Tag: ghent
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Gorgeous Gorgeous Ghent
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…
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Good Eats in 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.…
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Hostel Review: Ghent- Hostel Uppelink
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,…