5 September 2026. Inspired by a review in De Standaard of ‘Queer Amsterdam, the Pink City‘ exhibition at De Nieuwe Kerk, Thanh and I travelled to the nominal capital of the Netherlands. To make it a proper excursion, we added a lunch a at Michelin-starred MOS Amsterdam and some walking around.
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Two-thirds of Europeans travelled in 2024, but millions still could not afford a holiday
Almost two-thirds of European Union residents aged 15 and over took at least one tourism trip for personal purposes in 2024, according to Eurostat. But behind the recovery in European travel, a substantial divide remains: nearly three in ten Europeans could not afford to pay for a one-week annual holiday away from home.
REVIEW | Restaurant MOS Amsterdam
5 September 2026. Inspired by a review in De Standaard of ‘Queer Amsterdam, the Pink City‘ exhibition at De Nieuwe Kerk, Thanh and I travelled to the nominal capital of the Netherlands. To make it a proper excursion, we added a lunch a at Michelin-starred MOS Amsterdam and some walking around.
REVIEW | ‘Queer Amsterdam, the Pink City’ exhibition at De Nieuwe Kerk (until 4 April 2027)
5 September 2026. Inspired by a review in De Standaard of ‘Queer Amsterdam, the Pink City‘ exhibition at De Nieuwe Kerk, Thanh and I travelled to the nominal capital of the Netherlands. To make it a proper excursion, we added a lunch a at Michelin-starred MOS Amsterdam and some walking around.
‘Not My Choice’: exhibition on forced marriage opens in Antwerp from 26 October to 16 November
A travelling exhibition exploring forced marriage and abandonment abroad will be shown in Belgium for the first time at Antwerp City Hall and Antwerp-Central Railway Station from 26 October to 16 November 2026. ‘Not My Choice‘ (‘Niet Mijn Keuze‘) features ten portraits: five of people who experienced forced marriage or abandonment abroad, and five of…
Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap to run first trip in Belgium
Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap will organise its first train journey in Belgium in March 2027, using a historic Belgian diesel locomotive that recently returned to service. The trip will be hauled by locomotive 5519, the only preserved Belgian museum locomotive authorised to operate independently on the country’s regular Infrabel railway network.
Taiwan tourism: Visitor numbers rise as the island attracts more international travellers
The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and 2024, Taiwan in 2017 (the starting point of Trip By Trip), Singapore in 2018, Hong Kong and Macau in 2023, Bangkok in Thailand and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia in early 2026. I like travelling to…
Curaçao sees sustained tourism growth as international demand diversifies
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…
NETHERLANDS | The Hague pushes for direct Brussels train from 2029
The Municipality of The Hague in South Holland is stepping up its campaign for a direct international train connection with Brussels in Belgium, backed by a broad coalition of businesses, international organisations, universities and regional authorities.
Belgium’s population has tripled since independence as migration becomes the main driver of growth
On 4 October 1830, Belgium declared its independence. The Netherlands recognized the situation on 19 April 1839. But the National Holiday is 21 July, as Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha took the constitutional oath to become King of the Belgians.