My familiarity with comic books ends at Archie and Casper the Ghost. My brother, on the other hand, has a comic book collection so massive it requires its own insurance policy. So when researching an upcoming trip to Belgium, known for its comic book tradition, I sought out his expertise. “Belgian comics? Never heard of […]
Be prepared to completely forget your diet when you visit Brussels. I could tell you that with all the walking you’ll be doing, you don’t need to worry about the extra calories. But that would be a lie. Because even if you are able to restrain yourself when it comes to Belgium’s silky chocolate, outstanding […]
If You Can Resist Drinking your Belgian Beer, Use it to Make a Classic Belgian Recipe In our last post about shopping for Belgian beer in Brussels, we covered where to buy and how to select your beer souvenir. Now that you’ve brought your Belgian beer back home with you, what can you do with […]
For a small country, Belgium has a lot of breweries– over 100 producing nearly 700 varieties of beer. To sample a variety of Belgian beers in one place, head to Brussels, regarded not only as one of the best beer cities in Belgium but also in the entire the world. Belgian beers are famous around […]
One of my favorite things about staying in a luxe boutique hotel is having access to an in-the-know concierge. No matter how much research I put into my destinations, a great concierge will always tip me off to something unexpected, map out my itinerary for me, and patiently answer all of my questions. After confirming […]
Chatelain: one of Brussels’ Hidden Gems While most tourists to Brussels stick to the shops around the Grand Place, it’s worth seeking out some of the neighborhoods just outside the center to get a slice of local life. I loved the elegant, leafy Chatelain neighborhood, located in the Ixelles district (you can take public transport […]
