Tonight (25th January) we celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland. Honouring a national poet is something that Scotland shares with Ukraine, two of the few countries in the world to do so. Robert Burns is renowned for the respect in which he held his fellow man. He was…
A new survey has revealed that the eating out habits of Belgians may be changing. Trade federation Comeos says that the poll it commissioned shows Belgians go less often to restaurants and more often to fast food places. The survey shows attendance in restaurants is down 10.8 per cent compared to 2019 while the opposite…
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash New research by Ticketgum says there are “several benefits” to be had from a vegan diet, particularly for athletes or those who engage in regular exercise. A study emphasises the “crucial” role of maintaining adequate levels of vitamins and nutrients, particularly vitamin B12. It says vitamin B12 is essential for the body’s blood and nerve cells. A deficiency in this…
One of the country’s top visitor attractions is celebrating good news to herald a new year. Autoworld Museum in Brussels says it is “particularly proud” to announce that last year, just like 2022, was another record year in terms of visitor numbers. In 2023, the museum welcomed no less than 235,000 visitors, what it calls “a spectacular achievement especially if…
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Martin Banks gives us three lessons from behavioural science that will make you stick to your New Years’ Resolutions. Almost a quarter of people will have already failed their New Year’s resolution. By the end of the month, that number will have increased to some 43%. We all subconsciously assume that, when…
Dragons flying around your head and immersing you with mysterious unicorns and little elves. No, it is not a scene from a Harry Potter film but the pleasure that awaits visitors to this year’s big festive treat at ZOO Planckendael, on the outskirts of Brussels. Called “Dragons & Unicorns”, the lights spectacular (which runs to…
Photo by Adrien Vajas on Unsplash For 75 years Porsche has been building “dream” cars and a Brussels museum is set to pay homage to the famous brand with a new exhibition Following up the exhibitions ‘Porsche – Electric to Electric’ in 2013 and ‘Porsche 356 – 70 Years’, Autoworld will host a new and unprecedented collection of exclusive Porsches from December 8 to February…
Bear Grylls is a famous British adventurer who is well known for his daring and often highly dangerous escapades. His survival mantra is “if it can keep you alive, eat it” and he has eaten deer droppings, yak’s eyeballs, goat testicles and giant larva worms. But it is less well known that his big “fear” is….Brussels sprouts….
For some, East Anglia in England a bit ‘out of the way’ or “that bit sticking out above London” Without a motorway, the region’s relative “isolation” from major cities becomes apparent when you’re trying to travel to and from the county. The region comprises two counties, Suffolk and Norfolk, and is home to the UK’s most easterly…
Photo by Thierry Lemaitre on Unsplash The battle of the golden spurs, the birth of Brueghel, the entry of women into university, the invention of the praline and the independence of the Congo. Question: do you know when these key dates in the history of Belgium happened? You could of course add to this list countless other times…
