by sharon | Dec 15, 2022 | Belgium, Photo Essay, Photography, Travel
Photo essay carnival Aalst On Sunday, February 11th, 2018, the 90th carnival parade walked through the streets of Aalst, Belgium. The sun was shining (occasionally) and we, together with about 90000 other people, enjoyed the colorful costumes, beautiful floats, and...
by Sharon Janssens | Dec 15, 2022 | Belgium, Travel
Carnival of Aalst Being born and raised in Aalst (Belgium), I really have to promote its ´world-famous’ carnival. Although not as famous as the carnival in Rio or Venice it still attracts around 90000 people to the parade on Sunday each year. If you are in Belgium...
by sharon | Jul 23, 2019 | Europe, Travel, UK
What to do in London We arrived in London after a train ride from Brussels. We stayed at Guoman Hotel – The Tower where our room had a partial view of the Tower Bridge. We opted for a room with breakfast that not only offered a full English breakfast but also a...
by sharon | May 2, 2017 | Belgium, Travel
On a Sunday afternoon, we decided to visit the MAS (Museum aan de Stroom) in Antwerp. The first thing you notice is the impressive red building, designed by a Dutch architectural office. It is 10 stories high and not only has a number of galleries with permanent and...
by sharon | Mar 14, 2017 | Africa, Travel
Luxor: a day full of history When I was a kid, I was fascinated by Egypt, the pharaohs, and the pyramids. So, when we were in Egypt, I really wanted to visit Luxor. We booked a private tour from Marsa Alam through this website. We had a private taxi from Marsa Alam to...
