The Gentse Feesten from Brussels

Stepped-gable townhouses and the stone fortress towers of Gravensteen Castle in Ghent

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 from Brussels

Bronze statue of Margaret of Austria framed by hanging pink petunias with St. Rumbold's Tower behind

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…

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Leuven Day Trip from Brussels

Ornate Gothic building with a turret, now home to The Fourth Hotel, beside Leuven's Grote Markt

Travel Tips to Planning a Leuven Day Trip to One of Belgium’s Beautiful Old University Towns A Leuven day trip from Brussels is one of the easiest half-day escapes in Belgium. It only takes about 30 minutes to trade Brussels’ grand boulevards for Leuven’s cobblestones and Gothic spires, and it’s an easy trip to do…

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