Enjoy a winter break in Belgium
There’s plenty of activities to do and events to attend in Belgium in December 2019, both in the major cities, and the wilds of Wallonia.
Bruges
The Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges
The Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges takes place every year (except 2020) on Ascension Day.
The Rise and Fall of the Medieval Flemish Cloth Industry
The 11th to 13th centuries were a golden age for the medieval Flemish cloth industry. And then the English introduced their crippling wool tax!
One day In Bruges: the movie walk
A walking tour of Bruges city centre, covering the main filming locations of the movie In Bruges with Colin Farrell.
Bill Bryson, you are SO WRONG about Belgium
An open letter to travel writer Bill Bryson in response to his criticisms of Belgium in his recent book.
Steven Vandenbussche, Curator, MMP1917 Museum
Steven Vandenbussche, Curator of the Memorial Museum Passchendaele, describes his favourite locations in Belgium A new series of posts starts today, in which I invite… Read More »Steven Vandenbussche, Curator, MMP1917 Museum
Discover Belgium by Bike (Part 1)
Some great ideas from guest blogger Kevin Mayne to discover Belgium by bike
Vegan dining in Belgium
Guest blogger ‘The Bruges Vegan’ selects her three favourite places for some excellent vegan dining in Belgium! Before she does, for an excellent overview of… Read More »Vegan dining in Belgium
Driving through Belgium
Guest blogger Helen Pritchard from NetCars gives her top three locations when driving through Belgium. If you’re looking for the ultimate driving holiday, Belgium is… Read More »Driving through Belgium