A report from ILGA-Europe, the leading LGBTQI organisation in Europe and Central Asia finds that amid a rise in official anti-LGBTI rhetoric fuelling a wave of hate crime in every country in Europe, there is a growing institutional resolve to tackle hatred and exclusion.
Month: February 2022
Brussels – Amsterdam ‘Benelux’ train service to be shortened by 40 minutes, skipping several stops in the Netherlands and Belgium
The Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) are researching the possibility to shorten the Brussels – Amsterdam train link by 40 minutes. NS is holding a survey with its test panel.
Ljubljana named European Best Destination 2022, Leuven 5th
Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, has been named European Best Destination 2022. Leuven in Belgium finished 5th in this popularity contest.
Viroinval ft. Nismes & Fondry des Chiens hiking trail
April 2021. As COVID-19 still rages and we still live under coronavirus countermeasures, Oriol and I were looking fore hiking trails. As a long-time follower of Denzil‘s Discovering Belgium, I looked for inspiration on his hiking and nature blog and settled for ‘A 23 km hike around Viroinval‘.
Redesigning Antwerp’s central Scheldt Quays between Noorderterras and Zuiderterras
The Scheldt Quays of and in Antwerp are living a process of transformation. Last year, the city council approved a first design direction for its central part, between Noorderterras (Northern Terrace) and Zuiderterras (Southern Terrace) Now the City of Antwerp and AG Vespa want your input.
A walk through Gdańsk
Autumn 2021. In theory we could travel to other continents, but destinations we had in mind such as Japan or the United Kingdom were impossible to plan ahead. Instead we organised a rail trip to Eastern Europe, travelling to Berlin, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Karlovy Vary, Pilsen, Bratislava, Poprad, Vienna, Linz and Salzburg. By travelling to Germany,…
AREAS OF ANTWERP | Sint-Andriesplein
The Sint-Andriesplein or St. Andrew’s Square is situated in the heart of Sint-Andries, St. Andrew’s, neighbourhood of Antwerp. The square was specifically mentioned in the presentation of Antwerp Pride 2022 with its theme ‘Queertopia‘.
AREAS OF ANTWERP | De Gerlachekaai at the Scheldt
De Gerlachekaai or De Gerlache Quay in Antwerp has recently been redeveloped. It will be used by Antwerp Pride for its 2022 edition in August as “the large festival site”.
JAPAN 2013 | Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto
Autumn 2021. In our Grand Scheme of Travels, Danny and I had planned to be in Japan with Michel. Quod non. So let’s go back to March and April 2013, when my sister Florence, her husband Kenneth, my nephew Leo and my niece Isaline travelled to Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto. The classic intro to Nippon…
MSK Gent – Museum of Fine Arts Ghent introduces LGBTQ+ tour
MSK Gent, the Museum of Fine Arts of Ghent introduces LGBTQ+ tours of its collections. For now, there are two open dates for individuals wanting to do this queer tour. You can also organise a group and book a guide.
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