Timothy
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Linkebeek approuve la suppression de sa gare principale
Après plus de vingt ans de blocages, le Conseil communal de Linkebeek a finalement tranché : la gare historique, ouverte en 1873, disparaîtra. Réunis ce 15 septembre, les élus ont validé de justesse une convention avec Infrabel : deux...
Après plus de vingt ans de blocages, le Conseil communal de Linkebeek a finalement tranché : la gare historique, ouverte en 1873, disparaîtra. Réunis ce 15 septembre, les élus ont validé de justesse une convention avec Infrabel : deux...
Linkebeek approuve la suppression de sa gare principale
Après plus de vingt ans de blocages, le Conseil communal de Linkebeek a finalement tranché : la gare historique, ouverte en 1873, disparaîtra.
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September 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Linkebeek approuve la suppression de sa gare principale
Après plus de vingt ans de blocages, le Conseil communal de Linkebeek a finalement tranché : la gare historique, ouverte en 1873, disparaîtra. Réunis ce 15 septembre, les élus ont validé de justesse une convention avec Infrabel : deux...
Après plus de vingt ans de blocages, le Conseil communal de Linkebeek a finalement tranché : la gare historique, ouverte en 1873, disparaîtra. Réunis ce 15 septembre, les élus ont validé de justesse une convention avec Infrabel : deux...
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NS presents CAF Civity Duo ‘Dubbeldekker Nieuwe Generatie’, poised to be the NMBS / SNCB AM30.
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VIDEO | NS presents CAF Civity Duo ‘Dubbeldekker Nieuwe Generatie’, poised to be the NMBS / SNCB AM30
Today, 5 March 2025, the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) present its Dubbeldekker Nieuwe Generatie or Double-Decker New Generation. This train is a Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) Civi…
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March 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
NS presents CAF Civity Duo ‘Dubbeldekker Nieuwe Generatie’, poised to be the NMBS / SNCB AM30.
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#Antwerp received 2.3 million visitors more in 2024 compared to 2023. Is the city leaning towards #overtourism?
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ANTWERP | Record 15.8 million day tourists, 2.7 million overnight stays in 2024
With 15.8 million day tourists in 2024, the City of Antwerp recorded an increase of 10.6% compared to 2023. Stay-over tourism increased by 6% to 2.7 million overnight stays, a new record for Antwer…
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January 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
#Antwerp received 2.3 million visitors more in 2024 compared to 2023. Is the city leaning towards #overtourism?
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Happy New Year. At the start of 2025, we ask ourselves, is there an overtourism overdose?
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2025: Overtourism overdose?
On 1 January 2024 we wrote about how rising prices affect travel. Not only the price of flights, but also the price of activities. Pricing was a topic the year before, 2023. In 2024, conventional a…
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January 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Happy New Year. At the start of 2025, we ask ourselves, is there an overtourism overdose?
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AM66 ‘Klassiekje’ / ‘Classique’ Farewell Ride at Antwerp-Central Railway Station.
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PHOTOS | AM66 ‘Klassiekje’ / ‘Classique’ Farewell Ride at Antwerp-Central Railway Station
Train geeks young and old gathered today, Saturday 14 December 2024, for the farewell tour or retirement ride of NMBS / SNCB’s Classical Twin EMU, also known as AM66, MS66, MR66, ‘Klass…
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December 14, 2024 at 12:03 PM
AM66 ‘Klassiekje’ / ‘Classique’ Farewell Ride at Antwerp-Central Railway Station.
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The City of Antwerp supports an Antwerp bid to host the 2028 EuroGames.
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ANTWERP 2025-2030 | City government agreement supports bid for EuroGames in Antwerp in 2028
On Saturday 14 December 2024, Bart De Wever (N-VA) and Kathleen Van Brempt (Vooruit) presented ‘Allemaal Antwerpenaar’ or ‘All Antwerpians’, the City of Antwerp governing ag…
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December 15, 2024 at 4:28 AM
The City of Antwerp supports an Antwerp bid to host the 2028 EuroGames.
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The City of Antwerp govt wants
- A Eurostar to London terminal in Antwerp-Central.
- The new EuroCity Direct (Benelux) to be open for domestic use between Antwerp and Brussels.
- More train stations in Antwerp.
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- A Eurostar to London terminal in Antwerp-Central.
- The new EuroCity Direct (Benelux) to be open for domestic use between Antwerp and Brussels.
- More train stations in Antwerp.
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ANTWERP 2025-2030 | City government wants Eurostar to London terminal in Antwerp-Central, EuroCity Direct for domestic travel and new train stations
On Saturday 14 December 2024, Bart De Wever (N-VA) and Kathleen Van Brempt (Vooruit) presented ‘Allemaal Antwerpenaar’ or ‘All Antwerpians’, the City of Antwerp governing ag…
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December 15, 2024 at 5:02 AM
The City of Antwerp govt wants
- A Eurostar to London terminal in Antwerp-Central.
- The new EuroCity Direct (Benelux) to be open for domestic use between Antwerp and Brussels.
- More train stations in Antwerp.
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- A Eurostar to London terminal in Antwerp-Central.
- The new EuroCity Direct (Benelux) to be open for domestic use between Antwerp and Brussels.
- More train stations in Antwerp.
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Farewell to the NMBS / SNCB AM66 ‘Klassiekje’ or ‘Classique’.
Farewell to the NMBS / SNCB AM66 ‘Klassiekje’ or ‘Classique’
On Saturday 14 December 2024, Train World is running a farewell tour for the NMBS /SNCB Classical Twin EMUs, as Wikipedia calls the AM66 or MR66. Train staff call these Klassiekjes or Classiques. S…
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December 11, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Farewell to the NMBS / SNCB AM66 ‘Klassiekje’ or ‘Classique’.
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Beethoven gets a Christmas make-over.
GERMANY | An Advent to Christmas weekend in Bonn
In late 2023, Dennis had the idea to visit Bonn in North Rhine-Westphalia for its Christmas Market. A good idea. We chose Bonn over Cologne or Aachen, as Cologne’s – and Aachen’s – Weihnachtsmarkt …
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December 10, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Beethoven gets a Christmas make-over.
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The EuroCity from Brussels-Midi/Zuid in Belgium to Paris-North in France will start running regularly on Thursday 19 December 2024.
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EuroCity Brussels – Paris to run from 19 December 2024
The EuroCity from Brussels-Midi/Zuid in Belgium to Paris-North in France will start running regularly on Thursday 19 December 2024. From French perspective, the service will run under the OUIGO bra…
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December 4, 2024 at 4:51 AM
The EuroCity from Brussels-Midi/Zuid in Belgium to Paris-North in France will start running regularly on Thursday 19 December 2024.
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From Friday 6 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025, everyone can once again enjoy a magical Winter in Antwerp (Winter in Antwerpen): atmospheric lights, cosy walks and warm moments throughout the city.
PROGRAMME | Winter in Antwerp 2024-2025 Christmas Market from Friday 6 December to Sunday 5 January
From Friday 6 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025, everyone can once again enjoy a magical Winter in Antwerp (Winter in Antwerpen): atmospheric lights, cosy walks and warm moments throughout the…
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November 22, 2024 at 4:36 AM
From Friday 6 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025, everyone can once again enjoy a magical Winter in Antwerp (Winter in Antwerpen): atmospheric lights, cosy walks and warm moments throughout the city.
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A peculiar shower at Hyatt Herald Square, New York City.
REVIEW | Hyatt Herald Square
June 2024. For our first visit to the United States of America since the COVID-19 pandemic, we flew to New Orleans via London Heathrow with British Airways. After two days of exploring NOLA, Amtrak…
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November 24, 2024 at 10:01 AM
A peculiar shower at Hyatt Herald Square, New York City.
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Exploring Bonn, which used to be the capital of West Germany.
GERMANY | Exploring Bonn in North Rhine-Westphalia
In late 2023, Dennis had the idea to visit Bonn in North Rhine-Westphalia for its Christmas Market. A good idea. We chose Bonn over Cologne or Aachen, as Cologne’s – and Aachen’s – Weihnachtsmarkt …
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November 26, 2024 at 4:39 AM
Exploring Bonn, which used to be the capital of West Germany.
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Brussels Airlines is preparing for the summer season 2025, with additional aircraft, a new destination and additional capacity to existing destinations. Newcomer on the European network: Funchal in Madeira. Brussels Airlines is also hiring at full force for the busy summer season.
Brussels Airlines expands in summer 2025: more seats, higher frequencies and over 300 extra jobs
Brussels Airlines, Belgium’s flag carrier, is preparing for the summer season 2025, with additional aircraft, a new destination and additional capacity to existing destinations. Newcomer on t…
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November 26, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Brussels Airlines is preparing for the summer season 2025, with additional aircraft, a new destination and additional capacity to existing destinations. Newcomer on the European network: Funchal in Madeira. Brussels Airlines is also hiring at full force for the busy summer season.
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Our stateroom or cabin on the Norwegian Getaway.
NORWEGIAN GETAWAY | Balcony Stateroom with included access to the Thermal Spa
July 2024. Steve and I are cruising on the Norwegian Getaway, a Breakaway class ship by Norwegian Cruise Line or NCL. Interestingly, our stay on board happened shortly after the Getaway paid a visi…
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November 28, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Our stateroom or cabin on the Norwegian Getaway.
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Dubai is a popular destination, but are you ready to embrace the artificial?
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Dubai: embracing the artificial
With nearly 17 million visitors in 2023 Dubai is the third most visited city in the world. I am a regular viewer of the European edition of CNN, a channel on which Dubai is often promoted as a tour…
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November 29, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Dubai is a popular destination, but are you ready to embrace the artificial?
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Spain demands personal data from all tourists
As of today, Monday 2 December 2024, tourists in Spain will be required to provide more personal information under a new regulation. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the measure is “…
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December 2, 2024 at 4:52 AM
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Brussels Airlines has published its long-haul network for the summer of 2025, with more capacity to Sub-Saharan Africa than ever before.
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Brussels Airlines launches most extensive offer ever to Sub-Saharan Africa
Brussels Airlines has published its long-haul network for the summer of 2025, with more capacity to Sub-Saharan Africa than ever before. The Belgium’s flag carrier will operate 56 weekly flig…
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December 2, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Brussels Airlines has published its long-haul network for the summer of 2025, with more capacity to Sub-Saharan Africa than ever before.
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