Feugomania

Antwerp often gets overshadowed by the more popular tourist destinations Brussels and Bruges, but not rightly so. It is a vibrant city in the north of Belgium and predominantly known for its port and the largest diamond stock exchange in the world. It is a relatively small city but has a lot to offer from museums, antique shops and popular cafes and restaurants and all the sights can be easily visited on foot.  According to a legend, a giant called Antigoon used to demand toll from people wanting to cross the river Scheldt, however anyone who refused to pay got their hands cut off. One day a hero called Brabo cut off the giants hand and threw it into the river and this is supposedly how Antwerp got its name (hand werpen = Dutch for throwing hands). Welcome to Antwerp! Inside Central Station Inside Antwerp Central Station Antwerp Zoo Outside view of Central Station Entrance to the Meir, a popular shopping street The hand, symbolical

Boa Vista was the second and final destination of my Cape Verde trip and the theme of this island is 'sand' as will be self-explanatory from the photos below! As for Sal, the best way to get around is to rent a 4x4, as the roads are either in bad condition or non-existent! This was one of my favourite trips, not only because of the amazing beaches and landscapes but also because of the friendly people and the fact that life there is very simple and stress-free. I am definitely looking forward to coming back and exploring the other islands of Cape Verde. Welcome to Boa Vista...and a lot of sand! Bungalow right on the beach Praia de Chave Praia de Chave My little bungalow Remaining chimney of an old brick factory Ruins of the brick factory Sand everywhere... Fish market in the main town of Sal Rei Sal Rei Streets of Sal Rei Sal Rei in the background Finally, a bit of green!