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historic center of Ghent

Located in the northwest of Belgium, Ghent (or Gent) is a beautiful canal-laced city that is often overlooked on most people’s Belgium itinerary who often opt to blow through it via train from Brussels to…

After 12 days in Germany, it was time for me to head somewhere new. I had no plan after Berlin until a few days before when I was checking out cheap flights to wherever I…

great hotel bar in Brussels

I had the pleasure of staying at the Motel One in Brussels this week. This is the first time I’ve been to a Motel One before, a rather new hotel group (first one opened up…

square in Ghent, Belgium

The top places to visit in Belgium are among the most interesting places to visit in Europe. There are three dominant European cultures that compose this nation – namely French, Dutch and Germanic. Belgium was…

The top tourist attractions in Belgium rarely cross people’s minds because when they think of visiting Europe, they automatically want to go to France, Italy or the United Kingdom. What most people fail to recognize…

mascot of Brussels

You could be forgiven for neglecting Brussels on your inter-railing or backpacking through Western Europe, but you’d be missing out on one of the most unique cities you may ever visit. Many people forgo Brussels,…

It has got to that time of year again where line-ups are being announced and tickets are selling out – and although there’s no Glasto in England’s gloriously wet south-west this summer, there are plenty…