Snow and Tesla – a perfect inner-city noise reduction combination

This morning, everyone in Tallinn (Estonia, Europe) was surprised. Some 25 cm of snow had covered the city over the … More

Inner-city churches are often quiet places in town

I have been downloading my google pictures on my apple environment this afternoon. It was high time to get them … More

Europe says electric vehicles should make more noise … what?

This is too crazy to believe. With its Greenemotion project, Europe wanted to promote electric cars for their energy saving … More

The Dutch biker’s union creates pictures that impact

I was just browsing linkedin, when I saw an image that Marco Te Brömmelstroet, Associate Professor in Urban Planning at the … More

Small streets of Brussels not beneficial for sound levels

I was trying to find that old train picture for the other blog post, just a minute ago. That’s when … More

Inner city centers can be silent too

Yesterday night, I stayed in a B&B in the center of the old town of Schiedam, close to Rotterdam (The … More

Open sky, louder background noise

This morning the sky was clear. It was a lot colder than last week. A beautiful dawn. So I stepped … More

Idyllic yet noisy town

Tonight I had dinner in Kraainem. First time ever. I had heard the name many times before, and now I … More

Could garbage trucks become more silent?

This morning I left my hotel in the center of Antwerp. At that time, garbage was being collected in the … More

Great room … after I found the airco remote control

Last night, I was lucky to get an upgrade at a hotel that is built inside a former church. Martin’s … More