The Swine flu has been speculated in the World’s leading media sources as the number one news topic creating a great deal of attention and reaching only one one reported case of swine flu in the Benelux. One patient with a swine flu diagnosis in Holland is a great example of swine-flu-mania which has swapped the world and streamed billions of dollars and millions of euros into swine flu prevention programs. It could be compared to the Dutch tulip mania of 1637 in the way of how primitive the Madness of Crowds is still being manipulated by large PR budgets of the Corporations.

BeNeLux certainly does have something to do with BeNefit and Luxury – the benefits of Luxembourgian banking and the luxury of Belgian chocolates and Dutch endless tulip fields of Keukenhof! The three neighboring countries share the common name and history for more than half-a-century now. And, before EURO currency came into circulation in 2002, Belgium and Luxembourg even shared the same FRANC currency…

Traveling by train is one of the most convenient means in Benelux. It will take you 3 hours at most to get from the Brussels airport via Antwerp right to the center of Amsterdam by rail if you take a regular international connection ( http://www.b-rail.be ) and you can travel by rail event faster if you take a a Thalys train ( http://www.thalys.com ).

BENELUX is more commonly known by its individual country names: Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg. Each has a remarkable history and a grand cultural heritage.

Dutch Gouda cheese, Belgian chocolate & pralines and Luxembourgian… banking are world-famous but yet, there is much more to discover in each of the countries of Benelux. While having much in common geographically, historically and linguistically, the three countries are quite distinct in their cultures.

As BENELUX Guide begins to attract professional guides from across the three countries for cooperation, we shall expand our travel tips and and practical advice per country and for the Benelux region as a whole.