Half Flemish, half French, and its capital Brussels also the capital of Europe, this tiny country packs in a lot of great eating (don´t forget the chocolate!), drinking (ah, those beers!), scenery, and sightseeing in places like Antwerp, Bruges, Durbuy, and Ghent.
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DimiTalen Wallonie, Belgium’s French-speaking south, occupies about 55 percent of the country’s land area yet is home to only around 3.7 million people—less than a third of the national population. Consisting of five provinces, it has been long shaped by coal mining and heavy industry and has faced decades of economic difficulty, and its cities lack the international polish and visibility of Flemish destinations like Antwerp, Brugge (Bruges), Ghent, and Leuven. But that relative obscurity is…
Read more…Tucked into the heartland of Flanders, an easy hourlong ride from Brussels by car or train, this extraordinary living relic of the Middle Ages has been seducing visitors for centuries. Bruges (as we know it in English and French, though it´s Brugge in the local Flemish language) is a small city by any measure, home to roughly 120,000 people, yet its historic center—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—carries a weight of beauty and architectural integrity that humbles places many times its size. The…
Read more…agrobacter 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! read post
Read more…fshok.com Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts -- which interact with yours -- astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging…
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Looking for something original to do?
Take a jewelry course in Leuven!
Planning a trip to Belgium? Here's an itinerary for
a trip to Flanders by train
Looking for a place to take a great afternoon walk? Check out Le domaine Solvay in La Hulpe!
Want to do something creative while in Leuven? Try out a
jewellery workshop! I did and I had a blast making my own earrings
Into castles or looking for a lovely walk? Take a look at the castle of Horst
For all those shop-a-holics out there: a guide on where to shop in Leuven
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