The Guide for Expats in Belgium

Your friendly English-language resource for eating, shopping, living, discovering and escaping this amazing, diverse and exciting country.
Mobile Internet in Belgium - Update

Mobile Internet in Belgium – Update

After two years, we’re revisiting  the options for mobile internet in Belgium. Using the internet via mobile devices has become more popular in the past few years and the options have become more varied. We’re taking a look at some current data plans and finding  ways to compare them.
A Tale of Two Towers in Belém, Lisbon, Portugal

A Tale of Two Towers in Belém, Lisbon, Portugal

In the bustling quarter of Belém, in Lisbon, Portugal, two towers; one a modern monument and one an ancient fortress, offer a view of the city and its maritime history that should not be missed.
The Brussels Tram Experience - Our Review

The Brussels Tram Experience – Our Review

It’s not every night you eat a four-course meal while riding around Brussels on a tram, but maybe it should be.
Our 15 Favourite Photos of Food

Our 15 Favourite Photos of Food

Leave to us… We really tried to put together a list of our 10 favourite food photos. We just love food too much to narrow it down that far. Instead, we bring you our 15 favourite photos of food.
15 More Things You Didn't Know About Belgium

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.
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Visiting the Old Town Walls of Dubrovnik, Croatia

One of the best ways to explore Dubrovnik, Croatia’s Old Town, is by taking a walk along the city walls. If you visit during the off-season as we did, you’ll have this incredible view almost to yourself.

Belgium’s Top Ten Spring Sights for Garden and Nature Lovers | Update

Spring has sprung in Belgium and flowers and gardens are on the to-do list for many visitors in Belgium. This is one of our most popular posts each year so I thought it was about time I updated it. You can find my new comments written in red below. Millions of tourists flock to the...

Dining with Belgians – Comme Chez Moi

Have you ever wondered what life is like behind the doors of your Belgian neighbours? Have you been wanting to add some Belgian friends to your circle but are too intimidated by shyness or language barriers? Do you want to experience a real home-cooked Belgian meal? These are the concepts behind a new initiative, started...

Zurenborg – Antwerp Belgium’s Art Nouveau Neighbourhood

While most people know Brussels is famous for Art Nouveau architecture, fewer people are aware of the stunning examples in Antwerp. One neighbourhood stands out in particular and it is well worth a visit – Antwerp’s Zurenborg.

I want to Go with Oh to Florence

Florence, Italy conjures up images of beautiful piazzas, stunning architecture and more art than you can shake a paintbrush at. Unfortunately for me, it also brings to mind a crowded bus and a rushed visit.

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...

A Day-Trip to Bosnia Herzegovnia – Part 2 – Mostar and Ston, Croatia

We spent a lovely day in Bosnia Herzegovina recently where we explored ruins, the countryside, a UNESCO site and, of course, food. It was a day we won’t soon forget. (If you missed part one of our day-trip read about Visiting Počitelj)

A Day-Trip to Bosnia Herzegovina – Part 1 – Počitelj

We spent a lovely day in Bosnia Herzegovina recently where we explored ruins, the countryside, a UNESCO site and, of course, food. It was a day we won’t soon forget.