Autumn 2024. Ten years after my first trip to Seoul in 2014, I am returning to the Republic of Korea, better known as South Korea. Not solo this time, but with Oriol, who has never been to Korea. On the itinerary: flying with Qatar Airways to Incheon via Doha, the capital Seoul, the historic city…
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ANTWERP PRIDE 2025 | Opening Party at OLT Rivierenhof Deurne on Wednesday 6 August
The 18th edition (since 2008) of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August 2025. This year’s theme is “Do not just march! Listen. Understand. Commit”. Prides are a mix of celebration – parties – and activism and advocacy. For the 2025 edition, the organising committee focuses on belonging. Belonging to the…
ANTWERP | Archaeological finds during construction of Pomppark Zuid
The works for the construction of Pomppark Zuid in Antwerp started at the end of May 2025. During the archaeological excavations, the archaeologists were pleasantly surprised: more remains of the Sint-Laureispoort have been preserved in good condition than initially thought.
KASSEL | Bad Wilhelmshöhe ft. Bergpark, Palace, Löwenburg and Hercules
October 2024. During a week-long whistle-stop tour of Germany, we visit Dessau-Roßlau in Saxony-Anhalt, Weimar in Thuringia, Coburg in Upper Franconia (Bavaria) and Kassel in Hesse. Smaller cities, yes. But each with their own significance. Untouched by overtourism. We’re avoiding using the white trains of DB Fernverkehr, Deutsche Bahn‘s long-distance section and opt to use…
City of Antwerp participates in ‘Open Gardens’ on 25 May 2025
On Sunday 25 May 2025, everyone is welcome to visit eleven inspiring gardens in Antwerp. Various residents and organisations are happy to open their gardens and provide tips on how to create a climate-friendly garden yourself. The EcoHuis also offers a lot of information about this that day.
ANTWERP | Middelheim Museum celebrates 75 years with a summer full of new ways to experience the art park
With a big party on 17 May 2025, the Middelheim Museum in Antwerp starts a summer full of activities to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Until September, the museum invites everyone to experience the renewed layout in the park.
Brussels Airport starts update construction works, to be finished by 2032
Brussels Airport in Zaventem plans significant investments in the airport infrastructure in the coming years. The project features the construction of a new intermodal hub, an expansion of the departure and arrival hall, a new hotel, a new drop-off zone, and a green boulevard with a park. Brussels Airport is Belgium‘s primary airport.
Flanders wants to revive Iron Rhine between the Port of Antwerp and Ruhr Region
Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works Annick De Ridder (N-VA), formerly Alderman for the Port in Antwerp, aims to revive the rail connection between the Port of Antwerp and Germany’s Ruhr region. Once a new German government is in place, she plans to restart discussions with the Netherlands and Germany to move the long-standing…
ANTWERP 2025-2030 | Zurenborg Bus Depot to become pop-up park
The De Lijn bus (and tram) depot at Nieuw Zurenborg at Draakplaats across Het Roze Huis is to become a pop-up neighbourhood park. The plan is mentioned in the City of Antwerp‘s government agreement (bestuursakkoord), which political parties N-VA and Vooruit approved.
GERMANY | An Advent to Christmas weekend in Bonn
In late 2023, Dennis had the idea to visit Bonn in North Rhine-Westphalia for its Christmas Market. A good idea. We chose Bonn over Cologne or Aachen, as Cologne’s – and Aachen’s – Weihnachtsmarkt is a mass tourism event. Even if Bonn used to be the capital of the German Federal Republic when it was…