Stories and travel notes from Belgium — from the cobbled streets of Brussels to the chocolate boutiques, canals, and quiet villages that make this country so unforgettable.
Belgium is one of those places where the food becomes part of the trip. Before we went, I knew I wanted to try real Belgian pommes frites. They were already on my list, along with waffles, chocolate, and Belgian beer. But even though I was …
Tucked just a short walk from the Grand Place and near the Galeries Royales Saint Hubert, À la Mort Subite is one of those Brussels cafés that feels like it belongs to another era. It is not flashy or overly polished. It is the kind of place …
Traveling by train through Europe means sometimes the journey itself becomes part of the experience. On our train ride from Brussels to Cologne, we passed through one of the most striking train stations we had ever seen, Liège-Guillemins railway station. We never even stepped off …
Tucked into a quiet corner of Bruges, Brouwerij De Halve Maan feels like the kind of place you could almost miss if you weren’t looking for it. But, it ends up being one of those stops you remember. It’s been brewing beer here for centuries, …
I almost didn’t go see the Royal Palace in Brussels. It’s not one of those places that gets talked about the same way as Grand Place, and when you’re walking through the city, it’s a little out of the way compared to everything else. But …
There are places you visit that are nice… and then there are places that completely stop you in your tracks. For me, Grand Place was one of those places. The moment I stepped into the square, I remember thinking this might be one of the most beautiful …
Our stay at the Hilton Brussels Grand Place was one of those experiences that made visiting a new city feel effortless from start to finish. From the moment we arrived, everything about this hotel made exploring Brussels easy and enjoyable. An Easy Arrival We traveled …
While exploring the historic streets of Bruges, we took a short walk south of the city center to visit Minnewater Park. The park was an easy addition to our day of sightseeing and ended up being one of the most peaceful places we visited in …
Visiting Brasserie Cantillon was already on my list before we ever left for Belgium. I had read about it while planning our time in Brussels. one of the last traditional lambic breweries still operating within the city. Founded in 1900, Cantillon has remained family run …
A Quiet UNESCO Courtyard in the Heart of Bruges There are places in Bruges where the beauty feels almost theatrical canals lined with stepped gables, horse carriages crossing stone bridges, the steady hum of visitors filling the Markt. And then there is the Begijnhof Bruges. …