Tourism in Curaçao has entered a period of sustained growth, with rising visitor numbers, a broadening mix of source markets and a renewed focus on balanced development. The island, long known for its colourful capital and Caribbean beaches, has evolved into one of the region’s more dynamic destinations, combining resort tourism with culture, heritage and…
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ANTWERP | Contemporary art museum M HKA one year on: audience remains as museum sets new course
One year after the decision to scrap plans for a new building, Antwerp’s contemporary art museum M HKA is setting out a new course for the museum. Visitor numbers have remained stable, its artistic programme has continued and on 1 October 2026 the museum submitted its plan for 2026–2028.
JAPAN | Kyoto Station
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…
KOBLENZ | The Middle Rhine Museum or Mittelrhein-Museum at Forum Confluentes
After Bonn in 2023 and Münster in 2024, Dennis and I went further than North Rhine-Westphalia for our 2025 Christmas market in Germany outing. We went to Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle rivers. Hence the name of the city.
REVIEW | Kyoto Railway Museum
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…
ANTWERP | KMSKA museum presents major retrospective of Belgian sculptor Philip Aguirre y Otegui, from 3 October 2026 to 17 January 2027
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) will present a major retrospective of Belgian artist Philip Aguirre y Otegui from 3 October 2026 to 17 January 2027. ‘Art and the world‘ will bring together monumental sculptures and smaller works spanning his career from the 1980s to the present.
TRAIN WORLD | ‘Fashion & Trains. Fashion along the railway, since 1835’ exhibition from 18 September 2026 to 29 August 2027
Fashion and rail travel come together in a new exhibition opening at Train World in Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek (Brussels) on 18 September. ‘Fashion & Trains. Fashion along the railway, since 1835’ explores how clothing, uniforms, luggage, railway carriages and travel habits have changed together over almost two centuries.
CITY OF LONDON | Bank Junction – Guildhall – Roman Wall – Barbican
In 2024, I showed Oscar from Denver, Colorado the highlights of London. It was his first time in England. In contrast, Thanh and I have been to the capital of the United Kingdom many times. During the weekend of Pentecost 2026, we went together for a weekend of museums, food, and a concert.
GAY STOCKHOLM | Thank you for the music, ABBA
Summers in Europe are becoming increasingly hot due to climate change with several southern popular tourist destinations being hit by heat waves and forest fires. Coolcations in northern destinations are becoming increasingly popular. Maybe an idea for the planning of your next gay vacation? I went to Stockholm to refresh. I was mainly curious about…
BRUSSELS | Kanal to open on Saturday 28 November 2026 with free inaugural weekend
Kanal-Centre Pompidou will open its doors in Brussels on Saturday 28 November 2026, launching its new museum with a free, 36-hour inaugural weekend and ten exhibitions spanning modern and contemporary art, architecture, collections and site-specific installations.