15 November is King’s Day in Belgium, also known as Dynasty Day. Last summer, I visited, or rather revisited the Royal Palace in Brussels. It was my third time. The last time was in 2021.
Category: Experience
BANGKOK | Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn across the Chao Phraya River
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taipei and Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023. I like travelling to East Asia. Yet I never visited Thailand, for many…
Winter in Antwerp from 4 December 2026 to 3 January 2027
Winter in Antwerp returns from 4 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, transforming the historic city centre into a festive destination with Christmas markets, an ice rink, a Ferris wheel, winter bars and seasonal food and drinks.
Antwerp marks 450 years since the birth of Peter Paul Rubens with year-long programme
Antwerp will celebrate the 450th anniversary of the birth of Peter Paul Rubens in 2027 with exhibitions, concerts, contemporary art projects and special events across the city. The programme will explore the Baroque master’s artistic legacy, international influences and lasting impact on Antwerp.
REVIEW | Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya
Autumn 2025. We – Sam and Danny, Michel and Wille, and Timothy – are travelling to Japan for a quite classic tour of the Land of the Rising Sun. We are flying separately as we used miles. On the planning: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shirakawa, Osaka, and Expo 2025, Hiroshima, Himeji, Miyajima, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Hakone, and…
Sint Maarten’s tourism engine: mass arrivals, maritime scale and a dual-island appeal
Tourism on Sint Maarten – the Dutch side of the island shared with Saint Martin (Saint-Martin with a hyphen in French) – has rebounded strongly into a high-volume, high-intensity model that places it among the Caribbean’s busiest destinations. Unlike smaller or more niche islands, Sint Maarten operates at scale, driven by a combination of major…
BANGKOK | Wat Pho, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taipei and Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023. I like travelling to East Asia. Yet I never visited Thailand, for many…
PHOTOS | A random walk in Amsterdam, trying to avoid Saturday crowds
5 September 2026. Inspired by a review in De Standaard of ‘Queer Amsterdam, the Pink City‘ exhibition at De Nieuwe Kerk, Thanh and I travelled to the nominal capital of the Netherlands. To make it a proper excursion, we added a lunch a at Michelin-starred MOS Amsterdam and some walking around.
Flanders tightens rules for short-term Airbnb-type lodgings as government targets illegal rentals and criminal abuse
The Flemish Government has approved a sweeping overhaul of the rules governing short-term holiday rentals, introducing stricter obligations for platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com while giving local authorities greater powers to crack down on illegal accommodation and properties linked to criminal activity.
Antwerp sets mobility vision for redevelopment of Koning Albertpark and Grotesteenweg
The City of Antwerp, together with the District of Antwerp and the District of Berchem, has approved a set of mobility principles that will guide the future redevelopment of the area around Koning Albertpark (King Albert Park) and the Grotesteenweg (Grand Causeway).