Christian Nielsen is a journalist and keen tourism industry watcher based in Brussels. He writes pretty much anything that takes his fancy, from the woes of travelling with kids to the latest ‘impact investing’ developments in Europe. But most of his output these days is in EU affairs, sci-tech writing and marcoms.
The weekend is approaching. You’ve got itchy feet but don’t fancy crowded capitals. What are the options? Aachen, Maastricht, Liège, Hasselt, Eupen? Under two hour’s drive […]
Having spent the first thirteen years of life in ‘her beautiful Tervuren’ — Brussels’ answer to Paris’ Versailles — European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen […]
There is something special about sailing – spending time on the sea, gliding along the coast, without being tied to any specific place, going from one […]
Spring has sprung and so have most of its flowers. If you’re living in the countryside, you’ve probably already noticed the explosion of colours in nature […]
Westmalle Castle has opened to the public for two final times before planned renovations, allowing locals a rare glimpse of the previously private historic Belgian estate […]
Spring has officially sprung, meaning the time of flowers, sunshine and apéros on terraces has once again come. Just like a lot of animals out there, […]
Similarly to other Gulf countries, Oman has developed a plan for diversifying its economy, investing more in sustainability and tourism, in accordance with the Oman Vision […]
The Faroe Islands are an archipelago of eighteen rocky volcanic islands located between Iceland and Norway in the North Atlantic Ocean. Although they form part of […]
Paris. Paname. City of Light. Whatever you call it, the French capital occupies a certain importance in the public imagination. A city of sophistication, romance and […]
Looking for a relaxing and well-earned short break this winter? If so, why not discover the many charms of the Belgian Ardennes, an area sometimes overlooked by […]