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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.

31 August 2023

Inside the world of micro hotels

In the world of hotels, micro hotels are a category on their own. They’re developed to be pragmatic solutions for those who don’t want to spend […]
31 August 2023

Global business travel to be worth $1.5 trillion in 2024

The global business travel sector is bound to make a full recovery to pre-Covid numbers in 2024 and even enjoy a slight improvement, reaching a spend […]
31 August 2023

BXLBeerFest unites global craft breweries in Brussels

Craft beer enthusiasts, mark your calendars. The BXLBeerFest is back, and it promises to be an international celebration of artisanal brewing like no other. Over the […]
31 August 2023

French tourist arrested after stealing 41 kg of pebbles from Sardinian beach

A French tourist was arrested upon embarking a ferry to Nice from Porto Torres, in the northwest of the Italian island of Sardinia, after custom police […]
31 August 2023

NASA moves a step closer to commercial supersonic aviation

Ever since the Concorde took its last flight in November 2003, the idea of flying commercially at supersonic speeds has been forgotten by passengers, but NASA […]
31 August 2023

Myths, facts and a closer look at Melbourne’s Greek diaspora

An oft-quoted thing about Australian multiculturalism is that Melbourne has the third-biggest Greek-speaking population after Athens and Thessaloniki. If true, it would be quite a claim. […]
31 August 2023

5-star hotel that hosted Brexit deal ordered to be entirely or partially demolished

Following complaints from residents around the Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel, located on the edge of Windsor Great Park, the Runnymede Borough Council found that the establishment […]
30 August 2023

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo comes to Belgium in September

The Edinburgh Military is an event performed annually by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and international military bands, and artistic performance teams in the Scottish capital. Not […]
30 August 2023

World’s artists converge on Brussels for latest Cirque du Soleil spectacular

An old favourite is heading back to Brussels this autumn. Cirque du Soleil is back under the big top from September with its latest offering: “Kurios […]
30 August 2023

Astronauts’ health can be restored with bone marrow fat, new study says

Space travel has been found to deplete astronauts’ red blood cells but a new study of 14 astronauts suggests that their bodies can eventually replenish them […]
30 August 2023

Direct flight from Wuhan to Europe marks another milestone in China’s post-Covid reopening

Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, China has had some of the strictest and most notorious restrictions in place. Not only that, but it was […]
30 August 2023

Bhutan halfs daily tourist fee

The government of Bhutan has announced a significant reduction in the daily tourist fee, slashing it by 50% from $200 (€183.69) to $100 (€91.85) per visitor […]
30 August 2023

European hospitality sector calls for “balanced approach” of energy performance of buildings

Hotrec, the umbrella Association of Hotels, Restaurants, Bars and Cafes and similar establishments in Europe, welcomes the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) […]
30 August 2023

Hallstatt residents protest against overtourism

The small scenic village of Hallstatt, located in Austria’s Salzkammergut region, has enjoyed a spike in popularity over the last decade, popular movies and TV series […]
30 August 2023

Google Flights unveils new feature to help passengers save money

Airplane tickets have become increasingly expensive over the past 3 years and future travelers often spend a lot of time looking for the best deal for […]
30 August 2023

French parks flying the flag for conservation and leisure

A flagship EU scheme designed to promote nature protection has just celebrated its 30th anniversary. Natura 2000 is a European network of natural land and marine sites designed to protect […]