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Cool spots on a hot day in Bruges

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

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

Paris, november 2021.

Paris, november 2021.

November 30, 2021 Checking my blogs I realise 5 years have passed since my last visit to Paris so time really flies. The last two years we did not travel a lot, so when my husband was asked to speak at a conference in Paris, we immediately jumped to the occasion to make a trip … Lees verder

Madrid for the third time

Madrid for the third time

March 12, 2018 This time, March 2018, we stayed in another neighbourhoud than the previous times. Staying in another district gives a whole new perspective of the city. We stayed in the posh Salamanca area, where Prada, Gucci, Chanel and Armani all have a shop just around the corner. Not that I was in any … Lees verder

The Louvre, Paris

The Louvre, Paris

June 15, 2016 It took us many trips to Paris before visiting The Louvre. We had both visited the Louvre already more than twenty years ago, so memories of it were getting faint. On previous visits the lines in front of the Louvre did not really invite us, and there were always so many other … Lees verder

A day in Maastricht

A day in Maastricht

May 3, 2016 Maastricht is obviously becoming a popular tourist  destination for a day or a weekend. The city surely knows how to market itself. But then again, it is a lovely place to spend one or two days. It is small, easy to discover on foot, it is very cosy with plenty of hip … Lees verder

Colosseum, Forum Romanum and Capitoline museum

Colosseum, Forum Romanum and Capitoline museum

If you are looking for a Dutch language post: “Het Colosseum, het Forum Romanum, Capitoline museum en het Imperial Forum“ October 11, 2015 The next day we planned to visit the old roman ruins. We took the metro from Ottaviano to Colosseo. For this you need to change from line A to B at Termini … Lees verder

Weekendje Praag deel 1

Weekendje Praag deel 1

19 juli 2012 Citytrip Praag “Het oog trekt geen beelden aan, maar beelden trekken het oog aan. Zij overstelpen het bewustzijn“, aldus Kafka. Dit geldt ook voor de magie van Praag; dé plaats voor romantische uitstapjes. Praag was een stad die al lang op het verlanglijstje stond van te bezoeken steden in Europa. Ik moest … Lees verder

Rome: ik ga zeker terug!

Rome: ik ga zeker terug!

17 april 2012 For an English language post: “ROME, a place you have to see at least once in your life!“ Stap 1: zoek een goede B&B Vorig weekend (30 maart – 1 april, 2012) heb ik voor de eerste maal Rome bezocht.  Ik zou er slechts twee volle dagen zijn ( aankomst vrijdagavond, vertrek … Lees verder