My first time in Berlin dates from May 2015. Until September 2021 it was my only time. I know it’s odd. The capital of Germany is a centre of history, culture, clubbing, gay culture. Berlin is a modern, quirky city with a reputation for being hip and trendy. I took time to look back on…
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Trans Europ Express 2.0 advocates a renewed extensive European train network
Besides the renewed interest in night trains in Europe, besides an increase in awareness something must be done to make cross-boarder train travel in the European Union much easier, there’s also this Trans Europ Express 2.0. A revival of the old TEE network.
REVIEW | Lufthansa A321 neo Business Class with new ‘Tasting Heimat’ menu
Lufthansa recently upgraded its short haul business class product with ‘Tasting Heimat‘ menus. The menus are inspired by German cities and ingredients should be more locally sourced and seasonal.
REVIEW | Lufthansa Business Class Lounge Frankfurt Airport
Right before the pandemic started we posted a review about the Lufthansa Business Class Lounge in Frankfurt. In the meantime Lufthansa refreshed it’s lounges, so let’s see how they’ve changed.
REVIEW | ‘The New Brussels Airlines’ A320 Business Class
Brussels Airlines recently revealed a new branding, introducing ‘a new chapter’ for the airline. According to the press release, this new chapter has a “strong focus on customer experience, reliability and sustainability”. So of course we wanted to check it out. This is how the new Brussels Airlines looks like in business class on the…
Coping with train delays and cancellations: Zug – Antwerp when everything goes wrong
My sister lives ten minutes by foot from Zug Railway Station in Switzerland. I live ten minutes by foot from Antwerp-Central Railway Station in Belgium. I work on trains, changing trains doesn’t intimidate me. I like train travel. So I always go by train. But often, it doesn’t go smooth in spite of Deutsche Bahn‘s…
Antwerp to Zug: the Frankfurt – Zurich Business Route
By now you know my sister lives in Switzerland. There are three main itineraries from Antwerp to Zug and the quick and efficient route is Antwerp – Brussels – Frankfurt – Zurich – Zug. I like to call it the Frankfurt – Zurich Business Route as it’s full of business people and managers travelling between…
Not only Prague: RegioJet European Sleeper preparing Ostend – Warsaw night train
Night train news! European Sleeper is not only looking for a train path from Ostend in Belgium to Prague in Czechia via Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Berlin (Germany), but also a train path to Warsaw in Poland.
ANTWERP | Travel 16th century style with ‘On the road with Plantin’ exhibition at Museum Plantin-Moretus
Until 1 August 2021, Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp holds the exhibition ‘On the road with Plantin. Travel in the 16th Century‘.
REVIEW | Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Business Class Frankfurt to Mexico City
I must admit I was really excited for this flight as it would be my first time on board a Boeing 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’. As an aviation enthusiast, I couldn’t wait to fly ‘the Queen of the Skies’ for the first time.