Nestled at the northeastern part of Belgium, right beside the Dutch border, is the seaside resort of Knokke. An elegant coastal town, with very posh, elegant-dressed people, and full of skyscrapers that are trying to get some of the Belgian North Sea sun. A paradox in it. Given that it’s right on the North Sea coast, Knokke offers an irresistible blend of sea, sand, and … Continue reading Knokke-chic, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgium is known for its charming towns and cities, and there are a few spa towns in the country that are popular for their wellness offerings and mineral-rich springs. One of the most well-known spa towns in Belgium is Spa itself, which is where the term “spa” originated. Overall, Spa is a charming Belgian town that offers a perfect combination of wellness, relaxation, natural beauty, … Continue reading Spaaaaaaaa
Living in Belgium, I try to get to know local costumes as much as possible and not to stuck in the bubble of the expats. I dressed like a German, putting on my Bavarian dirndle and dived into the celebrations. The carnival’s history dates back to approximately the 14th century. No wonder it takes for 5 days and ends on the day of Mardi Gras, just … Continue reading Carneval de Binche
Living in Belgium, I have been saying I need to visit this city for so long. The most I got of this city for all these years was flying from the Charleroi Airport. I knew there was no beauty in this city as it was built in 16th century, as an industrial hub, exploiting people and metallurgy from nearby mines and collieries. I knew it … Continue reading Charleroi, Belgium
Ardennes are super fun to visit. They are cold but there is loads of trails to discover. Hence, after so many locations, Rochefort was on the route as well. Its ancient position at the crossroads where the route to Saint-Hubert crossed that from Liège to Bouillon required fortifying: the ruins of the old castle, which gave the place its name and a title to a long line of counts who had … Continue reading 🧀Rochefort, Belgique
There is a post on my blog already dedicated to Flemish cities of Belgium . But I have decided that this city deserves one single post for itself. Even more, as I have been to Brugge many times, and as always, there is a place to discover something new. With its cobbled streets, crooked bridges, meandering canals and World Heritage-listed medieval buildings, the Belgian city … Continue reading Brugge, medieval and mysterious 📜
Guess what’s new? – Corona. Guess how long it will last? – China. Never mind. The travel ban is still on for Belgium, so explorations within the country continues. This weekend was reserved for Tournai. A beautiful city on the west of Belgium. Kinda looks like Lille at the first sight. Although, being part of the province of Hainaut, Tournai is part of Eurometropolis Lille–Kortrijk–Tournai. Tournai is … Continue reading Tournai, Belgium
Still pandemic times, less travels and huge desire to go somewhere new. In case I haven’t mention yet, thank you China. One big f***ing thank you. Anyways, how about some snow? Belgian Ardennes are a good answer. Fresh and healthy winter air with lots of white cover. Why this city? Except the fact that we are not allowed to leave this country of Belgium if … Continue reading Roche-en-Ardenne
The Ardennes is the name given to a region of Belgium in the south that extends into Luxembourg, France and Germany. This southern region is totally different from the busy, industrial north. The things available to do in this region are as varied as you might imagine and include some great museums, plenty of beer and even the world’s smallest city. Given the rolling hills … Continue reading The Ardennes ⛰️
Week 9 of Quarantine after chinese virus we were finally allowed to leave our own city and make a small change in our lives. Belgium is a tiny country but still many options were appearing. The choice fell on Flanders region. The small city called Lier. Cute, surprisingly big, with canals just like in Amsterdam and heart-melting medieval architecture. Unfortunately, we couldn’t treat ourselves with … Continue reading Lier, Belgium
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