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MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destination
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MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destination

The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South … MALAYSIA | 42.2 million visitors in 2025, becoming Southeast Asia’s most visited destinationRead more

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Flemish travellers shift to southern Europe and Africa amid Middle East conflict
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Flemish travellers shift to southern Europe and Africa amid Middle East conflict

Travellers from Flanders are increasingly avoiding destinations in the Middle East due to ongoing conflict, opting … Flemish travellers shift to southern Europe and Africa amid Middle East conflictRead more

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Brussels Airport summer 2026 flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines, 8 new routes and 5 new airlines
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Brussels Airport summer 2026 flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines, 8 new routes and 5 new airlines

Brussels Airport kicks off the summer season on 29 March 2026 with an offer of direct … Brussels Airport summer 2026 flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines, 8 new routes and 5 new airlinesRead more

by Timothy•25 March 202625 March 2026•59
ANTWERP | M HKA opens new season with exhibition on censorship and artistic resistance
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ANTWERP | M HKA opens new season with exhibition on censorship and artistic resistance

The Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp or M HKA opens its new exhibition season today with … ANTWERP | M HKA opens new season with exhibition on censorship and artistic resistanceRead more

by Timothy•13 March 202612 March 2026•66
“We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”
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“We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”

“Emotional scenes at Brussels Airport in Zaventem as tourists from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or Doha were … “We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”Read more

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Pride faces a backlash, and a financial dilemma
REVIEW | Mercator-Orteliushuis in Antwerp
Amatonormativity: Why romantic relationships aren’t for everyone
TAIWAN | Taipei LGBT+ Pride on 31 October 2026 asks who gets to decide which gays and which sex are acceptable
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