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Antwerp welcomed with almost 3 million day-trippers in 2026 summer
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Antwerp welcomed with almost 3 million day-trippers in 2026 summer

Antwerp welcomed a record 2.96 million day-trippers this summer of 2026, while overnight stays also continued … Antwerp welcomed with almost 3 million day-trippers in 2026 summerRead more

by Timothy•4 September 20264 September 2026•15
EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips 
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EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips 

On 18 August 2026, Italy‘s Urban Mood Magazine published ‘10 Underrated European Cities to Visit in … EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips Read more

by Timothy•4 September 202631 August 2026•20
EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visit
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EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visit

Italy’s Urban Mood Magazine has highlighted ten European cities it believes travellers should visit in 2026, … EUROPE | 10 underrated cities to visitRead more

by Timothy•28 August 202631 August 2026•15
Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streets
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Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streets

Warm weather and successive heatwaves did little to keep tourists and shoppers away from Antwerp this … Heat fails to deter tourists and shoppers from Antwerp, but retailers call for greener shopping streetsRead more

by Timothy•11 August 20269 August 2026•2
Switzerland breaks tourism records with almost 44 million overnight stays in 2025
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Switzerland breaks tourism records with almost 44 million overnight stays in 2025

I turned 45 in June. I have this tradition – when possible – of not being … Switzerland breaks tourism records with almost 44 million overnight stays in 2025Read more

by Timothy•1 August 20265 August 2026•43
KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025
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KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025

Tourism in the Kingdom of Norway reached new heights in 2025 and continued growing into early … KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025Read more

by Timothy•17 May 202617 May 2026•61
BELGIUM | Beyond Darklands 2027 ‘The Ember Dunes’ from Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 February in Antwerp 
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BELGIUM | Beyond Darklands 2027 ‘The Ember Dunes’ from Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 February in Antwerp 

Once upon a time Jeroen Van Lievenoogen started a kink and fetish festival called LeatherPride Belgium. … BELGIUM | Beyond Darklands 2027 ‘The Ember Dunes’ from Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 February in Antwerp Read more

by Timothy•13 May 202613 May 2026•112
Antwerp Hotel Association laments disappointing Easter Holiday 2026
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Antwerp Hotel Association laments disappointing Easter Holiday 2026

Antwerp’s hotels experienced a less successful Easter Holiday than hoped, according to the Antwerp Hotel Association. … Antwerp Hotel Association laments disappointing Easter Holiday 2026Read more

by Timothy•25 April 202622 April 2026•6
Over 90% of Airbnb listings in Brussels operate illegally as pressure mounts on city and sector
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Over 90% of Airbnb listings in Brussels operate illegally as pressure mounts on city and sector

More than 90% of properties rented via Airbnb in the Brussels-Capital Region are not properly registered, … Over 90% of Airbnb listings in Brussels operate illegally as pressure mounts on city and sectorRead more

by Timothy•1 April 20261 April 2026•8
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  1. Timothy on Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding13 October 2026

    Deutsche Bahn (DB) will expand its international rail services in December 2026, with new direct Frecciarossa high-speed trains from Munich…

  2. Timothy on Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding13 October 2026

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  6. Timothy on TRENITALIA | FS Group orders 19 high-speed trains for expansion in France and Paris – London route13 October 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn (DB) will expand its international rail services in December 2026, with new direct Frecciarossa high-speed trains from Munich…

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