Brussels Grand Place
Belgium Travel Journal Day 5: Brussels
Highlights of the Day Our final day in Belgium unfolded at a relaxed pace in Brussels. Lunch at Comme Chez Soi provided refined cuisine and warm hospitality before we revisited…
Bruges Markt
Belgium Travel Journal Day 4: Bruges and Ghent
Highlights of the Day Day four blended scenic calm with unexpected festivity. We returned to Bruges to experience its canals from the water, boarding a boat just in time. Gliding…
Antwerp Central Station
Belgium Travel Journal Day 3: Antwerp
Highlights of the Day Day three in Antwerp blended grandeur and cultural depth. Breakfast at a small local café set a relaxed tone before taking the train to Antwerp, where…
Bruges
Belgium Travel Journal Day 2: Bruges
Highlights of the Day Day two in Bruges unfolded like a walk through a living medieval painting. Following Rick Steves’ advice, we discovered why this small canal city ranks so…
Brussel
Belgium Travel Journal Day 1: Brussels
Highlights of the Day Our first day in Belgium began at Brussels. Though compact in size, Brussels immediately revealed its international character as the administrative heart of the European Union.…
Belgium Bruges River
Five Days in Belgium: From Brussels to Bruges
This five-day journey through Belgium revealed far more depth than its small size might suggest. From Brussels' role as the heart of Europe to the medieval serenity of Bruges and…