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Belgium packs an impressive range of experiences into a compact, easy-to-explore country. Travelers are drawn by its storybook medieval towns, elegant architecture, world-famous food, and strong cultural identity that blends French, Dutch, and German influences. Brussels offers grand squares, museums, comic art, and a lively international atmosphere, while Bruges charms with canals and cobbled lanes, Ghent mixes historic beauty with a youthful creative scene, and Antwerp stands out for fashion, art, and vibrant city life. Beyond the cities, Belgium is known for its excellent beer culture, chocolate shops, fries, waffles, and a calendar full of festivals and local traditions.
A trip to Belgium can include strolling through UNESCO-listed old towns, visiting war memorials and battlefields in Flanders, touring breweries, sampling regional cuisine, and exploring major art collections featuring Flemish masters. The country’s rail network makes city-hopping simple, so it is easy to combine several destinations in one trip. Practical tips: pack for changeable weather in any season, book ahead for popular summer weekends, and consider staying overnight in smaller historic cities after day-trippers leave for a more atmospheric experience. English is widely spoken in tourist areas, but learning a few French or Dutch phrases is appreciated.
The best time to visit Belgium is from July to September, when travel popularity peaks, especially in August and September. These months are best for enjoying lively city atmospheres, festivals, and longer days, while May and June are also good options for slightly quieter trips with pleasant conditions.
Wednesday 07/09/2022 Usually we avoid the major tourist hotspots. But Bruges? You have to see it at least once in your life! Since probably many people think the same, the...
if all goes well, we will be heading to Sweden again.
Now it's serious. The sabbatical begins. We started... without a brass band, without a thunderclap, without fireworks, no bottle of champagne has shattered on the car ... just...
I woke up early in the morning, packed my things, and took the tram to the train station in Brussels. There, I went to the check-in for the Eurostar, which was going to London....
On this day, I also slept in and had the hostel print out my reservations. Then I went into the city to first visit the churches there. Afterwards, I went to the cloakroom of...
In the morning, I woke up to a sweet surprise. The cat, which I was allowed to feed in the hostel lobby the night before, had found a place to sleep in our room. Then, I packed...
Today we had a beautiful tour, incredible landscape. Started early, steep climb to the Belgian border, then empty and wonderfully developed bike highways as far as the eye can...
Relaxed city walk in Belgian Limburg
Monday 2022/09/12 Prince's Route 46 km Because yesterday was so nice, we set off today for the second round tour around Kasterlee, called the 'Prince's Route'. Yesterday there...
I cycle through the Eifel and Hohes Venn to Malmedy.
We continue along the coast towards the French border and arrive at the RACB campsite near Westende. There are only about 20 tourist spots here and the rest are occupied by...
In the early morning, the bus departed from Victoria Station to Brussels. It's insane that you can cover the distance to Greenwich in just over 30 minutes underground, but it...
Excursion to Liège.
Since the flight from Rijeka was delayed by over half an hour, I had a tight connection in Brussels. We landed at 16:50 at Brussels-Charleroi and the connecting flight was at...
After a delicious breakfast, I went to Gent with Katrien and then went alone to the City Museum. It includes, among other things, a large satellite map of Gent and various theme...
On that day, I slept in for a long time and then went into town after visiting the bakery. There, I walked to the Belvue Museum and on the way, I saw the Zinneke Pis (the dog of...
Sunday 2022/09/11 - Prinsenroute 26 km So now we have landed in Kasterlee, which belongs to the province of Antwerp and is part of the Belgian region of Kempen. After it rained...
Sunday 28/08/2022 Naturally, Brussels is not just the European Quarter. You can stroll through the old town, spend money splendidly, admire the many magnificent buildings, and,...
Although we cannot prove it with pictures yet, but we have arrived at the sea after a detour to Damme and have already frolicked extensively in a surprisingly warm and wavy...
3.7. - 8.7. Wow, we have already traveled through a whole country again! The landscape was a bit bland at the border between Holland and Belgium, but it quickly changed...
The cool and sunny morning starts relatively early today. I have successfully completed my personal challenge in Belgium. With a good run, the day can only start well. The night...
About Diekirch, with a one-hour stopover in Hulgange, we finally arrive at our destination. Welcome to Belgium. Many thanks to Soraya, who safely took us through Beaufort. The...
On this day, after a delicious breakfast, I rode my bike alone to the train station and then from there to Ghent. There I walked for half an hour to Huis Van Alijn, a museum...
The farmer next door is planting pumpkins.
Saturday 2022/09/10 Wegen der Brille also nochmals nach Leuven gefahren und bei dieser Gelegenheit das Museum M besucht, was beim ersten Stadtbesuch (siehe Beitrag vom 27....
Saturday 03/09/2022 The Oesthoekduinen and the Houtsaegerduinen near De Panne are a dune and dune forest area of more than 38 hectares located just south of De Panne, the...
We have covered a longer distance of 300km, with a long lunch break. But we really wanted to go to Belgium and somehow didn't feel like going to France anymore. The campground...
Saturday 27/08/2022 Leuven - German for Lions, French - Louvain - combines urban flair with the coziness of a village. Leuven is mainly known for its university and its...
Friday 26/08/2022 Loonbeek is a village in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, and a part of the municipality of Huldenberg. And precisely there, in Huldenberg - what a...