Belgium – Oh, the Places We See . . .

Even more to see: Brussels, Belgium

We couldn’t end a tour of Brussels with a focus only on Grande-Place, even as memorable as that historic site is. There’s so much more to this capital city of Belgium, so we’re ending our Holland/Belgium tour with a few extra places to see and a signature food: Belgian chocolates! The Cathedral of St. Michel […]

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Brussels’ grand central square: La Grand-Place

Our last stop on a two-week tour of Holland and Belgium ended in the capital city of Brussels, Belgium’s largest municipality, capital, and administrative center of the European Union. But we hardly noticed those noteworthy accolades: we just loved it for the scenery, history, and modern fashions and art! Although we initially thought that this […]

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Day trippin’ Ghent: Just not long enough!

It would be difficult even for veteran travelers to say they’ve “seen” Ghent in a day. This is one powerful Belgium city, rich with historic buildings, art, and room for roaming. As kids, we had heard of the Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the U.S. But we […]

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Saying “aah” at every turn: Bruges, Belgium

Move over, Prague. We just may have a new favorite place: Bruges, Belgium. Yes, we had heard that Bruges was pretty, interesting, intriguing, and it was also the site made popular as the setting for the movie In Bruges. But we weren’t sure the city could live up to its reputation. Immediately upon arrival, however, […]