ravellers from Flanders are increasingly avoiding destinations in the Middle East due to ongoing conflict, opting instead for locations in southern Europe and parts of Africa. Countries such as Spain and Portugal are seeing a notable rise in bookings, alongside destinations including Tunisia and Senegal.
Morocco records historic tourism year with 19.8 million visitors in 2025
The Kingdom of Morocco welcomed approximately 19.8 million visitors in 2025, marking the highest number of tourists ever recorded by the country. The figure represents a year-on-year increase of 14% compared with 2024 and brings the North African destination to the threshold of what the government has described as the “symbolic milestone” of 20 million…
Antwerp Pride 2026 adopts ‘Fearless’ theme and calls for resilience and visibility
2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, Antwerp in Belgium will once again be taken over by rainbow vibes. Prides are a mix of celebration – parties – and activism and advocacy. For the 2026 edition, the organising committee focuses on fearing less and being fearless.
‘Freedom’ by Erwin Olaf enters final days at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
On 2 April, I went to Amsterdam in the Netherlands with the EuroCity Direct to interview Ype Driessen of Fotostrips.nl on his first textual novel ‘Vanilla‘. I decided to combine it with a cultural activity.
REVIEW | Qatar Airways Business Class Brussels to Doha
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…
Brussels Airlines adds extra flights across Europe this summer as Belgian airline notes increasing demand for travel within Europe
Brussels Airlines notes increased demand for travel within Europe and is therefore adding approximately 170 flights to several European destinations this summer. In parallel, Brussels Airlines also sees strong demand for leisure destinations in Africa and adds capacity to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania during the winter season.
ITA Airways officially joins Star Alliance
Star Alliance officially welcomed ITA Airways as its newest member, marking the completion of the Italian carrier’s integration into the world’s largest airline alliance.
ANTWERP | Final design approved for Ringpark Groene Vesten: four sub-parks in Berchem to be built from late 2027
The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp has approved the final design for Ringpark Groene Vesten, a project that will connect eight sub-parks just outside the Antwerp Ring road into a continuous green belt.
2025 North Carolina Family Visit: Leland – Wilmington – Southport – Fort Fisher – Saint James
Easter 2025. I’m visiting my uncle and aunt in Leland, North Carolina. It’s my first trip of two to the United States in 2025. I haven’t seen them live since February 2020 just before the first lockdown and I haven’t travelled to this area since 2019. I’m flying with SAS and Delta. The itinerary: Brussels…
REVIEW | ‘The Antwerp Six’ exhibition at fashion museum MoMu
Forty years after their breakthrough in London in 1986, an exuberant exhibition dedicated to the Antwerp Six has opened at the ModeMuseum or MoMu fashion museum Antwerp.