Winter Feelings in Toverland

Winter Feelings is an annual winter event at Toverland, an amusement park in Sevenum, the Netherlands. During Winter Feelings, visitors to the park can enjoy the Christmas atmosphere that the park has. Port Laguna is transformed into the Winter Laguna with thousands of twinklings lights and countless Christmas trees.

Especially for the event there is a skating rink and you will also find a curling track and tubing track. You can enjoy delicious winter snacks and drinks, such as hot chocolate and glühwein. And at various places in Toverland you can roast your own marshmallows.

Fifteen minutes before closing time you are invited for The Magical Winter Festival.  A final show full of song, dance and a sea of light which takes place at the Winter Laguna.

Winter Feelings is a fun way to get into the winter spirit and enjoy the park with the whole family. The event lasts from late November until January 15th.

Location Toverland: Toverlaan 2, 5975 MR Sevenum, the Netherlands.

Visit the Medieval Castle of the Counts in Ghent

The medieval castle of the counts in Ghent, Belgium is a beautiful and historic building located in the city center. It was built in the 13th century by the counts of Flanders and served as their residence and place of governance. 

The castle is a great example of medieval architecture, with its high walls, towers, and moat. It has undergone several renovations and reconstructions over the years, and today it serves as a museum that showcases the history and culture of Ghent. Visitors can explore the castle's various rooms and chambers, including the great hall, the chapel, and the count's bedroom. 

The Castle of the Counts is the most popular tourist attraction in Ghent and is highly recommended for everyone interested in history and architecture.

Location Castle of the Counts: Sint-Veerleplein 11, 9000 Gent, Belgium

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Discover the Iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris

No visit to Paris is complete without visiting one of the most famous monuments in the world, the Eiffel Tower.

This iconic building in Paris was built between 1887 and 1889 as part of the 1889 World's Fair. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. The Eiffel Tower is 330 meters tall and was the tallest structure in the world until the construction of the Empire State Building in New York in 1930.

 

The tower is made of steel and consists of four pillars that form a pyramid together. The structure has three levels - the first level, the second level, and the summit. On these different levels you will find a couple of restaurants, a few eateries, a champagne bar, museum exhibits, a children's play area, souvenir shops, Gustave Eiffel's office, and an observation deck offering panoramic views of Paris. 

When it opened in 1889, the Eiffel Tower had a reddish-brown color. A decade later, it was coated in yellow paint. The tower was also yellow-brown and chestnut brown before the adoption of the current, specially mixed “Eiffel Tower Brown” in 1968. 

If you want to visit the Eiffel Tower, make sure you reserve a ticket for the summit in advance. There are only a limited number of tickets per day to visit the top floor. On busy days it is possible that all these tickets are already reserved and you can only visit the Eiffel Tower up to the second level. 

Location Eiffel Tower: Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France.

A Visit to the Most Famous Museum in the World

The Louvre in Paris is the world’s most famous and largest fine arts museum. Around 10 million people every year visit the museum and are attracted by it's iconic pyramid and the Mona Lisa painting.

This museum, once a royal palace, is organized in various departments: an Oriental Antiquities department, Egyptian Antiquities department, Greek Antiquities department and Roman and Etruscan departments. Some 35000 works of art are on display, including paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, prints and drawings and Islamic art. 

These are some of the most impressive paintings on display: The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix , The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese. 

The most famous sculptures are: Venus de Milo, an ancient Greek statue;  Seated Scribe, an ancient Egyptian sculpture; Winged Victory of Samothrace, a Hellenistic sculptur.

Location Louvre: Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France.

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Discover The Comic Book Heroes in Middelkerke

Spread over the length of the dyke promenade in Middelkerke you can discover these bronze statues of comic book heroes. Middelkerke is the comic strip community at the Belgian coast. Every summer a comics festival takes place at the Arthur de Greefplein which attracts thousands of visitors. 

During this festival there are thousands of comic books and famous artists will sign their work here. On the occasion of this festival, a new statue of a comic book hero is inaugurated every year.

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Have A Fantastic Time in Toverland

Toverland is an amusement park located in Sevenum, The Netherlands. This park consists of a unique combination of challenging attractions and original, active play landscapes. A part of the park is located in 2 large indoor halls, which is an asset in bad weather. A whole day of fun is therefore guaranteed anyway.

Most thrilling rides are the wooden roller coaster Troy and the wing coaster Fenix. Troy is actually the fastest, highest and longest wooden roller coaster of the Benelux. Furthermore, there is also a rather unique steel coaster Booster Bike where the carts are motorcycles and you are launched at 75 km/h. Other fun attractions are Djengu river, and the roller coaster Dwervelwind. All ages will have a fantastic time in Toverland! 

Location: Toverlaan 2, 5975 MR Sevenum, The Netherlands.

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Sand Sculpture Festival Middelkerke

Travel back in time this summer to the land of dinosaurs at the Sand Sculpture Festival in Middelkerke, located at the Belgian coast. 

Have a look at a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops or a Brachiosaurus, at least one made of sand. This year the festival has even bigger sculptures than in previous years.

Visit the Dinos in the Sand at the Belgian coast until 9/11/2022.

Location: Arthur De Greefplein, 8430 Middelkerke, Belgium.

Holiday Park Loonsche Land

Holiday Park Loonsche Land offers accommodation within walking distance of Efteling Park. You can choose to spend the night in a hotel room or in one of the different cottages. The park also has a restaurant with breakfast and dining options and for children there are various play equipment and a small animal enclosure. 

From the reception you can walk to the entrance of the Efteling theme park in about 15 minutes. There is also a train from the holiday park to the entrance of the Efteling, it runs at regular intervals. 

Location Loonsche Land: Eftelingsestraat 3 Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands