Belgian and Dutch passenger organisations are calling for the rapid reopening of the railway between Hamont in Belgian Limburg, and Weert in Dutch Limburg. Following a joint inspection of the nine-kilometre missing link, TreinTramBus (TTB), Dutch passenger organisation Rover and the Vereniging Treinreizigers Vervoer (vTv) concluded that the cross-border connection could be restored relatively quickly…
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2026 Limburg Pride expects record 25,000 visitors as Hasselt prepares for expanded celebration featuring heat measures, and a “family-friendly dress code”
Limburg Pride is expecting a record 25,000 visitors for its second edition in Hasselt on Sunday, with organisers expanding the parade, introducing heat measures and offering mental health support alongside the festivities.
COLOGNE | Belgisches Viertel or Belgian Quarter
November and December 2017. During my solo trip to Taiwan – the vacation which was a catalyst to start Trip By Trip – I met Ugo. Fast forward to August 2025. Ugo is touring Europe and we decided to meet up. Showing him Antwerp was an option, but fitting the metropolis into his itinerary was…
Flanders welcomed over 15 million visitors in 2025
Flanders is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination. In 2025, an estimated 15.4 million people visited the region, marking a 3% increase compared to 2024, according to provisional figures from Visit Flanders (Toerisme Vlaanderen). The number of overnight stays also rose to 36.3 million.
PHOTOS | The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Koganei Park
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…
Limburg Pride 2026 remains in Hasselt and places every family at the centre
While Limburg Pride planned to switch host cities in the province of Limburg in Belgium, it will remain in the provincial capital Hasselt for the 2026 edition. ‘One Family, Many Colours‘ is the theme of the next edition.
The Tri-Country Train a role model for the Basque Country?
In March 2025, Basque Minister of Sustainable Mobility Susana García Chueca (PSE Euskadi) recently embarked on a two-day trip to Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium as part of a European cooperation project focused on cross-border rail connectivity. The Minister and others were hosted by the Aachener Verkehrsverbund (AVV) or Aachen Transport Association.
Leuven and East Brabant named European Capital of Culture 2030
Leuven (Louvain) and the East Brabant reference region have been named European Capital of Culture 2030 by the European jury. The announcement was made at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels, where Leuven’s bid, presented under the banner LOV2030 – Leuven & Beyond, triumphed over its Belgian rivals Namur (Namen) in Wallonia and Sint-Jans-Molenbeek…
Limburg Pride 2026 on Sunday 12 July
On Sunday 13 July 2025, Limburg Pride vzw, the organising committee, held its first Limburg Pride in Hasselt. A date for next year has been chosen: Sunday 12 July 2026. The host city or commune has yet to be chosen.
Limburg Pride 2025 focuses on mental health, connection and celebration
Limburg Pride is preparing for its 2025 edition – on Sunday 13 July – with a strong emphasis on mental health, connection and resilience within the LGBTQIA+ community. The event, which aims to be a safe and welcoming space for all, will celebrate pride, love and visibility in the heart of Hasselt.