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Previous issues of Weekly Inspiration
- #42: 14 May 2026: Paddle a canoe or SUP | The Doudoo of Mons | Walk or cycle the Promenade Verte in Brussels
- #41: 7 May 2026: Flemish tapestries | The Procession of the Holy Blood | Tongerlo Abbey, Westerlo
- #40: 30 April 2026: Walking in Virionval | The rock the world wants | The return of the white-tailed eagle
- #39: 23 April 2026: Hike the GR 571 | Laarne Castle | The Belgian who first thought of the telephone
- #38: 16 April 2026: Delicate lace | Dazzling crystal | The Father of the Big Bang
- #37: 9 April 2026: A unique cave guide | Belgium’s bluebells in bloom | A guide to filet américain
- #36: 2 April 2026: Green places | Lesser-known castles | Children’s museums
- #35: 26 March 2026: A new driving tour of Hainaut | Visiting the Beguinages of Belgium | The Belgian nun with a hit single
- #34: 19 March 2026: The Beguines of Belgium | “Canticle” by Janet Rich Edwards | VoiceMap audio tours
- #33: 12 March 2026: The Film Daens | 800 Years of Brussels’ Cathedral | Remembering José Van Dam
- #32: 5 March 2026: Celebrating remarkable women in Belgium on International Women’s Day
- #31: 26 February 2026: India-Belgium relations | Celebrating Jean-Michel Folon | A Spring Walk in Domain Solvay
- #30: 19 February 2026: Princess Delphine | The Sikh Community of Belgium | Walks in Wallonia and Flanders
- #29: 12 February 2026: William Tyndale in Belgium | Exploring Vilvoorde | The Merlin Bird ID App
- #28: 5 February 2026: Exploring Bruges | Child-friendly museums | Brussels by tram
- #27: 29 January 2026: The Dardenne Brothers’ films | The see-through church | Quirky hotels
- #26: 22 January 2026: A trailblazing woman | A bit of industrial history| A nature project for everyone
- #25: 15 January 2026: A touching story from World War Two | A curious slice of Belgian history | Three winter walks
- #24: 8 January 2026: Belgian history timeline | Belgian startups | Jacques Brel’s songs
- #23: 26 December 2025: Belgian pears | A new map museum | Festive quiz fun
- #22: 18 December 2025: A winter evening illuminated walk | Tournai Natural History Museum | Taylor Swift’s boots
- #21: 11 December 2025: A traditional Belgian seasonal gift | Four winter Ardennes walks | Indoor skiing in Belgium
- #20: 4 December 2025: Age-old traditions | Belgium’s Peasants’ War | Underground caves
- #19: 27 November 2025: Ghent or Bruges? | An innovative way to explore Belgium | Who is Sinterklaas?
- #18: 20 November 2025: Three stories of recognition, remembrance, and creativity
- #17: 13 November 2025: Three very different ways to explore Belgium!
- #16: 6 November 2025: Armistice reflections | A medieval mystery
- #15: 23 October 2025: Belgian chocolate | Autumn in close-up
- #14: 16 October 2025: Belgian Christmas-market getaways | A moving story of remembrance
- #13: 9 October 2025: An overlooked Flemish trailblazer | The story of Belgian lace
- #12: 2 October 2025: Two handy ID guides for your countryside walks | A forgotten Belgian refugee’s story
- #11: 25 September 2025: A new Farm Crops ID Guide
- #10: 18 September 2025: Stories from the WW2 in Belgium | A timely reminder about migrants
- #9: 11 September 2025: Stuccoed ceilings | Serene retreats | Open Monuments Day
- #8: 4 September 2025: Ready to see Belgium differently? Step into the Learning Hub and explore in a whole new way.
- #7: 28 August 2025: U.S. towns called Belgium | Mystifying Flanders folklore
- #6: 21 August 2025: A Belgian Castles Road Trip | Belgian place names in the USA
- #5: 14 August 2025: Exploring Mechelen | A cool place for a family picnic
- #4: 7 August 2025: Belgium cycling routes guide | Eddy Merckx | Tips to explore Belgium
- #3: 31 July 2025: Three Belgian masters | Puccini in Brussels | Seven cultural escapes
- #2: 24 July 2025: 10 summer walks | An inspiring corner of the Ardennes | A peaceful walk
- #1: 17 July 2025: Fun for children | Outstanding castles | 7 great reasons to explore Belgium this week
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