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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.

17 February 2023

5 private islands you can rent without being rich

To many of us, a private island seems like something out of a Hollywood movie. Imagine a romcom situated in an exotic country, where the lead […]
17 February 2023

5 fun European cycling holidays to try

Cycling is a great way to get around, not just in your daily life but on holiday too. Cycle tourism helps to lower the negative environmental […]
17 February 2023

Spain spends €258 million on trains that don’t fit its tunnels

The purchase of 31 commuter trains ordered by the Spanish Renfe in 2020 is agitating politics in the country, as the trains are too big to […]
16 February 2023

Machu Picchu reopens after two-month closure due to national riots

Machu Picchu, the famous Inca citadel in Peru, has finally reopened to visitors on February 15, 2023, following a two-month closure due to political protests. This […]
16 February 2023

Singapore lifts remaining Covid-19 measures

Singapore is set to scrap Covid-19 measures as the population reached a high-level of immunity. 1. Lifting Covid-19 restrictions Singapore is opening doors to non-vaccinated travellers […]
16 February 2023

Lufthansa is the world’s first airline group to offer a ‘green’ fare

Lufthansa Group has introduced flights that are more environmentally friendly using Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and supporting high-quality climate protection initiatives. Starting February 15 the new […]
16 February 2023

European Parliament votes to double cycling in Europe by 2030

The European Parliament’s Resolution on developing an EU Cycling Strategy was adopted by the Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) on 31 January was voted in favour […]
16 February 2023

Lithuanian airports among first in Europe to deploy biometric scanners for new Entry-Exit System

After being postponed for a few months, the EU’s new Entry-Exit System (EES) is planned to be launched at border posts in November this year. This […]
16 February 2023

Tourism in Europe to continue recovering in 2023

The outlook for travel to Europe is promising, despite global pressures such as high inflation, the war in Ukraine and consequent energy crisis and the looming […]
16 February 2023

5 Best places to retire in Europe in 2023

Ah, retirement. For some of us it’s something from a faraway future, something we think of every now and then. Something we’re afraid we might not […]
16 February 2023

Asia set to consume half of the world’s electricity by 2025, says IEA

By 2025, for the first time in history, Asia will account for half of the world’s electricity consumption and China alone will consume one-third of global […]
16 February 2023

What is birth tourism?

The name is pretty self-explanatory, birth tourism is when expecting mothers travel to another country to give birth. There are multiple reason parents may choose to […]
15 February 2023

Macao and Hong Kong unveil new joint tourism efforts

Macao and Hong Kong are working together to deepen their tourism cooperation. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) invited over 100 Hong Kong tourism industry leaders […]
15 February 2023

Four-day festival honours novelist Georges Simenon in Liège this spring

Georges Simenon was one of the most popular authors of the 20th century. Born in 1903 in the Belgian city of Liège, he published around 400 […]
15 February 2023

Over 3,000 Heathrow workers threaten massive Easter strike

Chaos at Heathrow is likely to occur during the Easter period as more than 3,000 airport workers are threatening to strike over pay. 1. Strike over […]
15 February 2023

European Parliament votes to ban combustion engine cars by 2035

During the plenary session on 14 February, Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of new legislation that bans the sale of combustion engine cars […]