Iceland in November and December? Really? I saw an Icelandair promotion on Instagram which I couldn’t resist. The catch? It had to be late November to the start of December 2022. But I could – easily – enthuse Oriol to come along for a road trip in the South and West of Iceland.
Month: August 2023
Open Monuments Day 2023 on 10 September focuses on industrial heritage
The 35th Open Monuments Day will take place on Sunday 10 September. This year, several Antwerp buildings will open their doors and give the general public a look behind the scenes. Visitors not only discover the buildings, but also the story behind the facades: the theme is ‘With heart and soul‘ and the emphasis is…
REVIEW | Brussels Airlines Brussels to Munich in Economy
In May and June 2023, we travelled from east to west across Canada. From Halifax in Nova Scotia to Montreal in Quebec, to Toronto in Ontario, to Vancouver and Whistler in British Columbia. Along the way some night trains and commuter trains, the Niagara Falls and – imagine this – a bus journey. A true…
760,000 spectators for Royal de Luxe giant dogs Bull Machin and Xolo in Antwerp
‘De Reuzen‘ Giant dogs Bull Machin and Xolo mobilised 760,000 spectators in Antwerp on Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August 2023, despite the changeable weather. In a press release, the City of Antwerp shows its delight.
EMILIA-ROMAGNA | Bologna & Modena 2022
October 2022. As we wanted to test Trenitalia‘s Frecciarossa 1000 service from Paris to Milan, we planned a rail trip around it. From Antwerp to Paris with Thalys, the ‘Red Arrow’ to Milan and once in Italy continuing to Trieste and Bologna. The return trip took us to Basel in Switzerland to enjoy SBB‘s panoramic…
Trenitalia / FS confirms interest in connecting Spain to Brussels, Amsterdam and Berlin
The Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS), perhaps better known under its brand name Trenitalia, confirms willing to extend its existing services to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin.
NMBS / SNCB 2030 AM30 three-car units to feature battery option for cross-border routes
“The National Company of the Belgian Railways (NMBS /SNCB) wishes to conclude a framework agreement for the development, production and delivery of EMUs (Electric Multiple Unit) and BEMUs (Battery Electric Multiple Unit).” This is the main message of the public tender launched by Belgium’s national passenger trains’ operator NMBS / SNCB at the end of…
Queer Iceland & Rainbow(baiting) Reykjavík
Iceland in November and December? Really? I saw an Icelandair promotion on Instagram which I couldn’t resist. The catch? It had to be late November to the start of December 2022. But I could – easily – enthuse Oriol to come along for a road trip in the South and West of Iceland.
EXPO | Florian Hetz, ‘Unusual experiences’, Everyday Gallery, Antwerp
Male, queer or not, nudity in art is quite rare in ‘socially acceptable’ art. Sexualized male art even rarer. So when Thanh tipped me the exhibition ‘Unusual experiences‘ at Everyday Gallery in Antwerp, showcasing, work by Florian Hetz, I went to have a look.
REVIEW | Grenshotel De Jonckheer
For the 92nd birthday of my boyfriend’s grandmother the family organised a birthday dinner in the well-known restaurant De Jonckheer in the Dutch bordertown of Ossendrecht. We decided to book a room in the adjacent hotel to have a drink at the meal and not worry about getting home after.
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