Shibuya never sleeps. It’s one of Tokyo’s most lively neighbourhoods and Japan’s foremost fashion capital, blessed with a nightlife scene like no other. Barely a six-minute subway ride away, Shimokitazawa is its polar opposite: a relaxed, creative, bohemian enclave…
Harajuku was once Tokyo’s premier counter culture neighbourhood: the place where the latest styles and subcultures were born. Today, parts of the area devolved into a spectacle mostly enjoyed by tourists, but away from the main draws, the original…
Akihabara is one of Tokyo’s craziest and most unique neighbourhoods, and the city’s main hub for anime, manga, gaming and otaku culture. Trot Op! took to the legendary streets of Electric Town and worked himself through every game center,…
Looking for the best Italian restaurants in Antwerp? Aching for a tasty plate of pasta, an exceptional pizza or a traditional dish by la mamma? Trot Op! explored the scene for you and came back with 27 authentic Italian…
Tokyo is often described as the best city in the world for luxury shopping, and Ginza is where this reputation becomes most visible. This compact neighbourhood in central Tokyo is the most prestigious shopping district in the country, and…
All roads in Tokyo – be it mostly underground – eventually lead to Tokyo Station. The city’s most beautiful train station is also one of Japan’s most important travel hubs. Almost all Shinkansen bullet trains stop here, always right…
Tokyo is so unfathomably large that each district could almost pass for a separate city. Ueno is one these, and one of the capital’s most distinctive neighbourhoods. Spread out around a vast park of the same name, Ueno offers…
Tokyo is the world’s largest city and offers plenty of fantastic areas to explore. Asakusa for example, is one of the most interesting and authentic neighbourhoods in the Japanese capital. Trot Op! took to the streets and visited the…
Beijing is a city of a special magnitude: an unfathomable metropolis, stretching out over an area half the size of Belgium with twice as many inhabitants. Centuries-old imperial heritage sits alongside modern architecture, and it offers an endless network…
Putting together a list of the best coffee bars in Antwerp is no easy feat. This is mainly due to the fact there are so damn many of them you have to actively take care not to stumble into…
