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‘The Bruges promise’ also known as the ‘Procession of the Blind’

Visit: Walk in Bruges – your private guide in Bruges Every year on the morning of August 15th, the feast of the Assumption of Mary, the procession ‘The Promise of Bruges’ (Brugse Belofte) also known as the ‘Procession of the Blind’ (Blindekensprocessie), goes out in the streets of Bruges. The procession honours the promise the … Lees verder →

Self drive trip through Uganda – part 5 – Lake Mburo and Kampala

We made a 16 day trip to Uganda in June 2022, a trip we had planned for the fall of 2021, but some virus decided otherwise. We chose to self drive and stay multiple days in each national park. I organised and planned the whole trip myself, read up a lot in guide books and … Lees verder →

Self drive trip through Uganda – part 4 – Bwindi national park

Self drive trip through Uganda – part 3 – Kibale national park

Self drive trip through Uganda – part 2 – Murchison Falls

Self drive trip through Uganda – part 1 – Entebbe and Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

We made a trip to Uganda in June 2022, a trip we had planned for the fall of 2021, but some virus decided otherwise. We chose to self drive and stay multiple days in each national park. I organised and planned the whole trip myself, read up a lot in guide books and travel blogs, … Lees verder →

Cool spots on a hot day in Bruges

Visit: Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges Every year summers are getting warmer in Bruges and on extremely hot days we all look for places to cool down, get out of the heat and have a drink in a cool or shaded area. Bars and restaurants do not always have air conditioning. … Lees verder →

Budapest for architecture affectionado’s

The way Budapest looks today has been strongly influenced by Baron Haussman, who was responsible for the city planning in Paris at the end of the 19th century, reason why it is sometimes nicknamed Paris of the East. Pest boasts the typical large boulevards with neo-classicist and art-nouveau facades. The Andreas’s Boulevard (Andrassy Ut) is … Lees verder →

Armentarola Ski Tour or Lagazoui ski tour- Dolomites

You have done the Sella Ronda in both directions, more than once, skied in Alta Badia, Corvara, Colfosco, Val Gardena, Selva, Passa Pordoi, Plan de Gralba and Arabba ….. and feel ready for a new experience? This is exactly where we found ourselves this year, 2022, the fourth year we came to ski in Alta … Lees verder →

Bruges, a city of churches

Visit: Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges If you like visiting churches, you will love Bruges! Most visitors visit the church of Our Lady and the Basilica of the Holy Blood, and you should definitely visit those two when coming to Bruges, but Bruges has more than 30 churches and even more … Lees verder →