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Ordesa Valley, the grand canyon of Europe

June 28, 2017 For a blog post on walking Established in 1918 the Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido was Spain’s first protected area and an undisputed highlight of the Pyrenees. Covering an area of 156 square kilometres the park contains the showcase valleys of Ordesa and Anisclo. In 1997 it was made a … Lees verder →

Two days in Moscow.

June 27, 2017 Two days in Moscow : the Metro tour, Pushkin museum, two of the seven sisters, the Jewish museum of tolerance, the Upper Saint Peter monastery and the Moscow museum of modern art. My first trip to Moscow was in the month of May. While the weather forecast predicted very sunny and warm … Lees verder →

A tour of the famous metro stations in Moscow!

June 10, 2017 A word or two about the metro. Do use it when visiting Moscow! Don’t be scared, just try it, you will love it! Nowhere else in the world have I seen such a well working metro system. On street level the metro stations are recognisable by the big red M in front. … Lees verder →

Moscow highlights: Red square and The Kremlin.

June 10, 2017 Red square: does not really mean ‘red’ but means ‘beautiful’ square. If you arrive on Red square from the South side, Saint Basil’s church is the building you see first. It is a colourful church that immediately makes you think of sweet pastries. Saint Basil’s church is in fact nine churches in … Lees verder →

The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts or the State Tretyakov Gallery?

June 7, 2017 Moscow boasts many museums worth visiting, so best make a choice because you won’t be able to visit them all! Before leaving on my trip to Moscow I tried to make a choice between the Pushkin State museum of Fine Arts and the State Tretyakov Gallery. Both musea have more than one … Lees verder →

Eat like a local in Bruges

Visit:Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges Wherever I go I love to eat where the locals eat. I love to find these local eateries away from the main tourist grid serving local food for the right price. Places packed with locals speaking an exotic foreign language. Bars where people come after a … Lees verder →

Best mountain huts on the Alta Badia and Sella Ronda slopes, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy

April 2, 2017 One of the main attractions of the Dolomiti ski area is definitely culinary. North Italy does not only boast some of the best ski slopes, it also offers some of the best mountain food found on ski slopes in Europe. And you can stop for a drink or a bite every day … Lees verder →

Comprehensive ski guide to the Sella Ronda, Dolomites, South-Tyrol, Italy.

March 19, 2017 The Sella Ronda in the Dolomites of Northern Italy, has mythical proportions. It is rated nr. 47 on the CNN 100 world’s best ski runs, not bad… It was one of the reasons we decided to come back to South Tirol two years back. I used to ski in the Dolomites as … Lees verder →

Brussels for lovers of vintage and flea markets

February 19, 2017 In Brussels the rich and the poor literally live next to each other. The high brow shops are just meters away from the flea markets. The area between the expensive Zavel (or ‘Sablon’ in French) and the popular down to earth ‘Vossenplein’ (‘Place du Jeu de Balle’ in French) is my favourite … Lees verder →

Bruxelles ma belle

October 28, 2016 Every few months we make a trip to Brussels. There is often an exhibition I do not want to miss, and in May I come for the Queen Elisabeth competition, the world famous classical music competition. We usually combine it with some shopping and a meal at a good restaurant. So after … Lees verder →