Europe

For those who have seen Antwerp or Bruges, a city trip to Mechelen is an excellent alternative. The Belgian city with about 87,000 inhabitants offers enough Burgundian entertainment for a…

Swimming with dolphins in the wild was a long cherished dream, which finally came true in the waters near Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal last summer. After an earlier attempt at…

On a rainy Sunday afternoon, the Zimbabwean sommelier and actor Pardon Taguzu visits Filmhuis Alkmaar. He is here because the documentary film Blind Ambition, in which he plays himself. A…

Recently we went to Schouwen-Duiveland for a Wine Weekend Getaway. For those who don’t know it: Schouwen-Duiveland is an island and municipality in the province of Zeeland with more than…

Wine farm De Kleine Schorre in Dreischor, Zeeland makes the best white wine in The Netherlands. So, said that. Well, that’s what they have worked hard for over the last…

Island hopping in the Azores has been on my bucket list for a long time. And now I can tell you wholeheartedly: the Azores are highly recommended! Even more beautiful…

Leuven is a Belgian student city where more than a hundred thousand inhabitants enjoy life. The city was founded in 1425 and voted one of the five best European destinations…

The Interrail Europe rail pass offers many attractive benefits. Perhaps you are considering buying one? In this article you can read the answers to a number of frequently asked questions…

Traveling through Europe by train is sustainable, relaxing, inexpensive, fun and adventurous! Europe has no less than two hundred thousand kilometers of railways to discover. A new adventure starts at…