Beat me to death with an old loaf of bread, but until recently I couldn’t tell you much about Koksijde. I knew it was located somewhere on the seaside near the French border and that you could fish for…
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On one of Hanoi’s many dusty street markets, I was suddenly confronted with the tragedy of life in its purest form. A tiny fish had slipped out of its basket and was, trashing around and desperately struggling for breath,…
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Four things you probably didn’t know you could do in Antwerp
Could it be? Is the moment finally here? Will I – after so many exotic stories on strange and distant lands like Taiwan, Singapore and Bruges – finally talk about my very own Antwerp? Sure I will! And it…
Call me a massive fool, but I prefer going up north in the coldest months of winter. Short days, starry nights, logs crackling in the fireplace and a blanket of fresh snow under my feet: what’s not to like?…
Everyone slightly familiar with Asia knows the Singapore cliches. It’s spotless and expensive, bubble gum is illegal and they love to publicly cane criminals on the ass with a bamboo stick. Lots of tourists staying for a couple of…
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Tripping in Taipei 2: night markets, tree huts and do it yourself podiatry
As proven in my masterful previous article, Taipei has a lot on offer for the alert traveller. It’s a pleasure to get lost in its maze of streets and alleyways, and there’s always something to see or eat while…
Living in Antwerp, it’s very easy to dismiss Bruges as a picturesque small town punching above its weight: a glorified open air museum, light-years away from life in the big city, where the real business goes down. Secretly we…