It's that time of the year again... 🍸☀️😎 New to the Poppy community ? You will very soon notice that the team is fan of food, outside activities but most of all, quality time under the sun !  Where to find us where we are not working ? Simple : terraces, rooftops or parks 🤫  

Are you an early bird kind of person ? ☕️

Do you need calm and plants as extra to start your day smoothly ? The terrace at the back will be your secret place. Our marketing team highly recommend the flat white with oat milk 🥛 And some vegan sweets of course but 🤫 that stays between us ! 

⛔️ You can't end you trip there, the street is not in the zone, but you can put your trip in pause mode. 

⏰ MON - FRI : 07:30 - 18:30  and   WE : 08:30 - 18:30  

Even though they don't have an outdoor space, they will always welcome you the best way they can ! Grab your coffee, some pastries and have a little chat before starting to work... Maybe you'll run into someone of our Sales team taking some "fuel" for the day ahead. 

📍 Rue de la Croix de Fer 53, 1000 Brussels 

⏰ MON - FRI : 07:30 - 17:00  and WE : 09:00 - 17:00  

Meeting a client early in the morning ? Opening at 8:30, you're safe. It's always nicer (and easier duh 🙄) with a good coffee. Here you'll be comfy for your first meeting and safe regarding the covid. Our Poppy for business team highly recommends to take the breakfast to make the pleasure last longer... 

⏰ MON - FRI : 8:30 - 16:00   and   SAT 9:30 - 17:00

Lunch break in the sun is definitely the only way to get through your day ? ☀️

"Where all your senses come alive." An incredible foodie experience, full of taste and colours in your plate 🥙 Our Engineering team's favourite in Brussels. You'll get the option for a sandwich or a plate. And what better occasion to take it away and go eat next to Ixelles ponds for a city trip kind of feeling ? 💦 Not in the neighbourhood ? My Tannour has just welcomed a second place in Jourdan, Mine Madeh.  

📍 Rue de la brasserie 98, 1050 Ixelles 

⏰ MON - SAT : 12h:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 22:00   

The address where we will book a table for our next marketing (funny lunch) meeting 😎 Not familiar with bao ? "Originally from China, a Bao is a brioche bread steamed. With its soft and airy texture, it comes in a hot or cold version with different fillings." The little extra ? Bread is homemade ! Can't wait to test it ! 

📍Chaussée de Vleurgat 157, 1050 Ixelles 

Lovely date in mind ? Sofies place is your place for a fusion food moment on their lovely terrace. Don't forget to book in advance and just enjoy the present with your beloved ones.

Are you more a "18h31 let's go out for a drink" kind of person ? 

Afraid of not finding enough place ? Lucky you, you'll get plenty of places at Luxembourg Square, a large choice of bars & restaurants. The place to be after work ! You will maybe get the chance to meet your futur love 🤩 #datingwithcovid 

Friyay is THE best moment of the week ! Who's not starting the day already thinking where to end the day, with a fresh beer (#dontdrive&drink) and the sun going down ? Order a cold Zeezuiper at Mechelseplein and chill before starting the weekend ✌🏼 You can also order a meal. Don't forget to try out their Zeppos burger. This one is definitely on our check list this month 🤤 

"Great beer selection, super cool location and always Poppy steps around to get back home. And if you are really hungry: there is the best pizza in town right next door: Standard pizza". 🍕 Okayy then, do we have an expert here ? 🧐 If our Admin lead is saying so, pretty sure we can trust him on this. But guys, don't forget : driving or drinking, you have to choose ! 👌🏼

📍't PAKT, Lamorinièrestraat 161, Antwerpen 

⏰ FRI 14:00 - 22:00     SAT - SUN : 12:00 - 22:00

More in the mood for "finally getting back on a normal date 😅" kind of person ? 

Always adapting, they are almost ready to welcome you on their "tiny but sweet terrace".  Orecchiette, zucchini, ricotta and mint and a good homemade cocktail, yes guys this is where you can win over your crush 💥 Don't forget to book your table well in advance and check the menu. It changes on a weekly basis. 

📍Rue Tasson-Snel 35, 1060 Saint-Gilles 

Closed beginning of May, Bun Bar team is fully focus on the reopening of their restaurant ! For the greatest pleasur of our Operational team. "Order your Saigon beer to go with the apero mix and have yourself a relaxed evening." Stop don't say no more, we are convinced.  

Writing this article made us hungry and thirsty 🤓 What about you ? Did you like this kind of content ? Let us know here ☀️ 

You don't know what's your best option to go get your crush ? Discover here all Poppy vehicles you can drive :  

🚗 Electric mini's, the SEAT Ibiza driving with bioCNG or the automatic Opel Corsa 

🛵 Feeling confident enough ? Take a scooter for a more dolce vita moment ! 

🛴 Don't want to be stuck in traffic and late ? Steps are your best option.  

🇧🇪 Are you a restaurant or a local business and you'd like us to talk about you in our next article ? Just send us your information via DM on social or at hello@poppy.be mentioning #poppysupportslocal  

The best places to meet the Poppy team in May 🍹

Even if Easter holidays are already over, sunny days are coming slowly so it's time to go out and enjoy it ! 🚀 We've got a crazy plan to discover with your bubble and for your kids too ! So, what are you waiting for ? 👇 Plus, you enjoy FREE unlocks until the end of April !   

Download the new app to enjoy Bancontact & Payconic as payment methods for EVERYTHING, driving for only €0.25/min thanks to the prepaid credit packages directly available in the app and invite your friends to ride! You'll get free credits in exchange 🤩 

🤖 ANDROID : https://bit.ly/32pBIpZ

Activities to do with your bubble 🛁 
With friends, family or lovers, there is something for everyone 😋 So, just chill ! 



There's nothing like a beautiful afternoon in the Bois de la Cambre. What could be better than a walk, a picnic and a pedal boat on the ponds ? ☀️ Enjoy the good weather with your bubble for an afternoon ! 

✅ In the Poppy zone


Discover the story of two million migrants who crossed the Ocean on board the Red Star Line ships from Antwerp to North America. The museum is housed in the boarding sheds of the former shipping company. In order to respect the sanitary measures you have to book your tickets in advance to have access to the museum.

🎟 More information 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy zone


Gustave Klimt - The Immersive Experience 


Have you heard about the new exhibition "The Gustave Klimt - The immersive Experience" ? Rediscover the work of Gustave Klimt through different technologies that will make your experience unique 🔥


🎟 Book your ticket  here
✅ In the Poppy zone


Push  the doors of the Rubens house and discover his humble home ! Magnificent gardens and porticoes, self-portraits, etc. Rubens will have no more secrets for you ! 🚀

🎟Prepare your visit here
✅ In the Poppy zone


Activities to do with children 👨👩👦        


We need something for everyone, so this time we decided to plan some ideas for your kids ! It's time to have a little fun 🥳 Psst, we have the Isofix installation in our cars.

Have you heard the news ? Mini Europe has reopened its doors on March 29th. Discover all the secrets of our dear continent 🇪🇺 And if you have time, also take advantage of the planetarium which is accessible again 🌍

🎟 All the infos available here
✅ In the Poppy zone


Does playing mini golf with your family sound like something you would like to do ? ⛳️ It's an outdoor sport so mini golf courses can continue to open their doors, so drop by and play a round with your family 🚀

Mini golf in the Poppy zone : 
✅ Wolu mini golf  https://www.woluminigolf.com/ 
✅ Mini-golf Josaphat https://www.facebook.com/minigolf.josaphat


Want to make a boat trip ? Then get on board! There's no better way to enjoy a great view of the docks and locks in Antwerp.

🎟More info here  
✅ In the Poppy zone

The park is open again. Embrace this opportunity to spend a day at Antwerp Zoo. Lions, hippos, giraffes, it's smells like safari around here ! 🦒 

🎟 Don't forget to book your pass online 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy zone


As you may have noticed all of these activities are in the Poppy zone, so take advantage of it, take your favorite red vehicle and go on an adventure  ⚡️  Want to pay even less when you drive ? Our prepaid credit packs are available here or directly in the app 📲 Psst don't forget to enter this code before your trip 🤫 : funnypoppy 🎁

*Code only available in the new app, until 30/05/2021.

8 activities to do with your favorite Poppy

With a new app comes new features! 🚀 The Poppy team has been working for months to make it even easier and funnier ! 🎯 What to expect first ? 

💳 Bancontact as your preferred payment method for pay as you go and credits packages purchases

💰 Buy your prepaid credit packages directly in the app (more info on packs)

♥️ Invite friends and receive free credits

But we don't say more. Thibaut, CTO at Poppy, tells you everything 🤖 📲 👇🏼

🎙 THIBAUT, CAN YOU PRESENT THE TEAM ?                 

     
We’re just 5 in the Product Engineering department: Arnaud, Nordine, Simon, Wout and myself. Everybody is what we call a fullstack developer which means anyone can develop parts of the mobile app or of the platform behind it. Additionally we all wear multiple hats of product management 📲, data science 🧠 or even interface design. 👨🏻‍🎨

🎙 WHEN AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO CREATE A 100% IN HOUSE APPLICATION ? 


One year ago, we realized we had reached the limit in terms of customization with the turnkey solution that was powering our previous app. That solution is what allowed POPPY to take off but ultimately we wanted full control of the product roadmap to better serve the needs of our customers and improve the efficiency of operations. 🚀

🎙 WHEN DID YOU ACTUALLY START AND WHAT WAS THE PROCESS ?        

         
We started precisely 10 months ago with a bare bone minimal app. The goal was to be able to iterate quickly from a prototype that allowed you to book and drive almost from the beginning. From there we worked in “sprints” of 4 weeks, each iteration bringing new features and improvements. After 5 months we had reached a good level of usability and released the app internally so around November 2020. In February we asked some of our most active users to test a preview version of the app. We tried our best to respond to the feedback we received by improving, refining and fixing every feature. 🤝

🎙 WHAT WERE THE MAIN CHALLENGES AND WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF THE COVID SITUATION ? HOW DID YOU ADJUST ?                


Covid confinement measures were put in place around the time we started working on the app. Since the team is very new we only got to work all in the same room for 2 months. That was kind of a downer for team spirit but I think that overall we adjusted well for two reasons: one being that we often have on ongoing call on Slack that anybody can join or leave whenever they want so nobody was left on their own and second the very nature of coding actually requires some quiet focused time.

🎙 WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT FROM THIS NEW APP & WHAT ARE YOU THE MOST PROUD OF ?        


The release of the new app is only the beginning. It’s basically a clean slate that will allow us to move faster, update the app very often to release new features and bugfixes at a good pace. I’m the most proud of the team which put a lot of intelligence and effort into this adventure and of the whole POPPY asskicking team in general as everybody always supported us the best they could by testing, adjusting their way of working or helping deal with customers' feedback. 

🎙 WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEKS OR MONTHS ?     

            
There’s going to be a phase where we stabilize the app even further. Even with a thousand beta testers you cannot anticipate all the issues that could happen when you onboard thousands more. Then we have this big IOT project where we’re going to replace the hardware of our cars with a better solution providing more telematics data and more accurate GPS location.
Finally there’s a big part of the work that is not customer facing that we put aside for a while that we’re going to have to tackle: backoffice interfaces, monitoring for operations, etc. 📊

🎙 WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IF YOU HAD KNOWN ? 


In the preview versions of the app you still authenticated on the new app with your email. At the very last minute we decided to change that to an sms authentication. Starting with SMS would have avoided us quite some additional work. People are just used to authenticating on mobile with their phone number just like they do on Whatsapp. Actually lots of our users don’t even have a configured email account reachable from their phone. I wish we had understood that earlier.

🎙 FUNNY STORY TO TELL OR SECRET TO REVEAL ?


Let’s just say that physical fuel cards in a glove box are soon going to be a thing of the past 😉

To celebrate this BIG news, enjoy 3 euros FREE credits with the code* : APPMAZING 

*Code valid until 30/04/2021 included. Only in the new app.

If they are our heroes you too can become one 🦸 They did it ! 👵 Why not us ? The vaccine is within our reach. So let's do it 🚀 Poppy helps you get through it, so let's get vaccinated together ! 💪 #itdoesnthurt

Your beloved Poppy team offers you 10 FREE CREDITS if you're going to get vaccinated at one of the centers listed below. Sounds good, right ? 💥 We've even prepared a "Bye Bye Covid" Spotify playlist for you to get you there !

How does it work exactly? It's really eaaaaasy !

If the center is in the Poppy zone, you'll automatically receive an email asking you to download your official document to receive your free credits. 🎁

If the center is outside the Poppy zone, we'll take care of everything ! You will automatically receive your free credits in your Poppy account.

1. Test and vaccination center Pachéco - Boulevard Pachéco, 42, 1000 Brussels :

2. Palais 1 Heysel – Avenue Impératrice Charlotte, 6 à 1020 Laeken :

3. Test and vaccination center Albert - Avenue Jupiter, 201 in 1190 Forest :

4. Sports hall Crossing - Avenue du Suffrage Universel in 1030 Schaerbeek :

5. Chaussée de Gand, 686 à 1080 Molenbeek :

6. Hôpital Militaire - Rue Bruyn, 200 à 1120 Neder-over-Heembeek :

7. RSCA – Avenue Théo Verbeeck, 2 à 1070 Anderlecht 

8. Joli-Bois – Drève des Shetlands, 15 à 1150 Woluwé-Saint-Pierre

9.Poseidon – Avenue des Vaillants, 4 à 1200 Woluwé-Saint-Lambert :

10. Uccle - Rue Égide Van Ophem 110 à 1180 Uccle :

1.Noordersingel 40, Antwerpen :
✅ In the Poppy zone 🚗🛵🛴

 We can't wait to see your smiles again 😄 Listen to our Spotify playlist "Bye bye Covid" to give you a boost! 🚀

Want to pay even less with Poppy ? Discover our packs 👉here

We miss your smiles, let's get vaccinated together 😷

Spring is coming in and this is that time of the year when you can enjoy a sunny weather ☀️ From exhibitions to food discoveries, or walks and crazy activities.... Here you go with 10 places to (re) discover in March. The little extra ? Almost all of them are in the red zone. The Poppy team will do its best to check all these places. Will you come with us ? 🤙🏼

The park is open again. Embrace this opportunity to spend a day at Antwerp Zoo. Lions, hippos, giraffes, it's smells like safari around here !

🎟 Don't forget to book your pass online 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy Zone 🚗🛵🛴

Discover marked routes from 1km to 7,5 km, the Hobokense Polder is the largest green area in the city. Wooded areas, swamps, pastures, it's the perfect place for a few hours of pleasure and all of this next to the city center.

Discover the story of two million migrants who crossed the Ocean on board the Red Star Line ships from Antwerp to North America. The museum is housed in the boarding sheds of the former shipping company. In order to respect the sanitary measures you have to book your tickets in advance to have access to the museum.

🎟 More information 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy Zone 🚗🛵🛴

Come and take a look at Frites Atelier Antwerp and enjoy a little snack thanks to their take-away service. Open every weekend and also available for delivery service, the Poppy team strongly recommends you to taste it as soon as possible !

🎟 More information 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy zone 🚗🛵🛴
Are you from Brussels ? Don't be jealous ! We've been told that Frites Atelier also exists in Brussels near Place Sainte-Catherine 🤤
⚠️ Attention open only on weekends

5. BeVirtual Antwerpen : Virtual Reality Arcade 🕹

The Bevirtual Antwerpen reopens its doors on March 2, 2021, a good way to enjoy quality time with friends or family and discover the possibilities of this fascinating technology. Booking is mandatory in order to be received in the best possible conditions. So, are you in ? ⚠️ There are 2 Bevirtual centers, don't forget to select the one in Antwerp when you're making your reservation.

🎟 More information 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy zone 🚗🛵🛴

Discover this amazing exhibition and take a look among the immersive experiences set up to challenge the information provided by our senses. The exhibition is accessible only by reservation, and tickets are going like hotcakes. So hurry up ! Come and live a unique experience.

Everyone knows that the best chocolate in the world is in Belgium ! 🍫 So, what are you waiting for to discover The Choco Loco exhibition in Train World ? Tasting sessions, guided tours, chocolate sculptures that will make us hungry 🤤

🎟 Don't forget to book your tickets online 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy Zone 🚗🛵🛴

3. The Kiosque – Bois de la Cambre 🍴

After a walk in the heart of Bois de la Cambre there is nothing better than an outdoor snack. Open from Monday to Sunday until 7pm, the Kiosque offers croques-monsieur, homemade soups and many other things to enjoy in a warm atmosphere.

4. Great Black Music – Halles de Schaerbeek 🎤

Discover how music has traveled across centuries and continents. This exhibition focuses on the creativity of these American and African artists making the history of popular music in the 20th century. ⚠️ You must bring your own headphones or headsets.

🎟 The reservation is mandatory 👉 here
❌ Not in the Poppy zone but there are 2 options for you : you can park your Poppy vehicle at the limit of the zone then walk during 10min or just keep your Poppy vehicle on stopover so it’s still there after your visit !

Want to try the famous Escape Game ? The escape rush offers 2 different missions with a difficulty of 5/5. Ready to take up the challenge ? Their team is ready to welcome you from Thursday, March 4th ! The reservation is made online in order to respect the different sanitary measures. Will you dare ?

🎟 Book your adventure 👉 here
✅ In the Poppy zone 🚗🛵🛴

Did you like these 10 places to (re) discover but you want more ? In February, we shared 7 escape ideas less than 1 hour from Brussels and Antwerp. Go ahead and read the article and send us your best pictures via social networks 🤳🏻

Are you more of a city enthusiast ? Team Poppy discovered Liege a few weeks ago. Discover all our program in this article.

Did you know that you can fuel up your Poppy car and get FREE credits on top of it ? We tell you everything in this article !

Do you want to go to one of these 10 places to (re)discover but you want to be able to estimate the price of your trip in advance? Read carefully our article explaining all the payment methods at Poppy 👉 here

Unlock for free your Poppy with the promo code MARCH2021 automatically offering you 1€ credit on your account.

You love waffles of Liege ? 🧇 You like to drink a good Curtis and you love cork balls from Liege ? Then it's time for you to come and take a little break in Liege. Discover our top 5 favourite places for a successful day ✨

1. Exposition Andy Wahrol – La Boverie park 🖼

Escaping through art ? 🤷🏻‍♀️ It's possible and we did it ! 💁🏻‍♀️ This magnificent exhibition brings together Andy Wahrol's most beautiful creations. Come and discover this emblematic figure of pop art. You can make your reservation online 👉 here

Want to enjoy the good weather ? Then we have what you need ! Discover the open-air museum of Sart-Tilman which brings together nature, architecture and contemporary art. 🌳 Accessible every day for free, you can download 👉 here the brochure proposing the 5 tours available on the natural site of Sart-Tilman. Ideal for sunny days ☀️

3. Union Nautique de Liège Club House 🧑‍🍳

Waffles of Liege, some snacks and mulled wine, it's a real pleasure to taste good food in a splendid framework.🍴Located in La Boverie park, you'll find calm and serenity there. Open every day from 11 am to 10 pm and applying the sanitary measures. Find out more  👉 here

Through 90ha of unspoiled nature, discover the various hiking routes crossing the 8 sites on the hillsides. With it green spaces, nature and history, this exceptional site will not disappoint you. Discover it right now 👉 here

As famous as a 4 suns tourist attraction, this museum of the University of Liege is ready to open his doors again in the best conditions. Dedicated both to the aquatic world and to the heritage of natural sciences, this activity is ideal for families, friends or couples. More info 👉 here  ⚠️ Reservation is mandatory and can only be made by phone.

Interested in our activities ? Take advantage of our 24h offer for only 90€ with 200km included. No need to stress about the stopover, gas, we take care of everything ! When you finish your trip, you have to leave the car in the Poppy zone and end your trip over there. 📲 You can check our highlight stories on Instagram to see the Poppy team on the road to Liege. It's only 1 hour from Brussels so don't forget to chill with our 24h offer. 

The autonomy level of your car is below 70km ? No worries, find out how to refuel and get FREE credits 👉 here

Did you like this article? Discover as soon as possible our ideas of escapades at less than an hour from Antwerp and Brussels 👉 here

Come and say hello to our friends from Liege 🧇

From now on you can also buy prepaid credits packages with your Edenred ecocheques. It's NEW, complete EUROPEAN PREMIERE and ONLY at Poppy !

🚘 What's a prepaid credit package again ?

At Poppy, you have 2 different payment methods:

1.) Either you pay per minute while you're driving. 

Quick reminder of driving prices per vehicle

2.) Or you want to pay less per minute and you buy credits in advance:

you pay starting from 0,25€/min instead of 0,36€/min for cars

you can use them whenever you want (at once or split up)

Are you looking for a mobility solution for your business trips, check our business offer 👉🏼 here

💡 You can now also drive unlimited with Poppy for Business for only 600€/month !

♻️ Fine, but what's the link with my ecocheques ?

It's very simple! Actually, from now on you can use your ecocheques when you buy a prepaid credits package! 😱 This way, you're sure to use your cheques before they expire, you support an eco-friendly initiative, and your package is valid for 12 months.

You don't have to use all your cheques at once. Actually, you will be able to chose between 4 different existing packages.

1️⃣ Visit our dedicated package page on our website, here

2️⃣ Then choose between the 4 existing packages

3️⃣ Fill in the form with your information. Want to pay with your ecocheques ? Choose the option "Paiement par carte/Card payment". Want to pay with your bank card ? Choose the option 'Cartes bancaires (Mollie)".

4️⃣ You get a confirmation email and your credits will be added within 24h on your Poppy account

💳 Finally, what are my payment options at Poppy ?

1️⃣ Credit card or prepaid card but for this one make sure to have enough money on it. Otherwise when you will try to end the trip, we won't be able to take the money on your card and your Poppy account will be blocked automatically.

2️⃣ These are all the payment methods available on our online shop : Bancontact, SOFORT Banking, Belfius Direct Net, KBC/CBC Payment Button, PayPal, Bank transfer, ING Home'Pay, and Debit cards.

⚠️ Be careful: no matter the payment method you'll choose, you'll need a valid (prepaid) credit card to get a valid Poppy account. No valid card = no approved account  🤕

Still have questions on how to buy prepaid credits packages with your ecocheques ? Join us on the chat or send us an email at hello@poppy.be 🚀

Buy now prepaid credits packages with your ecocheques ♻️

You don’t need to take the plane to get away from it all ! ✈️ It’s not the Fiji Islands, for sure, but the Poppy team has put together a getaway program for the month of February.

🍂 The most beautiful hiking routes near Antwerp

From the reception center of Klapekster, discover the nature reserve Wortel Kolonie located to the east of Hoogstraten. On the program, long walk (12,5km) through forest paths, open fields and meadows.

Estimated car trip 🚗 👉 From Rubenshuis Antwerp to the nature reserve Wortel Kolonie 45 min

The Kalmthout Heath is one of the biggest nature reserve in Flanders less than 30 km from Antwerp. Different marked paths are suggested but our recommandation is the Footpath ‘’Duin’’ (7,5km) for an unforgettable getaway !

Estimated car trip 🚗 👉 From Rubenshuis Antwerp to Kalmthout Heath 43 min

Between Out-Turnhout and Arendonk, discover one of the oldest nature reserve of Belgium. From the reception center, different walks are suggested from 1,6 to 17 km. Ideal for families, couples or alone.

Estimated car trip 🚗 👉 From Rubenshuis Antwerp to the nature reserve Liereman 51 min

🏛 Beautiful places less than an hour from Brussels

Discover a few km south of Watermael-Boitsfort, a little kingdom surrounded by green spaces, woods and ponds. Quiet and meditation will be present there, this is a good way to reconnect with nature.

Estimated car trip 🚗 👉 From central station Brussels to the castle of la Hulpe 35 min

Less than 30 km from Brussels, this spectacular forest seems to come straight out of a fairy tale. The swamps, the streams and deep valleys attract a lot of tourists all year long. Three different walks are suggested and a playground area for children is also available.

Estimated car trip 🚗 👉 From central station Brussels to Hallerbos 36 min 

The provincial domain of Bois des Rêves 🍄

Ideal for your walk, this park offers plenty of activities such as a fishing pond, mountains biking trails, a playground area, but also wood with no less than 17 km of marked paths and trails. Located 40 min from Brussels by car, a change of scenery guaranteed !

Estimated car trip 🚗 👉 From central station Brussels to the Bois des Rêves 40 min

Does a short 3km walk appeal to you ? Located 25 km from Brussels, Genval Lake spread out as far as the eye can see. Known to be a very popular place, it offers a poetic, romantic and enchanting setting.

Estimated car trip 🚗 👉 From central station Brussels to Genval Lake 33 min

Want to try one of our getaway ideas ? Unlock for free your Poppy with the promo code ESCAPE1 automatically offering you 1€ credit on your account.

Want to pay even cheaper with Poppy ? Discover our different packages 👉 here

You don’t know how to get there ? Which style to adopt ? Take a look at our car fleet 👉 here

7 getaway ideas less than an hour from Antwerp and Brussels 🗺

We made it through 2020 together ❤️ This was definitely a year of lessons & opportunities. Lessons to learn and beautiful opportunities to embrace. Together we were stronger than ever !

Completing the fleet with incredible new models. Remember it ? As of Spring 2020, you could enjoy 2 different electric mini cars, one automatic model and the intercity rockets, the SEAT Ibiza & the Opel Corsa 🚀  Different ways of driving, so many styles to adopt 🕺🏻That’s the Poppy spirit ❤️

Because you were there in 2020, you deserve a little 2021 hint…. a new car model will join the Poppy family. Guess which one and you will maybe be the first to try it out 👉 here

Did you miss it ? YES you can now refuel & recharge your car yourself with some EXTRA credits as a gift 💝

So we decided to upgrade the Poppy steps to offer you a brand new model :

🚀 Driving speeds of up to 20 km/h (see that lightning bolt, that’s you going fast with our kick scooters)

🅿 A two-legged rest so that they can be parked neatly

👊 Front and back brakes for even better control You’ll find 200 of them in Antwerp city 📍

The never stopped expanding zone was definitely one of the biggest focus in 2020 🗺

And guess what ? This will continue in 2021 🚀 But for this, we need you 👊🏼 Let us know here all your ideas and suggestions. We keep an eye on it on a daily basis 👀

Here is just a bunch of places we added in the red zone based on your feedback : Schoten, Brussels South Charleroi Airport, Waterloo, Brussels city and so much more.

2020 was also the year for meaningful partnerships 🤝

Here 3 of them we would like to remind you :

🌎 So far, Poppy employees offset 112.5 tons of CO2, which is the equivalent of 19 trips around the world

🥩 Every employee offset 3,750 kg of CO2, which represents the emissions of 100 kg of meat production or 750 wool t-shirt

✅ We supported two projects:
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Want to know more about Poppy’s green initiatives ?

Now more than 50% of our fleet runs on bioCNG, how great is that ? We can’t wait to continue on this path and make the best out of it for you and for the environment.

Want to know more about this partnership ?

You guys were involved from the start in this project and that makes it one of our favourite 🧹🌊 During the month of September, almost 300 participants joined the River Cleanup events in Belgium and more than 780kg of waste were collected 🚮 Can’t wait to do it again next September !

Poppy is more than just shared mobility, it’s also taking care of our beloved ones by joining meaningful activations like we did with:

😷 The medical heroes program 👉 Read more here.

🎀 Think Pink campaign 👉Read more here.

Despite the difficult times and hard decisions to make, we could offer you some relaxing time at the Movie Drive this summer, during a concert night with Telenet and even more gifts. Here are some examples : free Poppy weekends, Christmas gifts for you and your beloved ones, goodies or weekends getaway… But nothing compared to what you gave us this year : all your support to continue growing.

For this, we will eternally be grateful ❤️ Let’s rock 2021 with the code : roadto2021

Dear 2020, thank you for all the lessons & opportunities. 👋🏼

Dear 2021, we are ready for even more lessons & opportunities 🕺🏻

Dear 2020, thank you for all the lessons & opportunities 📖

In 2020, home is where the magic happened for Poppy. But how to handle this new way of working ? How to welcome new incomers ? In this article, we will share with you 5 tips on how we managed the challenges of working from home 👇🏼

Tips #1 – Define your workspace and be aware when to step away from your office 🖥

“Homeworking”, what a beautiful concept at first. You don’t stress in traffic, you can start in your fav pyjamas, you can schedule your day based on your workload… Why asking for more ? Even though this concept seems perfect, it can fast become a nightmare. Let me explain… You can work the whole day in your pyjamas, your fridge is just around the corner what a temptation to eat all day long, you can start later in the morning but you continue late at night forgetting to take breaks or just enjoy a normal evening. Actually you lose track of time.

👩🏽‍💻 Set up a place like you have at the office : table, computer, notes, preferably out of your room and not in the kitchen 😅

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Dear 2020, thank you for all the lessons & opportunities 📖

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We are updating our terms & conditions ❣️

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Poppy may be passion red, but we are primarily a green company ! 🍀

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Drive to Brussels Airport with Poppy ✈️

The fleet is complete 🚀

How to use Poppy’s new e-scooters 🛵