The 17th edition of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Many Voices. One Pride‘. The organising committee advocates a more militant pride, with a “we’re not going back in the closet” attitude in reaction to rising conservatism and conformism. But let’s face it: pride is…
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FOMU | ‘Outdated Paper? Photographic Paper from the Gevaert Archive’ exhibition until 18 August 2024
From 1894 to 1964, the Belgian company Gevaert produced photographic paper that was popular around the world. In 2017 the complete company archives, containing more than 377 types of paper and 1,300 packages of paper, moved to the Antwerp photography museum FOMU. The museum now hosts a free exhibition: ‘Outdated Paper? Photographic Paper from the…
Brussels Airlines is ready for the busy 2024 summer season
Brussels Airlines (SN) is ready for the busy 2024 summer holidays. More than 1.2 million people will travel with Belgium‘s national airline during July and August. Brussels Airlines takes several initiatives to make sure all operations run smoothly, and passengers get a top-notch customer experience.
Liège Pride 2024 programme and introduction
The city of Liège in the province of Liège will host its first fully-fledged pride weekend on 23, 24 and 25 August 2024. The Liège Pride website has now been launched, with more information and a programme. The organisers expect 5,000 participants.
SCENIC TRAINS | Train de Rhune (France), Texas, Oman, Alaska, Romantic Road (Germany), New York to San Francisco, Tuscany
You may have noticed we love to travel by train and we don’t shy away of travelling to ride on one or more specific trains or railway line. The Canadian in Canada, the California Zephyr in the United States, the Glacier Express in Switzerland or the Flåmsbana in Norway just to name a few. As…
Antwerp is preparing for Ensor 2024: four top exhibitions from 28 September
From 28 September 2024, Antwerp will celebrate Belgian artist James Ensor with four diverse, world-class exhibitions. They extensively show his versatile work and how he is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. The Ensor Year is big deal in Antwerp, but also in Ostend, in Brussels, and in the whole of Belgium.
Brussels Airlines sees increase of leisure travellers in business class
Brussels Airlines (SN) sees an increase of leisure travellers in business class on short and medium-haul flights, Belgium‘s prime news agency Belga reports. Rising prices in 2024? It seems tourists don’t really cut in their holiday budget.
RED STAR LINE MUSEUM | ‘A desirable refugee: Einstein and Red Star Line’ exhibition from 19 April to 8 September 2024
From 19 April to 8 September 2024, the Red Star Line Museum of (e)migration in Antwerp hosts the temporary and free exhibition ‘Een gewilde vluchteling: Einstein en Red Star Line‘. ‘A desirable refugee: Einstein and Red Star Line‘.
SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX 2024 | Malta, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal the most gay friendly destinations; Belgium now 21st
Malta, Canada, New Zealand, Spain and Portugal are the most gay friendly countries for LGBTQIA+ travellers to venture to this year. Belgium stagnates and due to the advancing countries, it is now 21st on the list.
Antwerp number 1 of 40 most exciting cities to visit in 2024
For the British newspaper of record The Sunday Times, Antwerp in Belgium is the number one exciting city to visit in 2024.
