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    Mystic spheres of the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen May 1, 2012

    What is the secret of these interconnecting spheres, way up in the sky in Brussels, Belgium? It’s not a tower, nor pyramid. It’s a structure, sculpture maybe. It’s spherical with …

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    The old man and the Duomo in Milan, Italy

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen April 1, 2012

    I never saw him coming. Entering the scene like that. He just appeared. The Duomo or Cathedral in Milan is an impressive sight with the square in front of the …

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    Airport diversity: 12 types of travelers you meet at airports

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen March 20, 2012

    Day: Wednesday Time: 3.30pm Place: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport I enjoyed 20 minutes of spare time in the main entrance hall of this airport. I decided to watch the departing and …

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    10 Most surreal places in the world

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen March 9, 2012

    I recently came across a question by a friend who asked people about the most surreal places one can ever visit. That’s a question I like! I’m a big fan of …

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    Slow travel (+ a bonus)

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen March 5, 2012

    This post was actually called ‘Slow travel and the rise of the travel flâneur’, but I shortened it a bit. What is this post about? Well, it talks about how …

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  • Peru

    Machu Picchu and the reason why

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen February 15, 2012

    The coastal part of Peru provided us with lots of great thrills: sand boarding in the dunes at Pisco, the mysterious Nazca lines, Paracas National Park and the Ballestas islands. …

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    The world is not a scary place – Interview with Geri from Snaps & Blabs

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen February 1, 2012

    I am happy to offer you another great interview in the Family Travel series: please meet Geri from Snaps & Blabs! Snaps & Blabs is the blog where Geri describes …

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    The real value of Family Travel – Interview with Heather Greenwood Davis

    by Emiel Van Den Boomen January 23, 2012

    A series about Family Travel is not complete without the real life experiences of families that are traveling the world as we speak. I am thrilled to feature the first …

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