The governments of Spain and Portugal are advancing negotiations to reactivate the Lusitânia night train, which will reconnect capitals Madrid and Lisbon before the long-awaited AVE high-speed rail.
Month: February 2025
SOLO TRAVEL | More expensive, but also some advantages
In the advent of Valentine’s Day 2025, Gazet van Antwerpen (GvA) analysed the situation of single people. The number of households consisting of one person is on the rise. While ‘living alone’ isn’t the same as ‘being alone’ (romantically), it’s an indication. GvA looks into housing, the fiscal situation… but also travel. Travelling solo is…
CRUISE REVIEW | 7 days on NCL’s Norwegian Getaway in the East Mediterranean Sea / Aegean Sea
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;…
Brussels Airlines Celebrates Aviation Heritage: 100 years of connecting with Africa
A century ago, a pioneering flight linked Belgium and Africa. On 12 February 1925, three Belgian aviators took off on an ambitious journey from Brussels to Léopoldville (now Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo), completing the 8,000-kilometer trip in 51 days. Their journey laid the foundation for a lasting connection, one that Brussels…
ANTWERP | Maagdenhuis repurposed and now houses social project Restaurant Samenloop
On 14 February 2025, the non-profit organisation GATAM vzw will open a new catering concept in the Maagdenhuis or Maidens’ House in Antwerp. Restaurant Samenloop serves gastronomic dishes, based on the culinary memories of refugees and newcomers from other countries.
REVIEW | Qatar Airways – economy – Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – Brussels to Doha
Autumn 2024. Ten years after my first trip to Seoul in 2014, I am returning to the Republic of Korea, better known as South Korea. Not solo this time, but with Oriol, who has never been to Korea. On the itinerary: flying with Qatar Airways to Incheon via Doha, the capital Seoul, the historic city…
Limburg Pride composes anthem for first edition
Limburg Pride will soon come up with its own musical anthem that perfectly matches the theme of this first edition of the pride in Hasselt, GayLive.be, based in Limburg, reports. The anthem will be titled ‘Love Yourself, Embrace The Journey‘.
ANTWERP | Start of restoration of St. Paul’s Church (Sint-Pauluskerk)
The restoration of St. Paul’s Church or Sint-Pauluskerk in Antwerp started this month, February 2025. The work on the protected church, which dates from 1571, is being carried out with the support of Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen and will take approximately four years.
Çavaria: Federal Government Agreement takes steps for LGBTI+ rights but not for everyone
The new Federal Government Agreement in Belgium pays a lot of attention to LGBTQIA+ people and their well-being, but does not include everyone. Flemish umbrella organisation Çavaria is ready as a partner to strengthen the policy in all departments and to address the gaps in the coalition agreement.
REVIEW | P&O Aurora Deluxe Balcony Cabin versus Standard Sea View Cabin
September 2024. My parents in law have been wanting to go on a cruise for a while now but didn’t feel like going on their own so they tagged along with Sam and I. My father in law’s ultimate destination would be the Norwegian Fjords, combined with the new that soon-ish cruises to the Fjords…
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