Of all the cities we visited in Belgium, Ghent was the one that seemed the most surprised to see us- I guess most tourists tend to skip past the city to visit Bruges or Antwerp instead. More than once, we’d been asked how we’d heard of the city or if there was a particular reason … More Gorgeous Gorgeous Ghent
Ghent, while beautiful, was definitely hiding its food from us. We were staying in a gorgeous hostel that was smack-dab in the center of town, and while this gave us the best access to all the nearby scenery and gothic buildings, I suspect that those classic buildings were not easily retrofitted to house a kitchen. … More Good Eats in Ghent
With Brussels being my first taste of Belgium, I was warned not to expect too much. “It’s too busy,” they would say. “Other cities are way prettier”. Well, they clearly didn’t see the same parts of the city that we did! To be fair, we were also visiting during the city-wide Christmas market, and the … More Browsing Through Brussels
One of the prettiest little cities in Belgium, Bruges is a gift to visit on its own and the holiday celebrations make it an even more lovely destination for a visit. Bruges has two official Christmas Markets that run from Nov 24, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024, plus a host of other winter activities to … More Christmas in Bruges
For nearly our entire stay in Ghent, we were met with surprised congratulations for making the trip. Apparently, tourists tend to overlook the city in favor of Bruges and Antwerp. It’s hard to imagine why- most of the city’s historic architecture is well preserved and restored and frankly stunning to walk around in. Funnily enough, … More Hostel Review: Ghent- Hostel Uppelink
For our visit to Brussels, we were arriving by train and booked a stay at Hotel Indigo Brussel for its proximity to Brussels Nord. The short five-minute walk from the train station juggling our luggage was a godsend after a long day of travel. The four-star boutique hotel is bursting with greenery and brass tones, … More Hotel Review: Brussels- Hotel Indigo Brussels
While many winter markets are slowly rebranding themselves as “Holiday Markets”, or “Winter Markets”, Brussels is ahead of the game by referring to it’s market as “Plaisir d’Hiver”- Winter Pleasures. Originally, I had made the mistake of thinking that the one collection of market stalls I’d stumbled across was the entire market. I was very … More The Pleasures of Winter in Brussels