Our 5 Favorite Underrated European Destinations

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The Complete Guide to Travel in Belgium

in 2009 I spent ten months living in Belgium. In 2010 I returned for a festival and in 2013 I returned again to visit with my new family. Belgium will always have a special place in my heart, and it’s one of the places in Europe I am content to visit over and over and

One Week in Belgium

Belgium, the tiny European nation which is home to the European Union, the birth place of French Fries, and one of the easiest countries to travel across. You can explore a lot of Belgium in a relatively short amount of time. It is so easy to get around Belgium, and no place is more than

Belgium Video – Lights on the Grote Markt

Last week I brought to you my guide to Belgium’s capital city, Brussels. Of course, when detailing all the tourist attractions of Brussels, there was no way I could forget the Grote Markt. The Grote Markt is the main square of Brussels. This large open space is lined with old historic civic and guild buildings.

A Guide to the Highlights of Brussels

The capital of Belgium is often overlooked as a tourist destination. But why is that? It’s full of history, interesting architecture, it’s got a unique blend of French and Flemish culture, and the food is to die for. Sure the city isn’t known for being the most beautiful capital in Europe, but with everything in

A Day of Gardens and Beer in Wallonia

I often say that Brussels makes one of the best bases for exploring Belgium. But when it comes to seeing the south, the capital of Wallonia, Namur, makes an even better base. Last week I wrote about the city of Namur. This quiet little city has a slow moving vibe and isn’t full of many

Why the tiny town of Dinant in Belgium is absolutely not to be missed

If you are visiting the French province in Wallonia in Belgium one thing to absolutely not miss is the tiny town of Dinant. As you walk out of the train station you will find yourself on the banks of the Meuse river, as you look across the river you will be met with one of

A Day in Namur – The French Capital of Belgium

Although Brussels is the largest French speaking city in Belgium, Namur, 60 km’s to the south east is actually the capital of French speaking Wallonia. Although Namur is a capital city, it does lack a lot of the things that you would expect to find in a capital. If you are after capital city quality

A Walking Tour of Leuven

In 2009 I spent about 10 months living in Belgium. I split my time between a small town in Flemish Limburg, near the Dutch and German border, and the small university city of Leuven. I was a very active member of couchsurfing at the time, and we always had international guests come through our home.

Beautiful Belgium in Photos

Belgium isn’t usually that high on most people’s European hit list, and that is a shame. I spent about 10 months living in Belgium in 2009 and was lucky enough to be able to explore this tiny, yet intense country. Some things that struck me when I lived in Belgium was the friendly people, the