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
Paris
France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025
I turned 45 in June. I have this tradition – when possible – of not being … France welcomed 102 million visitors and earned €77.5 billion from tourism in record-breaking 2025Read more
Arriva expands Paris train ambitions with extra The Hague to Belgium connections
Dutch rail operator Arriva has unveiled plans to significantly expand its international rail ambitions by adding … Arriva expands Paris train ambitions with extra The Hague to Belgium connectionsRead more
NMBS / SNCB: International train travel continues to grow in popularity with Belgian holidaymakers
International rail travel is becoming an increasingly popular choice for Belgians heading abroad during the summer … NMBS / SNCB: International train travel continues to grow in popularity with Belgian holidaymakersRead more
Paris Pride 2026 (and Lyon Pride) postponed as extreme heat forces authorities to call off march
The 2026 Paris Pride march or Marche des Fiertés de Paris et d’Île-de-France of 27 June … Paris Pride 2026 (and Lyon Pride) postponed as extreme heat forces authorities to call off marchRead more
FRANCE | Intercités: a long-awaited renewal for the ‘forgotten’ rail network
For decades, France’s Trains d’Équilibre du Territoire – commercially branded as Intercités – have played second … FRANCE | Intercités: a long-awaited renewal for the ‘forgotten’ rail networkRead more
REVIEW | ‘Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer’
Out since today in cinemas in Belgium, the shortish (85 minutes) feature animated film ‘Jim Queen … REVIEW | ‘Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer’Read more
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
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
Brussels-Capital Region to ban shared e-scooters from 2027 amid safety and crime concerns
The government of the Brussels-Capital Region has decided to ban shared e-scooters from the region from … Brussels-Capital Region to ban shared e-scooters from 2027 amid safety and crime concernsRead more