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Camille Van Puymbroeck is a Belgian freelance journalist with a big interest in anything lifestyle and ecology-related. Nothing makes her more happy than visiting a former Soviet building, overgrown by nature, equipped with a camera and a coffee. Not without an Italian meal afterwards, of course. Her work has previously been published in Metro, Sabato Magazine and Culinaire Ambiance.

10 November 2022

Hotel Metropole in Brussels opens its doors once again for a special experience

Historical buildings and what to do with them are a hot topic these days. Our current needs are different from what they used to be decennia […]
8 November 2022

Brussels wants to bring back the former ‘grandeur’ of central avenues

The redevelopment of an iconic building in the centre of Brussels, on the corner of Place de la Bourse and Boulevard Anspach, had been granted the […]
7 November 2022

Belgium launches platform to help boost biodiversity preservation efforts

Belgian ministers holding responsibility for the environment have launched a new platform called the Belgian Alliance for Diversity. Its goal is to increase awareness of all […]
7 November 2022

Why is Flanders a key energy player?

Flanders is determined to lead the green transition and to become a hub of research and innovation shaping Europe’s low-carbon future. The region’s noticeable investment on […]
4 November 2022

Autumn in Brussels

Nature is always the perfect subject for photography, but it puts on its best coat during autumn. Trees display a vivid colour palette that can only […]
4 November 2022

Flights and public transport disrupted in Belgium on Wednesday due to national strike

Trade unions in Belgium have called for another day of national strike on Wednesday, 9 November. As a result, public transport across the country, as well […]
3 November 2022

Winter Wonders will be back in Brussels from 25 November

The 21st edition of Brussels’ Winter Wonders (Plaisirs d’Hiver) will take place from November 25th, 2022 to January 1st, 2023. According to the publication “Best Christmas […]
1 November 2022

Belgian train tickets to become more expensive from 1 February

The National Railway Company of Belgium (SNCB/NMBS) has announced that from February 1st, 2023, tickets will go up in price. “A difficult but necessary decision,” said […]
31 October 2022

Scooter drivers in Brussels now at risk of severe sanctions for careless parking

Electric scooters have become part of the urban landscape. Parked or even abandoned on the sidewalk by careless users, the scooters have been the source of […]
26 October 2022

You can now dance in an old water tower in Brussels

When it comes to out of the ordinary buildings, Brussels has got quite the few. From Art Nouveau houses to the Atomium and everything in between: […]
25 October 2022

Experience winter’s glow in World Heritage City Bruges

This winter Bruges will be lighting up with the Winter Glow festival, commencing on 25 November and lasting into the New Year. This quintessential medieval European […]
25 October 2022

“Bond in Motion” exhibition arrives in Brussels to mark 60 years of James Bond films

For the first time in Belgium, the “Bond in Motion” exhibition will welcome visitors at the Brussels Expo from December 9th, 2022 until 14th of May, […]
21 October 2022

The 5 best cheese shops in Brussels

There is quite some controversy around cheese. Some love it, some hate it, there is no in between. To each its own, but for those who […]
21 October 2022

Why Tervuren Park is a perfect autumnal day out

Autumn is here, the trees are wearing their fall colours and footpaths are bedecked with drifts of leaves. Cosiness and comfort hold hands with poignant melancholy. […]
20 October 2022

This is officially Belgium’s best cheesemaker

Cheese as a food is pretty magic. First of all, it offers tons of possibilities. Whether you choose to eat it with a bit of butter […]
17 October 2022

Tervuren streetfood restaurant wins Best Burger in the Benelux 2022

Tervuren barbecue concept SMOAK at the Spanish House  (Het Spaans Huis) in the Tervuren Park has won Best Burger in the Benelux 2022, beating over 400 […]
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