Destinations
Antwerp Day Trip
An Easy Brussels to Antwerp Day Trip I flew into Brussels from London for a quick one-day layover and turned it into an Antwerp day trip. Having been to Brussels before, I knew the best place to stay – the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel. It sits directly across from the terminal, just thirty-nine steps per…
Click to Explore and DiscoverNational Day in Brussels
Play Video Celebrating National Day in Brussels at Parc du Cinquantenaire Getting to the Park National Day celebrations take place every July 21 at Parc du Cinquantenaire. Police close surrounding roads by 7 PM. Driving or taking an Uber fails to work efficiently. Visitors must use the metro system instead. Walking to Hôtel des Monnaies…
Click to Explore and DiscoverThe Gentse Feesten from Brussels
The Gentse Feesten from Brussels via Train Taking a day trip to the Gentse Feesten from Brussels is very straightforward. In fact, we started our trip by taking the Metro directly to the Brussels-Zuid station. We had taken the train to Leuven and Mechelen on the two days prior. While those earlier trains were quite…
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Day Trip to Mechelen Self-Guided Itinerary Mechelen does not get the same instant name recognition as Bruges or Ghent so our day trip to Mechelen was not even on our radar. Sandwiched between Brussels and Antwerp, travelers often drive past it. But, a single day here still offers plenty of medieval gables, Baroque ceilings, and…
Click to Explore and DiscoverHonoring King Harald V, An Encounter with Norway’s Monarch
Honoring King Harald V, a Royal Legacy Encounter on Karl Johans Gate With the news of King Harald V’s passing, a profound sense of grief and immense gratitude sweeps across Norway and all of us who have felt the quiet warmth of his reign. Reflecting back on our time in Oslo last October, stepping out…
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