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A visit to the Red Square
MOSCOW, JUNE 2002 - Some places you have seen hundreds of times on television, have seen so many pictures of them in books, and you know all about the details of the buildings and history. But still, one day, if you … Continue reading
Spring break in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM, MARCH 2002 - You probably know this feeling – you want to go away but do not have the time nor the opportunity. So what can you do ? …seek for some change in the close neighbourhood. I went to Amsterdam, … Continue reading
History in Dresden
DRESDEN, JUNE 2000 - Dresden is a historically important city in the Eastern part of Germany. Before the reunification of Germany, this city was in the communist DDR. Still on present days remains from those days are visible. The tourist industry is … Continue reading
Pisa
PISA, APRIL 2005, SEPTEMBER 2011 - The tower of Pisa is maybe one of the best known landmarks in Europe or even in the world, but there is more to it than just the tower – which is by the way … Continue reading
Lucca
LUCCA, APRIL 2005 - Arriving in Lucca is quite exciting. After a hour or so drive by bus from the Pisa ‘Galilei International’ airport, through an amazing and relaxing landscape, you encounter a well preserved medieval town, with the many towers like beacons … Continue reading
Normandy
NORMANDY, JULY 1991 / MAY 2004 Answer me quick – “what is the first thing you think about when I mention Normandy ? ” … right : world war II, D-Day, Utah and Omaha beach … A history that is … Continue reading
Bordeaux
BORDEAUX, MAY 2003 - The name appears on millions of bottles of wine, one would almost forget it is also the name of a town in France. The place is crowded with cathedrals, statues and other monuments that remind you of its … Continue reading
Winter Landscapes
FLANDERS, 1989 - I love snow. The more, the better. Maybe it is because I’m born in a winter with loads of snow, or just because people tend to love the things that are rare. And for the last decade, snow has … Continue reading
Belgian forests in Autumn
THE ARDENNES, NOVEMBER 2001 - Hiking in the Belgian Ardennes, the southern part of Belgium with some hilly terain and a lot of forests : it’s one of my favorite weekend activities, and it can be a bit adventurous too ! … Continue reading