In May and June 2023, we travelled from east to west across Canada. From Halifax in Nova Scotia to Montreal in Quebec, to Toronto in Ontario, to Vancouver and Whistler in British Columbia. Along the way some night trains and commuter trains, the Niagara Falls and – imagine this – a bus journey. A true…
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28 MAY | 150 years of trams in Antwerp
On 25 May 1873 the first horse-drawn tram ran in Antwerp from Meirbrug to St. Willibrord Church in Berchem, which back then was outside of Antwerp. On Sunday 28 May 2023, 150 years later, the Flemish Tram and Bus Museum or Vlaams Tram- en Autobusmuseum (VlaTAM) and heritage umbrella organisation META hold a Tramfest centered…
RIDE & DINE | Brussels Tram Experience
The Hague has the Hoftrammm, Milan has the Atmosfera and Brussels has the Tram Experience. In September 2022 Danny, Sam, Oriol and I booked a table for four.
Pöstlingberg & Grottenbahn in Linz
Autumn 2021. In theory we could travel to other continents, but destinations we had in mind such as Japan or the United Kingdom were impossible to plan ahead. Instead we organised a rail trip to Eastern Europe, travelling to Berlin, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Karlovy Vary, Pilsen, Bratislava, Poprad, Vienna, Linz and Salzburg. By travelling to Germany,…
VIDEO | Trams in Antwerp in 1993
1993 was a big year for Antwerp. It was Cultural Capital of Europe and it gave the city many cultural events and a sense of pride. For Antwerpians over a certain age, it’s memorable.
HOW TO | Face mask mandatory in Belgian trains, buses, trams and metros
From Monday, 4 May – yes, May the Fourth be with you – it is mandatory to wear a face mask or a scarf on public transportation in Belgium. This is a coronavirus COVID-19 countermeasure.
De Hallen Amsterdam
At the end of August, Thanh and I spent a day in Amsterdam. The reason or excuse was visiting the ‘Cool Japan‘ exhibition at the Tropenmuseum. During our walk through the streets of Amsterdam, we stumbled upon De Hallen Amsterdam.
The new tram line 2 in Florence
In July 2019, Steve and I embarked on an East Mediterranean cruise on board MSC Sinfonia. We would visit Venice, Split, Santorini, Mykonos, Dubrovnik and Ancona. But our first stop was Florence.
Flemish Tram and Bus Museum – Vlaams Tram- en Autobusmuseum (VlaTAM) reopens on Sunday 16 June in Berchem, Antwerp
After years of closure the Vlaams Tram- en Autobusmuseum (VlaTAM) or Flemish Tram and Bus Museum reopens on Sunday 16 June.
PHOTOS & VIDEO | From Brussels to Stockholm Bromma with Brussels Airlines and a Sukhoi SSJ100
Apparently, Brussels Airlines is tired of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 it uses for some European flight. So I was lucky to fly with a SSJ100 from Brussels Airport in Belgium to Stockholm Bromma Airport in Sweden.