Home Alone: Taking 15 Family Members to Paris Is Expensive
This post was originally posted on 12/3/2013 but has since been updated. Last night Home Alone was the movie du...
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Goodbye, Fidel: The Window Dog of Bruges
Fidel, a window-slumbering golden retriever, was a living landmark in the picturesque city of Bruges. It saddens me to hear of his...
“A Year in Champagne”: Movie Travel
A Year in Champagne, now on Netflix, documents the 2012 growing season in the Champagne region of France. I was...
Is this how to over-plan a trip?
A recent story from Humans of New York (HONY) got me thinking. The story goes: “We’re associate financial representatives—assistants, basically. We...
Flipping Out: Angry at the Eiffel Tower
Many consider the Eiffel Tower to be one of the 7 new wonders of the world. Unfortunately, these travelers on...
Bad Tourists: Ignoring Signs
Ignoring signage and general stupidity could cause embarrassment, get you in trouble or both, even in your own country (Amsterdam Centraal...
The Safety Burrito
“Are you going to the reception? There’ll be food.” If you have ever been obligated to have a meal at...
My Travel Origin Story
I fell in love with travel the moment I landed at London Gatwick airport in August 2008. I had sold everything...
Beer Drinking Through Belgium
Mmmmmmmmm beer. Even if you’re not traveling across Belgium, a trip with your tongue is possible. There is an endless...
Rue des Bouchers
The infamous Rue des Bouchers street in Brussels is a classic tourist trap of sub-par restaurants. But is it really...
Hotel Recommendation in Ghent: Sandton Grand Hotel Reylof
The Sandton Grand Hotel Reylof in Ghent is a beautiful 4 star hotel northwest of the historic Ghent city center...
Hotel recommendation in Brussels: Hotel Welcome
Hotels in Brussels book fast, but we were lucky to book a room at the Welcome Hotel in Brussels. It’s...
Hotel Recommendation in Bruges: Grand Hotel Casselbergh
After evaluating many hotels, we decided on the Grand Hotel Casselbergh Brugge. It’s a 4 star hotel adjacent to Burg...
Amsterdam Day Trip
In less than 2 hours, Amsterdam can be reached from Brussels via the Thalys high-speed train. Slower InterCIty trains reach...
What do they speak in Belgium?
Dutch and French are spoken widely all over Belgium, but in many regions one language is more popular than the...
The Atomium
If you’re an architecture fan, the Atomium in Brussels, built for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair, is worth a visit....
Eating Abroad: 7 Tips
Dining in a foreign country is intimidating! But you can overcome your fears with our 7 time-tested tips. You’ll see...
Mussels in Brussels
Mussels in Brussels (moules), not to be confused with Jean-Claude Van Damme who is known as the muscles from Brussels, is the...
Basilica of the Holy Blood
Finished in 1157, The Basilica of the Holy Blood (Heilig-Bloedbasiliek, Basilique du Saint-Sang) in Bruges is located in Burg square. It...
English, French & Dutch City Names
Dutch, French and English are all spoken in Belgium and therefore many cities have more than one official name. Below...
