Easter 2025. I’m visiting my uncle and aunt in Leland, North Carolina. It’s my first trip of two to the United States in 2025. I haven’t seen them live since February 2020 just before the first lockdown and I haven’t travelled to this area since 2019. I’m flying with SAS and Delta. The itinerary: Brussels…
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ANTWERP | ‘Klimt The Immersive Experience’ at DIVE
Until 26 January 2025, you can visit the ‘Klimt The Immersive Experience‘ – uhm – experience at DIVE, Digital & Interactive Venue in Antwerp. Yesterday, a wet and dreary January Sunday, Thanh and I went to experience Gustav Klimt.
Brussels Airlines launches most extensive offer ever to Sub-Saharan Africa
Brussels Airlines has published its long-haul network for the summer of 2025, with more capacity to Sub-Saharan Africa than ever before. The Belgium‘s flag carrier will operate 56 weekly flights to the region, an increase of 10% compared to summer 2024. The capacity of the additional and 11th long-haul aircraft will be deployed on the…
REVIEW | Amtrak’s Crescent overnight sleeper train from New Orleans to New York in a roomette
June 2024. For our first visit to the United States of America since the COVID-19 pandemic, we flew to New Orleans via London Heathrow with British Airways. After two days of exploring NOLA, Amtrak‘s Crescent overnight train brought us from Louisiana to New York, where we we stayed one night only before flying home.
Brussels Pride officially recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Brussels Pride is now part of the Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Brussels-Capital Region. This was announced in a press release by Ans Persoons (Vooruit), Secretary of State for Heritage of Brussels. Brussels now wants to submit the candidacy of pride as Intangible Cultural Heritage to UNESCO, together with other cities and countries.
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.
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.
REVIEW | Restaurant Kuzina in Athens
During a lovely dinner in February 2023, Steve, Philippe and I decided to visit Athens during the – Catholic – Easter Holiday. As I was lucky to have the full Easter weekend – Saturday, Sunday and Monday – off, I booked flights and a room. Steve and Philippe arrived in the capital of Greece two…
Florida Solo Road Trip round-up
In May 2022, our friend and colleague Dennis De Roover travelled for the first time in his life – solo – outside Europe. He set his sights on a road trip in Florida in the United States. He’s so kind to share his story.
WorldPride 2025 moves from Taiwan to Washington DC, WorldPride 2026 awarded to Amsterdam
Pride Amsterdam will host WorldPride 2026. And Capital Pride in Washington DC takes over from Kaohsiung in Taiwan for WorldPride 2025.