Yay, got fly on an Airbus A380. tripbytrip.org/2026/05/19/r...

Brussels Renaissance Festival 2026 dives into history for eight weeks. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/17/b...

It's IDAHOT but in Norway it's mostly Constitution Day. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/17/k...

Baltic States have complicated relationships with neighbours. tripbytrip.org/2026/05/17/r...

Pride Express added a second date and train: From Utrecht, Amsterdam, Rotterdam to Antwerp for #AntwerpPride on 8 August. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/15/s...

No EuroCity Brussels - Eindhoven (for now). sidetrack.blog/2026/05/14/n...

European Union wants seamless rail travel with one ticket across Europe, but critics see major obstacles. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/13/p...

While everyone is getting excited or upset by the EU #PassengerPackage, here's a little update on the NMBS / SNCB #Trainbow. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/11/n...

A weekend in Cologne. tripbytrip.org/2026/05/12/g...

There's a new Trainbow! sidetrack.blog/2026/05/11/n...

Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/11/s...

Fine dining in Riga. tripbytrip.org/2026/05/10/r...

Deutsche Bahn, DSB and Vy present direct Berlin to Oslo route, from summer 2028. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/09/d...

10 things to do at your next Gran Canaria visit. tripbytrip.org/2026/05/09/1...

European Rail Passengers Union: #EU must act now to make cross-border rail travel seamless, fair, and green: passengers demand guaranteed rights and simpler ticketing. @erpunion.bsky.social sidetrack.blog/2026/05/08/e...

Brussels Airlines has fuel for at least next 4 to 6 weeks. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/07/b...

Let's discover Kanazawa. tripbytrip.org/2026/05/07/j...

Following ‘Jet Lag: The Game’ across Taiwan by rail. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/06/f...

The Hague aims to become Europe’s gateway with direct links to Brussels, Berlin, and Paris. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/06/n...

GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection ends. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/05/g...

European Sleeper (@europeansleeper.eu) me confirme l'étude d'une nouvelle liaison de nuit pour 2027, reliant Amsterdam à Stockholm. Bruxelles – Barcelone (normalement) prévu aussi pour 2027 voire 2028 désormais.

The Belgian Quarter in Cologne. tripbytrip.org/2026/05/05/c...

GoVolta to stop Amsterdam to Hamburg service and focus on trains to Berlin. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/04/g...

Warsaw, Moscow or Riga? tripbytrip.org/2026/05/03/r...

Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station reopens as temporary hub during premetro tunnel works. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/02/a...

So, this the new #Antwerp -Linkeroever Railway Station. sidetrack.blog/2026/05/01/p...

Belgian state and ENGIE enter exclusive negotiations for historic nuclear sector takeover. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/30/b...

TOKYO | Imperial Palace East Gardens – Akihabara – Tamiya flagship store – Skytree. tripbytrip.org/2026/04/30/t...

From 30 April to 10 May 2026, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp will host ‘In Full Bloom‘, an extraordinary exhibition where contemporary floral art meets the museum’s historic collection. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/29/r...

NMBS / SNCB considering demolition of Antwerp-Berchem Railway Station building from 2030. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/29/n...

The Dom is Cologne's main landmark. tripbytrip.org/2026/04/28/g...

Some Netherlands visitor numbers for King's Day. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/27/k...

Every weekend, Dutch visitors come en masse (invade?) Antwerp. What is the effect? sidetrack.blog/2026/04/26/a...

From the National Library of Latvia to the Latvian Railway History Museum. tripbytrip.org/2026/04/26/r...

It can't always be a hit. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/25/a...

Passengers will now be able to see in the NMBS / SNCB app which zones – marked by signs – each carriage will stop at. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/24/n...

Infrabel to upgrade Antwerp-Berchem and add second track between Mol and Neerpelt, amongst other economy-boosting projects. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/24/b...

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen unveils ‘À la flamande’ 2026–2027 season. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/23/o...

Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group end free hand luggage on short- and medium-haul flights. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/23/b...

Global condom and lube prices set to surge as Iran war disrupts supply chains. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/23/g...

The Railway Museum is one of the three major railway museums in Japan. tripbytrip.org/2026/04/23/r...

Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station (re)opens on Saturday 2 May. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/22/a...

International tourism to Taiwan is continuing its steady recovery from the COVID-19 collapse, with visitor numbers rising year after year, although still short of pre-pandemic highs. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/21/t...

It wasn't easy to find a hotel with good price / quality ratio in Cologne. We ended up at a Mercure. tripbytrip.org/2026/04/21/r...

Jugendstil in Riga. tripbytrip.org/2026/04/19/l...

A (new) overnight train service connecting the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps will begin operating this winter, offering skiers and snowboarders a sustainable alternative to traditional travel methods. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/18/t...

Belgium counted 5,199,324 private households on 1/1/25, an increase of 36,185 compared with 2024, or a rise of 0.70%. The number of private households therefore grew faster than the population, which increased by 0.53%. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/17/b...

More than one fifth of the European Union’s adult population live alone or as single parents, with the proportion increasing with age. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/15/s...

A sociological study from the University of Antwerp shows that being single in Belgium is experienced very differently depending on gender and migration background. sidetrack.blog/2026/04/14/s...

Travelling Eurostar Premier class (Paris) – Brussels – Cologne. tripbytrip.org/2026/04/14/r...