Train from Riyadh to Dammam
How to Travel from Riyadh to Dammam by Train
This article is for everyone who wants to travel by train between Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
Flower Carpet in Brussels
How to Visit the beautiful Flower Carpet in Brussels
After four years, the beautiful Flower Carpet is back on the Grand Place of Brussels. This year's carpet has been carefully assembled on Friday 12 August and can be seen until Monday 15 August. The 2022 design is inspired by the first Brussels flower carpet of 1971.
Wedding selfie with the bride
How it’s like to Be Invited to a Wedding in Turkey
A few months ago, while roadtripping in the USA, my friend Elif invited me for her wedding in Turkey. I had met Elif on a Couchsurfing meeting in Brussels in the summer of 2020, when the bars were open during the pandemic. Of course I immediately confirmed I was going to fly in to attend the big day.
A destroyed warehouse in Hostomel
How I visited Kyiv and Bucha in Ukraine at War
As you may know, I cycled to Lviv and Ternopil in June in support of Ukraine. Many of my friends and family were worried about my trip to an active warzone. So I promised them to stay in the more safe West of Ukraine, far from the frontline. Unfortunately, or not, I found out it's possible to take an overnight sleeper train from Lviv to Kyiv.
In the center of Lviv
How I cycled from Belgium to Ukraine during War
Hello! I'm Maarten and I was cycling from Belgium to Ukraine during the War June 2022. You might think "To Ukraine? Are you crazy? Why?" I heard it all the time. First, yes, I might be a little crazy and I like a good challenge. In 2018 I cycled from Brussels to Saint-Petersburg in Russia in support of SOS Children's Villages.