Lithuania is often described as Europe’s best kept secret. Such statements get thrown around quite liberally, but in this case there’s some truth to it. Lithuania comes with tons of unspoiled nature, Vilnius is a lively, surprisingly hip city…
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A weekend in South Limburg: mines, wines and castles
South Limburg is a somewhat atypical region for the Netherlands. Its rolling hills are scattered with vineyards and castles, there are plenty of cycling and hiking routes to explore and ex-mining cities such as Heerlen provide an enjoyable cultural…
The best day trips from Porto: 6 things to see and do in and around Porto
Porto is one of the most atmospheric and photogenic cities in Europe, but there’s a lot to visit outside the city limits as well. In the north of Portugal several fun day trips from Porto can be planned. From…
Selecting the best coffee bars in Antwerp is not an easy task, mainly because there are so damn many of them. Antwerp has hundreds to choose from. You couldn’t even try them all out, without a couple of new…
When coal was discovered in the early 20th century, Genk grew from a glorified village into one of the most important industrial cities in Belgium. In the eighties however, the mines were shut down and the city had to…
What to do in Hasselt: 8 tips for a fun weekend in Limburg
Hasselt is the embodiment of Limburgian hospitality: friendly faces, a lively oldtown with great restaurants, a surprising cultural offer and lots of nature around. Trot Op! booked a little house in the forest bordering the city, and decided to…
Carnival in Tenerife, taking over the Canary Islands every February, is the largest carnival in the world after Rio de Janeiro. For more than a week, daily life comes to a complete standstill and the locals move and live…
What to do in Roeselare: 8 new tips for your weekend in the Lys Region
Roeselare is a fun town in the West-Flemish part of the Lys Region. It has a pleasant town centre full of beautiful facades, there are plenty of interesting businesses and museums to visit, and it offers surprisingly many things…
Deinze might not be topping the list of touristic hotspots in Belgium, but it’s a surprisingly varied destination with a couple of unique stops on offer. Trot Op! went for a visit in cooperation with Lys Valley Tourism and…
It doesn’t have to be all warm and sunny for Mechelen to be the ideal destination for a city trip weekend. This is why Trot Op! visited the city a second time, to discover seven new interesting places to…