Weekend in The Hague & Delft
Last Friday, Jon told me to pack a bag and get in the car for a surprise weekend away. I would never in a million years have suspected that our…
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25/08/2022
Alphonse Mucha Exhibition in The Hague
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Last weekend, Jon took me on a surprise trip to The Hague (Netherlands), and I loved every second of it, especially the Alphonse Mucha exhibition at the Kunstmuseum.
24/08/2022
Heat Wave in Europe: What To Do?
For some reason, I always end up in the warmest regions of Europe at the warmest time. You can count on me to be in Malta in the middle of August, in Firenze at the height of July; I studied in the Canary Islands, where I once saw the beach thermometer hit 50°c (122°F), and somehow, I never suffered from the heat in those places as I do in Belgium. Here's why, and more importantly, what to do about it based on my observations in warmer countries.
14/07/2022
The Bush Inn, St Hilary
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You know how sometimes you’re watching TV and suddenly you see a place that looks perfect and you think something like “Oh wow, I’d sure love to be there right now”? Well, welcome to the Bush Inn (Wales) as featured in Sherlock!
05/07/2022
Tipping Etiquette in Europe for Confused Tourists
Despite some preconceived notions, Europe is not a monolithic culture (much like the continent where you live isn’t one either), so tipping customs may vary from one country to another. Nonetheless, there are a few things you can do to try and sort it out.
30/06/2022
Interview with Mary Pearson: Photographing Fagradalsfjall
Mary Pearson is a photographer and a doctoral researcher in photography researching the interconnections between lines, borders, memory and place; she has a distinctive approach that combines evocations of grief, identity, and liminal spaces. She has accepted to share her work on Fagradalsfjall (Iceland) with us and to answer a couple of questions.
27/06/2022
#Mons: Most instagrammable spots in Mons
The Complete Guide, Part 3
Former capital of the Counts of Hainaut, chief town of the province and European Capital of Culture 2015, Mons is a charming little town that is well worth a weekend…
06/06/2022
What to do in Mons, Belgium?
The Complete Guide, Part 2
Former capital of the Counts of Hainaut, chief town of the province and European Capital of Culture 2015, Mons is a charming little town that is well worth a weekend…
06/06/2022
Weekend in Mons, Belgium
The Complete Guide, Part 1
Former capital of the Counts of Hainaut, chief town of the province and European Capital of Culture 2015, Mons is a charming little town that is well worth a weekend trip. As a resident of Mons, I had to share my tips for a nice weekend in our region with you. Am I being objective? Probably not. But have seventeen years in Mons taught me a thing or two? Absolutely.
06/06/2022
Château de Seneffe
I don't typically write about Belgium, and it is a shame, to be honest. If I may say so myself, my (tiny) country has a lot to offer, and I'm not just talking about chips, chocolate, and beer (though they are ok, I guess). Take those random castles you've never heard of, for example.
18/05/2022