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.
Tag: Germany
CORONAVIRUS | Belgians allowed to travel within Schengen Zone from 15 June
The National Security Council of Belgium announced some major relaxation of coronavirus countermeasures from 8 June.
My first railtrip part 5: by train on a boat
Back in a pre-corona 2012 I got inspired by my friend Erik to make an epic rail trip through a part of Europe. I persuaded my best friend to tag along and together we decided to head north, to Scandinavia, to a part of Europe we both hadn’t visited yet and where fascinated about.
Gay and bi men will travel close to home this summer
For gay and bisexual men, overseas travel is on hold for 2020. That is one of the findings of a large Romeo survey concerning attitudes in a context of coronavirus COVID-19.
CORONAVIRUS | Flemings expect to be able to go abroad in September
33% of people of Flanders expect to be able to go on vacation within Belgium as of July. 16% as of August, 15% as of September. 17% expect to be able to travel outside the kingdom as of July, 10% as of August, 20% as of September. 35% expect to have to wait until 2021.
Malmö – Cologne – Brussels Night train
As reported by Swedish news website The Local the Swedish government would like to start more night trains connecting the country with the rest of Europe as an enviromentally friendly alternative to flying.
No major events in Berlin until 24 October: InnoTrans 2020 moved to spring 2021
The city state of Berlin in Germany forbids all major events with 5,000 participants until 24 October due to the coronavirus COVID-19 virus.
No more Public Days at InnoTrans trains trade fair in Berlin
As Danny is looking into an itinerary for us to do in September – we’re being positive – we discovered InnoTrans in Berlin has scrapped its Public Days. And not just now due to coronavirus COVID-19.
Skam or being shamed for going outside
“Blijf in uw kot” is Belgium‘s powerful short message to its inhabitants. Kot is colloquial Flemish Dutch for ‘home’.
My first big rail trip part 1: Denmark and South Sweden
Back in a pre-corona 2012 I got inspired by my friend Erik to make an epic rail trip through a part of Europe. I persuaded my best friend to tag along and together we decided to head north, to Scandinavia, to a part of Europe we both hadn’t visited yet and where fascinated about.
