Patrick lives and works in Brussels, Belgium, his day job dedicated to protecting the environment, his spare time to writing fiction, poetry and art reviews. He grew up in Germany, Australia, Japan and England, and studied Physics and Philosophy in the UK, French language and civilization in France and Mexican literature of the 20th century in Mexico. His short stories have appeared in Coffin Bell, Night Picnic Press, Beyond Words, The Brussels Review, and in 101 Words. His poetry collection, Urban Enigmas, will come out as a chapbook in 2025, produced by Dipity Press.
Showing at London’s National Portrait Gallery, this year’s Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award celebrates realism and many cases of astonishing hyper-realism, with the winner being […]
Underpacking or overpacking are neither practical options when travelling. In order to make sure to always pack the right amount of clothes for a trip, following […]
Singapore Airlines apologised formally after a Muslim passenger was served a pork appetiser on Flight SQ24 from Singapore to New York on 7 July 2025. The […]
Internationally acclaimed chef Monica Galetti, together with sommelier David Galetti, has joined forces with Samoa’s new luxury resort – Moanalei Villas – to open its signature […]
A hot air balloon carrying 34 passengers tragically crashed in a meadow in Friesland, northern Netherlands, on Wednesday evening, leaving one person dead and injuring five […]
As tourist numbers are increasing, many popular holiday spots are dealing with unruly visitors. Whether they mean to or not, travellers are not always keeping local […]
The uncertain economy, natural disasters, and overtures concerns are urging people to cancel their summer plans. And while some might find that a shame, staying at […]
Starting in November 2025, the Swiss company Twiliner will launch a new service of luxury buses. These buses will connect Zurich with Amsterdam (via Brussels) and […]
To encourage foreign tourism ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), South Korea will temporarily offer visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups from 29 September 2025 […]
Ready to catch some waves? Atlantic Park in Virginia Beach is set to open on 16 August, introducing North America’s first Wavegarden Cove to the East […]
For the first time in a decade, the climbing permit fee for Mount Everest stands to increase. As of September, climbing enthusiasts will have to pay […]
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have joined forces to promote a Silk Road Highlights Tour in Europe. The Azerbaijan Tourism Board and Uzbekistan’s National PR Centre are setting […]
On 1 August 2025, 270,869 passengers went through Heathrow Airport, thus breaking the record of the busiest day ever at the West London airport. Plans to […]