Visits with camera: Milano

CLEW photographers bring their cameras to places worth visiting in or easily reachable from Luxembourg.  Why not take a city break in Milan? Easyjet will take you there for a very reasonable price directly from Luxembourg. Look, stroll, eat, shop, window shop… Photos by Anje Kirsch, 2014. © 2014 Anje Kirsch

Turkish Rhapsody

She looks tiny as she enters the huge café where we have decided to meet for a chat, but as soon as she sits down at the blue table, which happens to match her neat jacket, she takes up more space. A strong and gentle presence in her hazel eyes and frequent, careful smiles. And […]

Visits with camera: London

CLEW photographers bring their cameras to places worth visiting in or easily reachable from Luxembourg.  London is close in the sense that it’s easy to get to – so go! Take some deep big city breaths and stock up on them, spend a day looking at people and other creatures, a day in the green…just […]

Family travel: A Dutch itinerary

If you are still looking for ideas on where to go during the Easter holidays, Rute Vendeirinho suggests Rotterdam and The Hague – lots of fun, good food on the table and a nice time spent with your loved ones. Personally, I hate spending endless hours driving, but at the same time, my husband and I love […]

Visits with camera: Vianden

CLEW photographers bring their cameras to places worth visiting in or easily reachable from Luxembourg.  Vianden: North-east in Luxembourg, in the Our Valley. Tourist destination. Magnificent medieval castle overlooking the roofs of the old typical houses and the narrow cobblestone streets leading down to the river. Known for: The castle, the October nut festival, Victor […]

Metz: History, fresh products and comfy food

In less than an hour’s drive from Luxembourg, you can reach a city where the old and the new mix in a smooth way. If you love history, traditional markets, comfy food and special treats, this article is for you. Just make sure you’re not hungry while reading it! Let’s start our journey to this […]

Brussels breeze

Next door capitals in focus – Brussels: Photos by Unni Holtedahl, February 2014. ©2013 Unni Holtedahl

Women who inspire women

CLEW asks women worth noticing in Luxembourg to choose a woman in public life who is an inspiration to them – in their work and in their life. Anouk Bastian chooses Ger Maas

Paris peace

One should go to Paris as often as one can. And one of the best things about living in Luxembourg is the fact that you can go often, it’s just 2 hours away by train. And just a stone’s throw away from Gare de l’Est is the Canal St. Martin, lined with quaint cafés, boutiques […]

A weekend in Paris with kids

Paris with kids. It may seem like a contradiction; can this romantic and trendy city also be a family treat? Yes, it can!  I was kind of reluctant to take the kids to a city like Paris. Knowing that the subway system is not stroller friendly didn’t help. Also, most of the good french restaurants […]