Overview of the best spots to watch Japanese cherry blossoms in the Brussels commune of Schaerbeek Read more

Have you ever heard of Evere? It's part of Brussels, but it is not that well-known, since generally, there aren't so many things to do there. The Google search 'what to do in Evere' resulted in sugg Read more

Een citytrip naar Brussel, maar dan gelijk de échte Brusseleirs! Geen atomiums of plassende mannetjes zien, maar wel twee dagen plonsen en wroeten in de mierenmassa en groene weides van Brussel: dat was het plan. Ook goesting gekregen? Wel hier aan, onze tips voor een weekendje Brussel die elk cliché overboord gooien! Read more

Once a year, in Spring, the Royal Greenhouses adjacent to the Royal Palace in Laeken are open to the public. This time of year is the highlight of the blooming season, so the garden is at its best, Read more

Most of you will know Botanique as a concert venue, but the identically named public park is worth checking out as well. It is especially beautiful when Spring comes to Brussels and the blossoms pai Read more

The year was 1835, May 5th to be exact. A sunny spring morning in the Belgian capital. The new country is about to write history: around noon, the very first train on the European mainland will leave Brussels, heading for Mechelen. Almost 180 years later we stand in awe, as we visit Train World and marvel at the tracks of history. Read more

Visiting the Royal greenhouses of Laeken had been on my bucket list for quite some time. I couldn’t go the last years as it is not so easy to get in, not because it requires a certain VIP status, but it’s only open 3 weeks a year during spring!! As the greenhouses are a mix between astonishing architecture (of Alphonse Balat, Victor Horta’s mentor) and fauna and flora from all over the world it s... Read more

I guess it's very clear by now I have a thing for tropical plants and architecture. So what if I told you there is a place where these two loves come together in the most splendid way? The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken form a magnificent complex of glass and steel and house some true botanical gems. Read more

The Museum of Natural Science is best known for its dinosaurs. You know, the ones they ’ve found in Bernissart in the south of Belgium. But we’ve seen this bunch of extinct scoundrels so many times by now, that they wouldn’t be surprised if we invited them for tea. Really! So this time we decided to explore the museum’s new wing: the gallery of humankind. Read more

Zijn de Diplodocussen, Stegosaurussen of Probrachylophosaurussen uitgestorven? Volgens onze Kobosaurus nog lang niet, hij speelt er dagelijks mee door zijn dinostaart aan te trekken en zich helemaal in te leven in zijn rol als sauriër. Hoog tijd om eens oog in oog te staan met een echte T-rex! In het Museum voor Natuurwetenschappen bijvoorbeeld, want ... Read more