Air Battle over the Ore Mountains
On 11 September 1944, a massive, intense air battle took place over the mountains between Germany and what was then Czechoslovakia. The memory of this battle is still alive today.
The Lasting effects of the Thirty Years’ War
I've written plenty of articles about the effects of the 30 Years' war on Prague and Czechia in general. I knew bits and pieces of the story so I decided to put all my research into a larger article to put things into context.
For people interested in World War II stories
There's a plaque on the wall in the castle in Ghent, Belgium, thanking the city for the symbolic establishment of the SAS. In Belgium. The SAS? Symbolic establishment? I started digging deeper to find out what this was all about.
How did the British take control of Malta?
I often discuss Maltese history with others and have written about unusual parts of it here. Often people claims that ‘the British illegally took control’ of the Maltese islands. This is not true, but few are aware of this part of our history.
The Belgians know Tsar Peter’s secret
The National Park in Brussels, right in front of the Royal Palace, is a welcome touch of greenery in the city. But why would the Belgians commemorate the spot in the park where Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, felt violently sick?
The Hidden Roof Tops of Brussels
Depending on which part of Brussels you work in, the lunch options can vary tremendously. The vast majority of them are quite good but trying to find a great view while
Simple and Stylish European Travel – Eurostar
When based in Brussels, one of the joys of life was hopping onto the Eurostar and cruising to London. I often did it for work but I took advantage of it for pleasure
How to Spend a Weekend in Brussels
Picture the scene – you’re in Brussels over a weekend because of a business meeting that ran late on Friday. You’ve only heard bad things about Brussels and you’ve always
Five (more) reasons why I still like Brussels (and some why I shouldn’t!)
Many people stare at me when I tell them that I like Brussels. For them it is a grey, bland, cloud-covered Euro-cratic city. For me, it’s where I spent a
Hortense: Drink In The Mystique
You know how it is: you’ve had a long day, you’re tired and you just feel like nothing more than a drink. You wish you had the energy to be