10 Free Things to do in Brussels
With Europe in the middle of an economic crisis, many of us have had to cut back our entertainment budgets.While we all know it doesn’t cost anything to stroll through Grand Place or hang out with Mannekin Pis, it can be difficult to come up with activities, in the capital, that don’t cost an arm...
15 More Things You Didn’t Know About Belgium
Belgium has a reputation for being a boring little country, but we know the truth. This little place has done some pretty big things. We’d like to share 15 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about Belgium.
Cool Bun – The Perfect Hamburger Restaurant in Brussels
Since our arrival in Brussels, Andrew and I have been searching for the perfect hamburger. In the early days, our quest went unfulfilled, but in the past few years the hamburger scene in Brussels has greatly improved. We’ve discovered a few locations with some darn fine burgers, but we still hadn’t found one we could...
The Tram Experience – Michelin Starred Dining in Brussels
Normally the thought of eating in a moving vehicle conjures up images of congealed airline meals or hand-held drive-through snacks. Leave it to Brussels then to come up with a Michelin starred meal served while touring the city by tram. Welcome to the Tram Experience.
Visiting the Antwerpen Zoo in Antwerp, Belgium
We love animals, be it the furred, the feathered or the scaly. Despite this, it took us six years to visit the Antwerp Zoo, (Zoo Antwerpen in Dutch). It was six years too many.
Tasting and Living – An Interview with Eric Sohl
We are passionate about food and travel, so when we discovered the website Tasting and Living, we were immediately hooked. Not only does the site discuss the always exciting food scene in Brussels, but it takes you on a food journey around the world, without ever leaving your computer. When we had the opportunity to...
The Magic of Orchids – Basilica of Koekelberg, Brussels
With the cold and snow of the past few weeks, Brussels has been pretty monochromatic. If you’d like to spice up your winter with some colour, head over to the Basilica of Koekelberg before March 18th and check out the orchid show.
Sunday Brunch – La Britannique, Forest, Brussels
If a 15€ all you can eat Sunday Brunch in Brussels sounds impossible, you obviously haven’t visited La Britannique. We hadn’t either until last weekend. Our only regret was that we hadn’t done so sooner.