to end the year, we decided to go for a weekend in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana. We had seen some pictures of the recently opened InterContinental hotel over there and we felt like trying it out ourselves. The hotel is located at the edge of…
A quick exploration of The Hague
The Hague is the political capital of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. It houses the Binnenhof parliament complex, ministries, the royal office building Noordeinde Palace and the Council of State.
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