No money to travel? no problem …

Article | 2 min. read | Close your eyes and listen to world music, come out of your house and garden and visit Cosmopolitan Brussels or meet expats who are craving new social networks. Have dinner at world kitchens restaurant, or make Mediterranean dishes at your place and […]

Is traveling by train really less stressful these days?

Article | 2 min. read | When it comes to traveling, there are several options available, including road trips, air travel, and train journeys. While each mode of transport has its advantages and disadvantages, traveling by train is often touted as one of the less stressful options. With […]

Living with our heads in the clouds

Article | 2 min. read | We live with our heads in the clouds on many levels these days. The word 'clouds' is perhaps used more in the context of stored information than in the beautiful cloud formations above our heads. That's why for once we want to […]

A war over water in France: Mega water basins cause major unrest

Article | 3 min. read | In Deux-Sèvres, the West of France, only 1.5 hour's drive from Paris, a giant water war is going on as we speak. Mega water basins that are primarily used for agriculture, and pumping up groundwater affect the natural biotope in the area. […]

Water, the future’s golden asset

Article | 5 min. read | In honour of today's World Water Day, we dedicate an entire long article to the liquid gold that water is, that we must continue to protect at all times. Never should we take it for granted that water will still come out […]

Europe has the lowest proportion of births at home

Article | 2 min. read | Europe has the lowest proportion of births at home and is more common in other parts of the world, such as the United States. Countries like Germany, France and The Netherlands, with publicly-funded healthcare systems, tend to have lower rates of home […]

International women’s day: How hard is it to be a woman in investigative journalism?

Article | 3 min. read | Most countries in the European Union require that public broadcasters promote equality among men and women both in their programming and among their own employees. Women in investigative journalism are only one-third of the total investigative journalists. Iceland, Sweden, and Finland are […]

Creating on the ebb and flow of life: a more organic way of running the news

Article | 2 min. read | Creativity is like a muscle - the more you use it, the stronger it gets, and the less you are in need of a copy & paste mentality. Besides periods of high productivity, we have to allow empty moments with the same […]

Addicted to quotes

Article | 2 min. read | Are you also a Quotes or Memes addict? It is a great shortcut for sharing the wisdom of a creative or experienced person without asking too much of people's attention in their busy times. They are used as a trademark of actors, […]

HEILWASSER: a forgotten treatment

Article | 2 min. read | Ever heard about 'Heilwasser' or in other words holy and healing water, and is it for real? During a road trip in the beautiful Eifel region (The eastern part of the medium-high plateau Eifel-Ardennes laying north of the Moselle and west of […]