1993 was a big year for Antwerp. It was Cultural Capital of Europe and it gave the city many cultural events and a sense of pride. For Antwerpians over a certain age, it’s memorable.
Author: Timothy
🇧🇪 Hobby journalist for @beoutbe, blogger @tripbytriporg, keen vexillologist, train conductor NMBS/SNCB, traveller, F1 follower, friend of Dorothy.
SWITZERLAND | Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station
After many (planning) attempts I finally made it to Jungfraujoch, Europe‘s highest railway station. As a railwayman and train enthusiast, the Jungfraubahn was high on my wish list. My brother-in-law Kenneth accompanied me.
Visiting Lifou (Drehu), New Caledonia
Early 2020 AD. Danny 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.
VIDEO | Antwerp in 1910-1920, 1933 and 1953
Perry Dolmans of Geschiedenis in kleur (History in colour) has colorized old footage of Antwerp, dating from 1910 to 1920. He also edited images of 1933 and 1953 amongst others.
Managing to get from Antwerp to Zug despite a corona ghost train
Okay. Where to start? The borders reopened on 15 June and I have my birthday on the 21st. Since 2010 I go abroad for my birthday. 2012 was the exception because I just started at at NMBS / SNCB.
Walking tour of Noumea, New Caledonia
Early 2020 AD. Danny 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.
Antwerp Pride to launch TV channel and organise walking trail on parade route
In a newsletter, Antwerp Pride has announced launching a TV channel at the end of July. As coronavirus COVID-19 makes any mass event impossible, Antwerp Pride is looking for alternatives.
CORONAVIRUS | Belgium introduces colour code for travel abroad
Belgium‘s Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a colour code system for travel abroad concerning coronavirus COVID-19. The ministry updated its travel advice section.
Communication, television and internet on Majestic Princess
Early 2020 AD. Danny 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.
Antwerp Queer Arts Festival plans walking trail in Antwerp
“Seeing we only just received news from the government concerning the conditions for organizing (cultural) events, we are still busy looking into exact programmation for this year’s edition”, Antwerp Queer Arts Festival announced.
