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For a year and a half, we had been anticipating a new trip, but each new rattle from Miss Rona threw a spanner in the works. At the beginning of 2022, we finally flew to Paphos, a harbour town in the southwest of Cyprus. Not that Cyprus was a choice

This perfect multi-day hike for beginners stretches along the Belgian coast. Part of the GR5A long-distance route, which roughly follows the contours of the provinces of West and East Flanders, the Coastal Route runs through dunes and forests, over beaches, and past monstrous apartment blocks. When we moved back to

During a long-distance hike, the weight of your backpack can make the difference between an unforgettable experience and a journey from hell. Nothing puts a damper on the spirits than a heavy burden on your shoulders. A lighter backpack makes hiking more enjoyable. With fewer kilos, you can also walk

When the soils get sandy, I know I’m on home turf. De Kempense Heide, the heath of Taxandria, home, sweet home. I’m from a town called Mol. By all objective standards, it’s nothing special. There is nothing you can do or see in Mol that you can’t elsewhere, often much

Belgium is more than Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent. Wherever we go, our travel philosophy remains the same: to take our time to discover less obvious places. This also applies to Tom’s home country, Belgium. Hence, we present five lesser-known, off the beaten track places in Flanders, Belgium, one per