Frustrated by the Dinner Train debacle in May 2024, Sam, Danny and I looked for an alternative activity. As Sam is water baby, we and we don’t object to swimming pools, whirlpools and wellness facilities either, we booked three nights and two days in August 2024 at Aqua Dome – Tirol Therme Längenfeld. This ‘Signature…
Month: December 2024
WINTER IN ANTWERP | Hendrik Conscienceplein and Operaplein commercial flops
Since Sinterklaas 2024, 6 December, and until Sunday 5 January 2025, The City of Antwerp hosts Winter in Antwerp (Winter in Antwerpen), Antwerp‘s Christmas market. While the City sends positive press releases and invests in promotion of the event, vendors at Hendrik Conscienceplein and Operaplein complain people don’t spend enough.
REVIEW | British Airways New York JFK to London Heathrow in World Traveller
June 2024. For our first visit to the United States of America since the COVID-19 pandemic, we flew to New Orleans via London Heathrow with British Airways. After two days of exploring NOLA, Amtrak‘s Crescent overnight train brought us from Louisiana to New York, where we we stayed one night only before flying home.
PinX LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in Ghent and in Antwerp from 29 January to 2 February 2025
LGBTQIA+ film festival PinX now exists thirteen years. It’s a household name in Ghent. For the first time, PinX expands to Antwerp. PinX 2025 will happen from Wednesday 29 January to Sunday 2 February.
Brussels Airlines will welcome 3 more A320neo aircraft in the fleet by summer 2026
Brussels Airlines continues its fleet renewal programme and will welcome three more Airbus A320neo aircraft in its fleet by summer 2026. The A320neo uses less fuel, produces up to 20% less CO2-emissions, and represents a 50% noise reduction compared to previous generation aircraft. This will bring the total number of A320neo aircraft in the fleet…
ANTWERP | Groenplaats redesign planned for 2026
The Groenplaats (Green Square), in the heart of Antwerp, is getting a thorough makeover. Not only the square itself, there is also a lot of renovation going on underground. In addition, the surrounding streets will be redesigned by the District of Antwerp. The City of Antwerp has now submitted its application for an environmental permit….
GRAN CANARIA | 11 takeaways to enjoy Winter Pride Maspalomas to the fullest
Winter Pride Maspalomas on Gran Canaria celebrated its tenth edition in November 2024. More and more people are enjoying the event. Many guests are expected this year, especially with the Vengaboys as main act in Yumbo Shopping Centre. But what are the do’s and don’ts? With what expectations are you going and are they realistic?
Bars & Lounges on Norwegian Getaway
July 2024. Steve and I are cruising on the Norwegian Getaway, a Breakaway class ship by Norwegian Cruise Line or NCL. Interestingly, our stay on board happened shortly after the Getaway paid a visit to the dry dock for some refurbishments. The route? Piraeus, which is the port of Athens in Greece; followed by Mykonos;…
ANTWERP | Graphics Museum De Reede ft. Francisco Goya, Edvard Munch, Félicien Rops and Albrecht Dürer
On the day before Christmas Eve, I went to see the coming-out and coming-of-age film ‘Young Hearts‘ in Cinema Cartoons in Antwerp. Very nearby there is the relatively new Museum De Reede, which hosts until 31 March 2025 a temporary exhibition on Albrecht Dürer, who visited Antwerp in 1520.
BELGIUM | Fête du Rail at Rétrotrain, Saint-Ghislain
August 2024. Two weekends in a row, we experienced some Belgian railway heritage. On the 11th, we went to Baasrode-Noord for the Dendermonde – Puurs Steam Railway or Stoomtrein Dendermonde-Puurs over line 52. On the 17th, we travelled all the way to Saint-Ghislain for a special ride over freight railway line 100, organised by Le…
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