Over the weekend I had the pleasure of visiting a nearby city I’ve been meaning to go see for a long time – Ghent. It’s a charming old town, filled with canals and cathedrals, with a laid back bohemian feel
Toyota Museum of Industry and Technology : Nagoya
Nagoya in southern Japan is famous for its automobile car industry, and Toyota is one of the most famous Japanese global brands. One of the highlights in Nagoya is to visit the Toyota factory and technology-industry museums to learn a
Central London walk : United Kingdom
Last winter I took a weekend trip to gloomy London to relive old memories and revisit old familiar spots. I spent a day walking around central London and the main sites. Join me for a walk? Westminster Abbey…
Visions of Lakes Shikotsu and Toya : Hokkaido Japan
My recent summer was mostly spent in Asia, with the longest time spent in Japan. Since it was boiling hot down in central Japan, I made an unexpected change in my plans and went up to Hokkaido, to see a
Eindhoven Institute of Technology
On a gloomy winter Friday, I headed up from Maastricht to Eindhoven to attend a workshop at the Eindhoven Institute of Technology (EIT). Before that trip up I knew very little about this institute and only caught a glimpse of it
Taras Widokowy Palace of Culture & Science : Warsaw
My first stop in Warsaw was the Palace of Culture and Science near the main train station. On the way I could already see the grand building from afar and as I drove closer the building emerged in full glory. The area
Arco da Rua Augusta : Lisbon
If you’re visiting Lisbon it’s very likely that at some point you’ll hit the Praca do Comercio, the historical commercial center of Lisbon. Lots of things to see and do in the area, and the plaza is spectacular, but to
Visions of Niseko : Hokkaido Japan
My recent summer was mostly spent in Asia, with the longest time spent in Japan. Since it was boiling hot down in central Japan, I made an unexpected change in my plans and went up to Hokkaido, to see a
Quinta da Regaleira : Sintra Portugal
Sintra is a gorgeous getaway trip from Lisbon in Portugal. It combines many lovely attractions to keep every type of tourist happy, old forts, scenic views, nature hikes, funky estates, castles, and an old Portugese town with cafes and shopping.
Blue Pond Aoiike : Biei Hokkaido
A nice weekend or daytrip from Sapporo towards the east of Hokkaido is the Furano-Biei area with some gorgeous natural scenery and local culture. One of the examples for a fascinating natural phenomenon is the over-commercialized Blue Pond near Biei. It’s
