Belgium

Antwerp

Antwerp is Europe's second-largest port and has much of the zest often associated with a harbor town. But it also has an outsized... (more)

Belgian Beer

Brewing's place in Belgium's cultural pantheon can't be overstated. No other country offers so many distinct and sophisticated... (more)

Brugge and the North Sea Coast

Long thought of as a Sleeping Beauty reawakened, Brugge is an ancient village whose heritage has been well preserved. However... (more)

Brussels

Brussels' vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere and multicultural beat make it much more than simply the administrative hub of Europe... (more)

Gent

Gent (also called Ghent in English, Gand in French) originated at the confluence of the rivers Leie and Schelde. It is said that... (more)

Historic Battlegrounds

During the 20th Century, tiny Belgium was dragged not once, but twice into a conflict between the Great Powers of Europe, causing... (more)

The Meuse and the Ardennes

To acquire the Wallonia habit, start by leaving the highway, stopping off in a town, or driving around the countryside—and... (more)


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