Belgium Travel Tips
If Belgium's spotlight on the European stage is a little dim, it's only because its people are rarely boastful. This slow-burning country has more history, art, food and architecture packed into its tiny self than many of its bigger, louder neighbors.
A rich and bubbling vat of beer, chocolate, oil paint and bureaucrats, Belgium gives off the heady smell of the bourgeoisie. But stir the pot a little and you'll find an 'artificial state' made up of two parts Germanic Flemings to one part Celtic-Latin Walloons.
3 Days in Brussels: Suggested Itineraries
The city of choice for Eurocrats, Brussels is sumptuous, historic and luxuriously cozy. With artistry richer than chocolate, architecture as graceful as its cuisine and diversity frothier than the ... Continue Reading »
Bruges Tours from Brussels
Bruges is a simply exquisite town. The intact medieval centre of this UNESCO World Heritage site looks like a living canvas painted by a Flemish old master. The capital of West Flanders, it's ... Continue Reading »
Flanders Fields
My friend and I recently did the Flanders Fields tour with Quasimodo Tours out of Bruges and it was one of the main highlights of our 5 week trip around Europe. Philippe, along with his Australian ... Continue Reading »
Belgium Beer Tasting Tour
My wife and I recently took part in the Belgium Beer Tasting Tour and enjoyed the entire experience. We plan to go on this tour again in the future. Our guide was very interesting and had a passion ... Continue Reading »
Brugges
back to the 1700s....a good way to appreciate life of the Renaissance... lots of chocolate of course... Continue Reading »
Super Hotel on outskirts of Brussels
On a recent car tour of Belgium and Germany I stayed at the Eurocap hotel in Jette a nice suburb of Brussels. This is a 2 star bed & breakfast hotel but it is under rated at 2 star. A small hotel ... Continue Reading »
Tintin
Is Tintin the world’s greatest explorer? Haven’t we all dreamt of traveling on the ultimate quest – to defeat evil, find treasure, see the world and become rich - all with a trusted dog by our side? ... Continue Reading »
Tintin in Brussels
Tintin was a big part of my childhood. Time has flown by and I have become a tour guide, but at age 52, I still enjoy Tintin’s subtle ideas and jokes. I love taking visitors along the comic strip ... Continue Reading »
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