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The Sweet Tour of Brussels

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If there's one city that can sweeten any trip, it's the capital of Belgium (and Europe). A feast of crispy waffles, irresistible chocolates, and other delicacies awaits you here, which will make your cravings grow just by thinking about it. Ready for a sweet journey indeed? Bring it on! 

First Stop: the Perfect Waffle

In Brussels, gaufres (or in Flemish, wafels, top) aren´t just a treat, they´re a veritable institution. There are two main types – the caramelised and denser Liège styl

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Brussels Sprouts Plenty of Appeal

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by Cristóbal Ramírez

For some, Brussels on the surface doesn’t appear to offer all that much to admire – not just politically, but as a place to visit, with a bit of a reputation for being grey, boring, bureaucratic, even soulless. Like most stereotypes, blown way out of proportion. What really defines the capital of Belgium and all of Europe, site of the continent’s parliament and various of its institutions, is its status as a crossroads. After the work days are over, people from al

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