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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal
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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal

Today is the National Holiday of Belgium. On 21 July 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and … KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appealRead more

by Timothy•21 July 202618 July 2026•202
United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows
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United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows

In 2024, I showed Oscar from Denver, Colorado the highlights of London. It was his first … United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium growsRead more

by Timothy•20 June 202630 June 2026•106
A loop as a creative solution for serving Cologne Main Station on a Frankfurt to London route?
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A loop as a creative solution for serving Cologne Main Station on a Frankfurt to London route?

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Eurostar have teamed up to make a Germany to United Kingdom high-speed … A loop as a creative solution for serving Cologne Main Station on a Frankfurt to London route?Read more

by Timothy•17 June 202617 June 2026•92
TGV inOui Brussels – Strasbourg – Basel from July 2027
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TGV inOui Brussels – Strasbourg – Basel from July 2027

Belgium‘s NMBS / SNCB, France‘s SNCF Voyageurs, and Switzerland‘s SBB CFF FFS are joining forces to … TGV inOui Brussels – Strasbourg – Basel from July 2027Read more

by Timothy•12 June 202612 June 2026•113
ANTWERP | ‘Antony Gormley. Geestgrond’ opens at KMSKA as the most comprehensive solo exhibition of the artist in Europe
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ANTWERP | ‘Antony Gormley. Geestgrond’ opens at KMSKA as the most comprehensive solo exhibition of the artist in Europe

On Saturday 23 May 2026, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone … ANTWERP | ‘Antony Gormley. Geestgrond’ opens at KMSKA as the most comprehensive solo exhibition of the artist in EuropeRead more

by Timothy•21 May 202621 May 2026•28
Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding
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Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding

A memorandum of understanding for a possible direct rail connection between Switzerland and London in the … Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understandingRead more

by Timothy•11 May 202611 May 2026•153
UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes
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UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes

Eurostar passengers at London St Pancras International in the United Kingdom could soon be allowed to … UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutesRead more

by Timothy•15 April 202614 April 2026•24
European airports warn of looming fuel shortages as Hormuz crisis threatens summer travel
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European airports warn of looming fuel shortages as Hormuz crisis threatens summer travel

European airports are facing a growing risk of aviation fuel shortages as tensions in the Middle … European airports warn of looming fuel shortages as Hormuz crisis threatens summer travelRead more

by Timothy•11 April 202611 April 2026•13
REVIEW | ‘The Antwerp Six’ exhibition at the Antwerp fashion museum MoMu
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REVIEW | ‘The Antwerp Six’ exhibition at the Antwerp fashion museum MoMu

Forty years after their breakthrough in London in 1986, an exuberant exhibition dedicated to the Antwerp … REVIEW | ‘The Antwerp Six’ exhibition at the Antwerp fashion museum MoMuRead more

by Timothy•30 March 202629 March 2026•71
European Sleeper sets out vision for 40-route night train network across Europe, including London
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European Sleeper sets out vision for 40-route night train network across Europe, including London

European night train operator European Sleeper is aiming to build a vast network of overnight rail … European Sleeper sets out vision for 40-route night train network across Europe, including LondonRead more

by Timothy•29 March 202629 March 2026•158

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