About us
Welcome to Sunday Vacations (www.sundayvacations.com) – Your Community of Explorers!
At Sunday Vacations, we bring together travel enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and curious minds to embark on unforgettable journeys - both near and far. Our mission is to foster a vibrant, inclusive community built on connection, cultural exchange, and shared experiences.
We organize carefully curated trips, helping you discover hidden gems and unique experiences internationaly and right in our own backyard. Whether it's a hike, a local festival, or a day trip across the border, our adventures are designed to spark curiosity, joy, and friendships.
We embrace the wisdom of the Chinese proverb:
"在家靠父母，在外靠朋友"
“At home, depend on your parents; away from home, rely on your friends.”
This group is your home away from home - a place to find support, guidance, and camaraderie while navigating life abroad. Whether you’re here for work, study, or just exploring, we welcome you to join our journey.
Our Mission
Sunday Vacations is an initiative of Ujamaa ASBL, a nonprofit organization registered in Belgium.
Through our trips, we aim to build a strong, welcoming community while also contributing to positive social impact.
In the long term, we want our activities to help fund creative, youth-led tourism initiatives in underrepresented regions - such as young storytellers and guides working to promote their local areas in authentic and inspiring ways.
By traveling together, we believe we can do more than just explore - we can help amplify new voices, create lasting connections, and foster a more meaningful kind of adventure.
Association Status
Sunday Vacations is a project operated by UJAMAA ASBL, a nonprofit association registered in Belgium under company number 0475.052.055.
Our activities aim to foster cultural exchange, inclusion, and accessible travel for all, with a strong focus on building community among locals, newcomers, and international residents.
In the long term, we intend to reinvest part of our resources into supporting young people from underrepresented regions, especially those seeking to promote their communities through storytelling, sustainable tourism, and creative expression.
UJAMAA ASBL acts in accordance with its statutes and embraces values such as social cohesion, solidarity, youth empowerment, and intercultural dialogue.
FR – Déclaration sur le statut de l’association
Sunday Vacations est un projet porté par UJAMAA ASBL, une association sans but lucratif enregistrée en Belgique sous le numéro d’entreprise 0475.052.055.
Nos activités visent à favoriser l’échange culturel, l’inclusion sociale et des voyages accessibles à tous, tout en créant du lien entre habitants, expatriés et nouveaux arrivants.
À terme, nous avons l’intention de réinvestir une partie de nos ressources pour soutenir des jeunes issus de régions sous-représentées, notamment ceux qui souhaitent promouvoir leur territoire à travers la narration, le tourisme durable ou des projets créatifs.
UJAMAA ASBL agit en conformité avec ses statuts, dans une logique de cohésion sociale, de solidarité, d’émancipation des jeunes et de dialogue interculturel.
NL – Bekendmaking over de verenigingsstatus
Sunday Vacations is een project van UJAMAA vzw, een vereniging zonder winstoogmerk die geregistreerd is in België onder het ondernemingsnummer 0475.052.055.
Onze activiteiten bevorderen culturele uitwisseling, inclusie en toegankelijke reizen voor iedereen, met bijzondere aandacht voor gemeenschapsvorming tussen lokale bewoners, nieuwkomers en internationale deelnemers.
Op termijn is het onze bedoeling om een deel van de middelen te herinvesteren in de ondersteuning van jongeren uit ondervertegenwoordigde regio’s, met name zij die hun gemeenschap willen versterken via storytelling, duurzaam toerisme of creatieve initiatieven.
UJAMAA vzw handelt volgens haar statuten en onderschrijft waarden zoals sociale cohesie, solidariteit, jongerenemancipatie en interculturele dialoog.
Upcoming events
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💜 Purple Heath & Golden Hour — Mechelse Heide Hike
Kraainem Metro, Brussels, BEPlease note that Meetup QR codes are not valid for this event.
To secure and confirm your spot, you must get your ticket directly through www.sundayvacations.com:
1. Head to www.sundayvacations.com
2. Click the white Events button
3. Select this event and reserve your ticket
Only tickets booked through the website will guarantee your spot.***12:00 **– Meet & carpool from Kraainem metro
** *13:30 – 14:30 **– Lunch at 't Salamanderke
*** 14:30 – 18:00 **– Group hike
** *18:00 – 19:00 **– Post-hike drinks & bites at 't Salamanderke
*** ~20:30 **– Approximate return to Brussels (subject to traffic and driver's call)**Please note: **timings are approximate. The route and schedule may change depending on weather, trail conditions, daylight and the pace of the group.
### Purple heath. Golden light. :Fresh air. New connections. 🌿
Late August is one of the most beautiful times to discover** Mechelse Heide**.
For this Sunday Vacations escape, we're heading into the heathlands for a relaxed afternoon hike, surrounded by nature and the colours of late summer — with plenty of time to talk, take photos and meet new people along the way.
Come alone or bring a friend.** Solo joiners are very welcome.**## 🌿 Experience Overview
We'll meet in the afternoon at the Mechelse Heide gateway** in Maasmechelen and explore the heathland together at a comfortable social pace.**
This isn't a race to complete kilometres.
We'll make time for conversations, photo stops, a picnic break and simply enjoying one of Belgium's distinctive natural landscapes.# 💶 Event Contribution
### 🌍 Explorer Members — €5
### 🌿 Voyager Members — FREE
### 🏔️ Ambassador Members — FREE
VAT not applicable – small business exemption scheme, Article 56bis Belgian VAT Code
The contribution supports the organisation and coordination of the Sunday Vacations community experience.
### 🚆 Transportation
Transportation is not included in the event contribution or membership.
Participants arrange and pay for their own transportation unless we explicitly communicate another arrangement
We may help participants coordinate travelling together from Brussels where possible.# 🌍 Sunday Vacations Membership
Sunday Vacations is a community for international professionals, expats and locals who want to** escape routine, discover new places and build meaningful connections through shared experiences**
### 🌍 Explorer — €5/year
Discover the community and join experiences at the applicable Explorer contribution
✨** This event: €5 **### 🌿 Voyager — €50/year
For members who want to explore with us more regularly
✨** This event: FREE**### 🏔️ Ambassador — €150/year
For members who want to be more involved in the Sunday Vacations community
✨** This event: FREE**Transportation, food and third-party activities are not included in membership unless explicitly stated otherwise.
# 👋 Who Is This For ?
This experience is for you if you:
🌿 Love spending time in nature
🥾 Enjoy hiking at a social pace
📸 Like photography or beautiful landscapes
🌍 Want to discover more of Belgium
👋 Want to meet new people in a relaxed environment
💬 Are looking for an international and welcoming community
🙋 Are thinking “I'd love to come, but I don't know anyone.
Come anyway
Many people join Sunday Vacations on their own. The whole idea is to make it easy to arrive solo and naturally meet people while sharing an experience together.# 🎒 What to Bring
🥾 Comfortable hiking shoes
💧 Enough water for the afternoon and evening
🥪 Picnic / food and snacks
🧴 Sunscreen and sun protection
🧢 Hat or cap if it's hot
🧥 An extra layer for the evening
📸 Camera or smartphone if you'd like to take photos
🔋 Power bank recommended
🔦 Small torch or headlamp strongly recommended for the return after sunset
🌦️ Clothing suitable for the day's weather# ⚠️ Important Notes
This is an outdoor activity in a natural environment
Weather, temperatures, trail conditions and the natural flowering cycle can change
💜 *The heather is seasonal and its exact colour, intensity and flowering conditions cannot be guaranteed.
Likewise, golden-hour and sunset conditions depend on the weather.
The route, distance, timings and itinerary may be adapted when necessary for safety, weather, trail conditions, accessibility or the pace of the group
Please make sure you are comfortable spending several hours walking outdoors and returning after sunset.# ⚖️ Legal Disclaimer
Sunday Vacations is a community initiative operated by UJAMAA ASBL. We organise community and social experiences and do not act as a travel agency.
Where transportation, workshops, food or other services are provided by third parties, those services remain subject to the terms and responsibility of the respective provider
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, participants arrange and pay third-party providers directly.
The optional morning photography workshop is an independent third-party activity and is not organised, operated or sold by Sunday Vacations / UJAMAA ASBL
Participation in outdoor activities involves inherent risks. Participants remain responsible for assessing their own ability to participate, bringing suitable clothing and equipment, and following safety instructions during the activity.
Activities are organised by volunteers and covered under the COCOF volunteer insurance framework.# 💜 Ready to Escape the City
One afternoon
Purple heathlands
A good walk
Golden light
A sunset
And a group of people you probably haven't met yet.
📅 Saturday, 22 August 202
📍 Mechelse Heide, Maasmechele
🥾 Come for the hike
📸 Stay for the golden hour
🌍 Leave with new connections
👉 RSVP and join Sunday Vacations at Mechelse Heide27 attendees 
🌇 Sunset Stroll: Tervuren Park to Rouge Cloître
Tervuren Station, Last stop of Tram 44, Tervuren, BEThis event is free for Sunday Vacations members. Membership starts at €5/year.
👉 Join here: https://www.sundayvacations.com
Please RSVP only if you are reasonably sure you can attend and update your RSVP if your plans change.
Escape the city bustle and join us for a magical evening walk from the royal gardens of Tervuren, through the ancient Sonian Forest, ending at the picturesque Rouge Cloître.
This hike is perfect for anyone looking to unwind, breathe some fresh forest air, and enjoy the golden hour colors.
🗺️ The Route
We will start at the Tervuren Station (terminus of Tram 44). We’ll begin by walking through the formal gardens and ponds of Tervuren Park, enjoying the open views and the sunset light reflecting on the water.
From there, we will dive into the Sonian Forest (Fôret de Soignes), walking under the canopy of the majestic beech cathedrals. We will walk through the magnificent Arboretum that boasts centennial trees and majestic Giant Sequoias.
The path will lead us gently downhill towards the historic Rouge Cloître (Red Closter), a 14th-century Augustinian priory nestled on the edge of the forest where we will stop for a well deserved drink.
🕒 The Plan*Meeting Time: 14:50
- Meeting Point: Just outside the Tervuren Station (Terminus of Tram 44).
*The Walk: We depart at 15:00 sharp. - The End: We aim to arrive at Rouge Cloître around 18:00 - 18:30.
*Après-Walk: We usually grab a drink at the beautiful Maison du Prieur in Rouge Cloître.
📋 Practical Details
- Distance: Approximately 12 km.
*Duration: ~3.5 hours walking time.
*Pace: Casual to moderate. We wait for everyone, but please be comfortable walking this distance. - Terrain: Mostly flat/downhill with some unpaved forest paths.
🎒 What to Bring
*Comfortable Shoes: Walking shoes or sneakers (trail runners are great if it has rained recently).
- Water: Stay hydrated!
*Layers: Evenings can get chilly in the forest.
🚇 Getting Home
The walk ends at Rouge Cloître. From there, it is a short 10-15 minute walk to Herrmann-Debroux metro station (Line 5), buses and tram 8 which connect you easily back to the city center.
Note: This event is free of charge. Participation is at your own risk. Please RSVP only if you intend to come so we don't leave anyone behind!
See you on the trail! 🌳✨15 attendees- Meeting Point: Just outside the Tervuren Station (Terminus of Tram 44).
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