After our magnificent first big rail trip around Scandinavia the year before, my best friend suggested we went to discover Switzerland by rail in 2013. He was inspired by his aunt’s trips to Switzerland and always wanted to go there himself, of course I couldn’t say no as the country spoke to me too. So…
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TGV Inoui Brussels to Lyon in Corona times
Normally I was supposed to be travelling around France in the month of March, visiting Lyon and the Burgundy region. Unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic started and the trip was cancelled. As by the end of June the borders of Europe started to reopen and some travel opportunities started to be had, my good friend Gillis…
VIDEO | Antwerp Queer Arts Walk from Galerie Verbeeck-Van Dyck (MAS) tot Ronald Vander Hilst (Mechelseplein) with Silvia Terrenzio
Antwerp Queer Arts Festival had to cancel all its indoor events. 99% of the activities planned. What’s left? The ‘Queer Arts Walk‘. I took a guided tour, with Silvia Terrenzio. But you can very well do the tour on your own.
Scotland, our first trip together part 7: from Glasgow back to Belgium
Back in 2013 I was planning on making a trip to Scotland with a colleague as we were both fascinated by travelling by train and where interested in making one through the birth nation of trains. We decided to head through England all the way up north to the rugged terrain of Scotland.
EUROCITY EC-8 | Zürich to Cologne in SBB’s Panoramic Car
After my attempt to ride SBB-CFF-FFS‘s Panoramawagen (Panoramic Car) from Cologne to Zürich, I was very happy to see the glass-roofed coach was present on the return trip: EuroCity EC-8.
Scotland, our first trip together part 5: The West Highland Line (also known as the Harry Potter Line)
Back in 2013 I was planning on making a trip to Scotland with a colleague as we were both fascinated by travelling by train and where interested in making one through the birth nation of trains. We decided to head through England all the way up north to the rugged terrain of Scotland.
Scotland, our first trip together part 3: Aberdeen to Edinburgh
Back in 2013 I was planning on making a trip to Scotland with a colleague as we were both fascinated by travelling by train and where interested in making one through the birth nation of trains. We decided to head through England all the way up north to the rugged terrain of Scotland.
VIDEO | Trams in Antwerp in 1993
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.
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.
Scotland, our first trip together part 2: Inverness to Aberdeen
Back in 2013 I was planning on making a trip to Scotland with a colleague as we were both fascinated by travelling by train and where interested in making one through the birth nation of trains. We decided to head through England all the way up north to the rugged terrain of Scotland.
