April 2020 – Page 3 – Trip By Trip

CORONAVIRUS | No mass events in Belgium until 31 August: what can be done for Belgian Grand Prix, Antwerp Pride and Belgian Pride?

The National Security Council of Belgium has decided it won’t allow mass events such as music festivals until the 31st of August. Meanwhile, current restrictions are prolonged until the 3rd of May.

Oslo

I visited Oslo on two occasions, first on a weekend city trip with Glenn in 2011 and a second time when making my big rail trip around Scandinavia in 2012. On both occasions I fell in love with the city and it certainly would not be a punishment to visit again.

Skam or being shamed for going outside

“Blijf in uw kot” is Belgium‘s powerful short message to its inhabitants. Kot is colloquial Flemish Dutch for ‘home’.

BELGIUM | Will coronavirus countermeasures be tightened?

On Wednesday 15 April the National Security Council of Belgium reconvenes to evaluate the situation concerning coronavirus COVID-19.

REVIEW | InterContinental Sydney

January and February 2020 AD. Timothy and I embark on a 21st century Odyssey. On the Majestic Princess from Sydney to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji. Back to Sydney, then to Melbourne and flying back home.

Get used to an IKEA-inspired post-corona world

The National Security Council of the Kingdom of Belgium is set to meet next week to discuss the measures to counter coronavirus COVID-19. The current situation is believed to be prolonged.

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest 2020

… according to OUTtv viewers. Gay lifestyle channel OUTtv declared Bulgaria‘s entry ‘Tears Are Getting Sober‘ by Victoria to be the winner of the cancelled Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Each year the viewers choose a favourite.

VIDEO | Flanders Stay At Home Museum – Jan Van Eyck

Because exhibitions are inaccessible due to coronavirus COVID-19, museums offer virtual tours. Visit Flanders started The Stay At Home Museum.

CORONAVIRUS | Antwerp Airport, Antwerp Zoo and Waaslandtunnel (Konijnenpijp) to be opened for cyclists and pedestrians?

There is talk to use the Waaslandtunnel, a.k.a. Konijnenpijp as a cyclists’ tunnel. Meanwhile, some dream of opening Antwerp International Airport (ANR) as a park.

My first big rail trip part 1: Denmark and South Sweden

Back in a pre-corona 2012 I got inspired by my friend Erik to make an epic rail trip through a part of Europe. I persuaded my best friend to tag along and together we decided to head north, to Scandinavia, to a part of Europe we both hadn’t visited yet and where fascinated about.