To celebrate his graduation as a therapist and before starting his new career, Oscar from Denver in Colorado decided to take a vacation and travel to London on his own. Oscar and I have known each other for two years, but we never actually met in person. Until in June 2024. His vacation presented an…
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European Union, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein introduce European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) from May 2025
On 14 September 2024, the European Union launched its website for ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System. The scheme will start being applied from May 2025.
European Sleeper aspires to run night train to the Alps and Venice during 2025 ski season
Belgo–Dutch night train operator European Sleeper is considering sleeper trains from Brussels in Belgium to Innsbruck in Austria and Venice in Italy for the 2025 ski season. Travel Weekly divulged this news in June.
Brussels Airlines’ The Loft wins Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge award for the sixth time in a row
For the sixth time in a row, The Loft by Brussels Airlines and Lexus is awarded Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge at the World Travel Awards in Berlin. Travelers from all over the world could vote for this award. The airline continuously adjusts the lounge to give its customers a high-value product.
Llívia, Spain’s exclave in France
September 2023. Oriol and I are flying to Toulouse for a road trip in Occitania and (French) Catalonia. We include the Principality of Andorra, which I can finally tick off the bucket list, and Llívia, Spain‘s exclave in France. Besides Toulouse we visit Mont-Louis, Villefranche-de-Conflent, Perpignan and Carcassonne.
TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC AIRPORT | Arrival, ID check, car rental and unusually strict security at departure
September 2023. Oriol and I are flying to Toulouse for a road trip in Occitania and (French) Catalonia. We include the Principality of Andorra, which I can finally tick off the bucket list, and Llívia, Spain‘s exclave in France. Besides Toulouse we visit Mont-Louis, Villefranche-de-Conflent, Perpignan and Carcassonne.
Heuro wants to operate high speeds trains between Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Paris and London from 2028
Recently, we read quite a few big announcements regarding trans-continental train travel in Europe. We love those, but we’re also apprehensive. Let’s take a look.
Star Alliance opens new lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Star Alliance recently inaugurated its second lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Since 13 October, it welcomes First and Business Class passengers and Star Alliance Gold status customers on member airline flights departing from gates 10 to 38 in Terminal 1. Eligible United Club and Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members may also access…
ANTWERP | Opening second part of Schengen Square at Eilandje
The second part of the Schengenplein or Schengen Square opened on Friday 28 April, on the southeastern side of the Kattendijkdok. Earlier, part of the redeveloped New Yorkkaai (New York Quay) and the new Tallinnstraat (Tallinn Street) also opened there. The City of Antwerp and city government real estate agency AG Vespa thus transformed the…
Belgium turns orange after nine months in red on European COVID-19 travel map
Belgium is about to become an orange area again after being a red zone for nine months. After the Kingdom of Belgium itself allowed leisure travel abroad again, turning orange is big factor for travel.