Hasselt is called the 'Capital of Taste' due to its rich culinary traditions, particularly the local gin distilleries, traditional Hasselt speculaas, and the presence of chocolate production. The city has a strong focus on gastronomy and fashion, which contributes to...
Do you have everything you need for the annual Sinterklaas celebration? Including the chocolate? This year, chocolate is very expensive due to failed harvests, climate change, and more expensive processing/transport. Real chocolate countries are France, Switzerland, and Belgium, even on...
This is the sixth blog about Valentine's Day. What do you give your loved one on February 14th? Flowers or chocolate or a city trip? Do you know where most roses come from? And does chocolate increase your libido? This blog is about roses...
The train journey through Switzerland takes Janny and André to the historic city of Lucerne on Lake Lucerne. There they visit the highlights and Janny immerses herself in Swiss cuisine. By boat, Janny and André travel towards the Rigi: the queen of...
Janny van der Heijden (with dog Nhaan) and André van Duin's train journey through Switzerland begins at Amsterdam Central. Their first stop is in the winter sports resort of Zermatt, where they admire the famous Matterhorn, the symbol of Switzerland. A mountain guide...
It is almost February 14, 2022. The day of love, and commerce is jumping on the bandwagon en masse with the sale of all kinds of gifts and food items. It is also the fourth time I am writing a blog about this...
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