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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.
We ride a short distance through Belgium from Bruges to Ghent.
We cycle along the coast from Veere (NL) to Bruges (B)
We are staying at the Duinzicht campsite in Bredene, on the Belgian North Sea coast. The path to the beach leads directly through the dunes in 5 minutes. We decide to stay here...
We continue towards Belgium. To be reminded of The Hague a little bit more, we want to drive to De Haan (sounds almost the same) and find a place to sleep here. In Zeebrugge we...
Yesterday, the night got a little more stressful. Jule didn't know where to go with her apple juice bladder and peed right in the middle of the caravan aisle. Dad dried...
After a turbulent bus ride and a stopover in Verviers and Liège. Civilization has returned to us. The train station in Liège is really worth seeing. The architect was awarded...
Our evening program was divided, depending on the choice. One group went bowling. The bowling alley was only marked on the map. The house itself consisted of a rustic bar, where...
31/08/2022 Arrived in De Haan and settled in a small campsite on the outskirts of town. Rode the bike to the center, took a first walk on the beach, strolled through the alleys...
Sunday morning 28/08/2022 Drive on the E40 from Huldenberg to Brussels, which unexpectedly leads directly to the European Quarter. And equally unexpectedly, found a parking...
On the last day of cycling together with the group, we head from Gent to the Belgian capital, Brussels.
After a long time, we are visiting a larger city again. Unfortunately, the search for a parking garage is once again a little drama. We spend almost an hour trying to find a...
It's not really a mountain, rather the highest point of the High Fens or Hautes Fagnes plateau in the High Fens - Eifel Nature Park. But you have a wonderful panoramic view from...
In autumn 2016 we wanted to go to the sea one last time. I love being by the sea and I would rather not go home anymore when I smell the salty air and hear the waves crashing....
Camping Urban Garden Ghent Stand: 186 Weather: nice 27 degrees Driving from Dinant via Brussels to Ghent, a lot of traffic and congestion on the ring road around Brussels ...
Dienstagnachmittag ging es endlich weiter. Zielort ist San Sebastian, mal schauen, was uns alles unterwegs so begegnet. Wir nutzten die verkehrsarmen Abendstunden, um bis nach...
Slept well again until 8 o'clock. Well, the kids until 9 o'clock... The rush to get ready started again and so we left at exactly 10 o'clock. Quickly onto the highway and right...
Bright sunshine, hardly any cyclists on the road, a very beautiful route along the Rur river, which is easy to find thanks to the signposting, even without GPS. And you don't...
Mit einem Umweg über die obere Ruhr sind wir dann am Vennbahn-Radweg gestartet. Eine sehr schöne Strecke mit schönen Stopps (Bahnhofscafé...
After arriving back on the European mainland (with a 3-hour delay, we arrived in Calais again), we went straight to Ghent to visit a dear friend of Alex's. We spent the...
A day in Brussels
... see and die. The movie is right, Bruges must be seen and the city is to die for!
Short ride with the 🚲 from Blankenberge to Bruges. Great city, many sights, chocolate shops & shopping of course... For a sightseeing tour simply follow the horse-drawn...
Hello and welcome to our travel blog for our upcoming trip to Thailand... we will be departing to Frankfurt on Wednesday at noon... but until then, we still have to pack our...
Camping Villatoile Stand 169 Weather: nice 25 degrees Drive from Luxembourg to Dinant 125 km Highlight: Cycling tour in Wallonia with picturesque stone houses 37 km Visit...
Sunday, 04.08.19 The first day is done! After leaving home at 3 pm with our well-packed "Carlo", it took a bit longer to get the first few kilometers behind us due to heavy...
Patience and flexibility are a MUST when traveling by cargo ship. So it's perfect for me. After the stop in Le Havre was canceled at short notice (presumably due to delay), the...
Stage 3 Serooskerke —> Blankenberge 101 KM (Total 456 KM) The Belgians apparently love concrete. From Blankenberge via Zeebrugge to Knokke - sea, beach, and a continuous...
Today we woke up a little earlier to arrive in Belgium as quickly as possible. So we had breakfast in Amsterdam, took another look at the ring-necked parakeets that are flying...
Oostende (Belgium)
After a decent night, the mission was to pack up. I thought we started with breakfast around 8 o'clock and left around 11:30. We still need to optimize that a bit. At least we...