Where to Eat Well in Bruges – The Best Restaurants in Bruges: Just as for many people, London means Fish and Chips, Curry and a Cup of Tea, anywhere in Belgium is obviously the place to drink beer and eat waffles… You might push the boat out and try some moules or indulge in some of […]
In Bruges – Pand Hotel Boutique Luxury:
Classic Belgian Charm at Pand Hotel, Bruges: The term ’boutique hotel’ is one which is quite wide-reaching and can be misleading. Sometimes a synonym for ‘small’, at other times something quite special and unique. Pand Hotel is definitely the latter – an elegant Belgian town-house hotel where you can’t help but feel at home and […]
Antwerp – A City of Hidden Gems
24 hours of sparkling discovery in Antwerp: They’ve been trading diamonds in Antwerp since 1470. It’s the diamond capital of the world with 84% of all rough diamonds and 50% of all polished diamonds bought and sold here. Every diamond sold anywhere in the world probably passed through Antwerp at least once. And this year, […]
In Bruges – A Medieval City and Much More
A Short Break to Bruges, Belgium: Despite working in Brussels for 9 months, despite knowing that Bruges was my mother’s favourite city in Europe and despite not having been there since I was eight years old, somehow as an adult I’ve never quite managed to get on the train and visit Bruges in Belgium. Obstinacy […]
Wines of Wallonia, Belgium
The Smallest Wine Producing Country in the World, Wallonia, Belgium: The story of modern Belgium Wine production starts in France. And, in the UK and Germany too. Our first stop on the wine and gastronomy tour of Wallonia was at the vineyards of the charming and effervescent 80-year old who is, perhaps, at the heart […]
Saffron, Snails and More in Wallonia
The Gastronomy of Wallonia. I should know from experience to expect the unexpected in Belgium. And, even the idea of wine from Belgium, the theme for this short break to Wallonia, seemed just a little off-piste, though of course, Belgium is not far from France or Germany, both of which produce excellent wines. As is […]
Discover Ghent – just a train journey away
Exploring Ghent – A Short Break in Belgium: The joy of the Eurostar was apparent as I embarked on a wonderfully stress-free journey via Kings Cross St Pancras to Brussels, coffee and book in hand. The change at Brussels was remarkably effortless on to the local train network with a further 30-minute journey to Ghent. […]
Ghent – A Vegetarian Journey
Game Changing Vegetarian Dining in Ghent, Belgium: When you get an invite to Ghent in Belgium to do a vegan/vegetarian tour of the city you know that vegetarianism is going mainstream. Did you know that Thursday is veggie day in Ghent? In 2009 EVA – Ethical Vegetarian Alternative started a new initiative in order to […]