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12 fun & interesting facts you did not know about Tallinn

The picturesque capital of Estonia, Tallinn, is full of surprises! Off the beaten path, discover it through our 12 fun & interesting facts and let them be an inspiration for your next trip!

Is Rovaniemi, Lapland worth it?

Beyond Santa’s office, what is there to do in Lapland’s capital? Here is your guide…

10 fun facts about Santa

10 fun facts about Santa, after interviewing him in his office in Rovaniemi, Lapland!…

Have you heard the Big Bang! in Leuven?

The BANG! festival in Leuven taking place throughout the city will challenge you… Ready for the Big Bang?

Text: Claire LessiauPhotographs: Claire Lessiau & Marcella van Alphen Hamnøya, Lofoten, 1900s The ice-cold winds howl through the planks. The fishing nets and gear hanging in the adjacent room make the whole cabin humid. The stinking cod liver oil lamp provides a gloomy light. There is no escape from the pungent smell of cods hanging…

The vibes of Trondheim & its must-visits

Charming Trondheim is lovely to visit. Know where to hang out and its must-see places!

Meeting romantic Norway deep in Telemark

The ideal Norway according to Norwegians: explore lovely Telemark!

11 fun facts you did not know about Norwegian Stave Churches

As Norwegians like reminding it, their 100-percent wood Stave Churches are Norway’s unique contribution to the world heritage. How much do you know about them?

72 hours in Bergen

While many just spend a few hours in town, Bergen is a very attaching city that is worth exploring…

Visit Claude Monet’s finest masterpiece [Giverny & more]

Dive into Claude Monet’s universe with a visit of his beloved garden that set the stage for the master’s most famous paintings!

8 insider’s fun facts you probably did not know about Bruges

Did you know any of these fun facts about the super cute medieval (really??) city of Bruges, Belgium?

8 insider’s fun facts you probably did not know about Ghent

Ghent is a gem full of history and fun facts…

72 hours in Genoa [your guide to experience the city]

Genoa is a rough gem to be discovered. Look no further: here is your exclusive guide for a perfect city trip on the Italian Riviera!

Hong Kong in 5 days

Here is your perfect itinerary for a fantastic and diverse 5 days in Hong Kong! From star restaurants to food stalls, shopping to hiking, beaches to fishing villages, walking tours to spas. Make sure to give this article a read before your trip to Hong Kong!

The best of Lantau Island in a day!

Find out how to make the most out of your time in Hong Kong and fly over the jungle with a cable car, visit the Big Buddha and explore the Tai O fishing village!

72 hours in Cape Town

Between exploring the National Botanical Gardens, taking in the view from Table Mountain, shopping at the V&A Waterfront, exploring Robben Island, Cape Towns museums and excellent beaches, dining at world class restaurants,… Cape Town has a lot to offer! Read this article for some great inspiration before planning your trip to the Mother City.

All you need to know about real rum!

Rum is getting more fashionable. Do you know how it is made and how to appreciate a good one? Find out all you need to know about rum in this article!

Planting the seeds for concentration camps and segregation [The Anglo-Boer war]

Polish up your knowledge about the South African Anglo-Boer war and know where to pay your respects.

A night at the opera in Oslo

Madrid’s top 5 museums!

Your ultimate guide to Madrid’s top museums: what to expect, when to go + secret gems!

Soweto, way more than a township: an identity

Explore Soweto with a proud local to get to know this vibrant township that played a major role in the fall of the apartheid in South Africa.

The best of Kosi Bay in 5 unique adventures

Explore the unique Kosi Bay, one of the wonders of South Africa!

Travelling back to the gold rush, South Africa

Dig into the history of the South African gold rush in picturesque Pilgrim’s Rest by Sabie!

Experiencing the Emirati culture in Dubai

With 90% immigrants, it is a challenge for local Emiratis to keep their cultural identities. Follow us at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding…

Louvre Abu Dhabi unravelled

Discover the newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi, a unique universal museum.

Born to cook in Barcelona!

Learn the ins and outs of the Spanish cuisine in the historical quarters of El Born in Barcelona. Be ready to cook your first Paella!

Uncovering a time capsule at the tenement museum, NYC

The Tenement museum is a time capsule retracing the lives of immigrants to the USA between 1863 and 1935.

Pedal Through History: Angkor, off the beaten path & on the single track!

The Angkor temple complex, overwhelmed by tourism, can still be explored authentically by biking off the beaten path, revealing the grandeur of the Khmer civilization.

The Most Atmospheric Wat of Chiang Mai [Wat Phan Tao]

Explore one of the oldest, most atmospheric and less-known Wats of Chiang Mai, Thailand

Phare Circus: Where Living Arts Heal and History Comes Alive

The show at Phare, the Cambodian Circus, blends dance, drama, and live painting to convey a story of resilience surviving the Khmer Rouge, highlighting art’s power to heal and inspire.

From Refugee Camps to Cirque du Soleil [The Power of Arts in Cambodia]

In Battambang, a successful intiative to heal the post-Khmer Rouge trauma through arts has transformed to one of the best circus schools in the world.

Meet the Akha tribes of Northern Laos

A young woman with a peculiar headdress enters the smoky dark room. She brings in a big tray covered with breakfast dishes: fried morning glory, fried noodles, a bamboo woven basket filled with steamy sticky rice, some chicken, and the homebrewed whiskey! A fire burns next to me in a small clay pot on the…