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CheeseWeb.eu is a travel resource for expats in Belgium and abroad. We discover the little known attractions in Belgium and across Europe. We aim to make relocating more fun and exciting, and a little bit easier too. CheeseWeb is full of inspiring photography of beautiful travel destinations. We have a warm and helpful community and new-comers are always welcome. We hope you enjoy it!
We here at CheeseWeb love to travel – In Belgium, in Europe and around the world. If you love to travel too, check out our CheeseWeb Escapes Ezine. We feature a new destination, each month. It’s always somewhere in, or easy to get to from, Belgium.
We post current events, breaking news and links to things we love on our Facebook Page.
Alison has put her passion for Belgium into print. Check out the Beautiful Belgium Photography book.
If you are curious about who is behind CheeseWeb.eu, and how it came to be, check out our about page.
The following is a summary of some of our most popular posts:
Expat Articles
General Expat Resources:
- Life as a Trailing Spouse – The First Six Months – The first six months are the hardest to get through. Here is how I coped.
- 10 Tips for Successful Expat Living – Our top tips for surviving expat life.
- Expatriating with Pets - How we moved to Belgium with 4 cats and a Saint Bernard.
- Home Sweet Home - Where exactly is home when you are an expat?
- 7 Reasons Expat Life Sucks – We love being expats, but that doesn’t mean everything is perfect.
- Finding Yourself as a Trailing Spouse: What to do When You Can’t Work – Having a hard time filling your days? I did too.
Resources for Expats in Belgium:
- 25 Things You Didn’t Know About Belgium - Belgians don’t always blow their own horns
- Top 20 Signs You’ve Been an Expat in Brussels Too Long - A humorous looks at this quirky country.
- Singing the Expat Blues - How to deal with Expat Depression
- 3 Foodie Travel Secrets for Brussels, Belgium - Our favourite foodie tips
- Working in Belgium – Contractors vs Employees – How working here differs from North America
- Impress Your Friends with 20 Famous Belgians – Think Belgians are boring? Think again.
Technology Articles
Favourite Technology Posts:
- Internet Service Providers in Belgium - How to get on-line in Belgium
- Computer Shopping in Belgium - Where to go when your computer runs slow
- Is Kindle the Choice for Expats and Environmentalists? - Is an ebook reader the right choice for you?
- Backup Your Expat Life! - Don’t lose everything while living abroad
- Mobile Internet Operators in Belgium - Where to start when you need a mobile phone
- Online Social Networks in Belgium - Fed up with Facebook? Try these
Belgium Articles
Businesses in Belgium we love:
- MexiGo – Mexican Food in Brussels - Home-made Mexican food delivered to your door.
- Hopdog – Healthy Hotdogs in Brussels – Quick fresh and delicious
- English Books in Brussels – My Favourite Book Stores - Where to buy English book in Brussels
- Dod – Affordable Fashion in Belgium - Clothes shopping at great prices
- Kam-Yuen Asian Market, Brussels - For when you crave all things Asian
- Belgian Chocolate Shops in Brussels, Grand Sablon - Belgian chocolate, need we say more?
- Reason2.be - Organic Vegetables Delivered to Your Door
- Jack O’Shea’s Butcher - Organic meats and new world wines in Brussels
- Indian Grocery in Brussels – Ideal Cash and Carry, Molenbeek – Get all of your Asian favourites here
- Les Trouvailles de Louise – Gourmet shop and Tea Room – A lovely little shop with great food
- Get your Grape on – Wine Shops in Brussels – Where to find your favourite bottle in Brussels
What to see in Brussels:
- Brussels Christmas Market :: Plaisirs d’Hiver - The annual Christmas Market in Grand Place, Brussels
- Musee d’Ixelles – Art Gallery in Ixelles, Brussels - Avoid the huge galleries and try this hidden gem
- Musée Magritte Museum Brussels - Dedicated to Belgium’s favourite artist, René Magritte
- Coudenberg, Former Palace of Brussels, Belgium - Head underground in Brussels
- Thermae Boetfort Belgian Spa near Brussels - On the outskirts of the city, relaxation reigns
Travel Articles
How to Leave Belgium – Travelling from Belgium by Plane, Train or Automobile – Our massive post on travel in and out of Belgium
Favourite Travel Destinations in Belgium:
- Montaigle Castle Ruins, Falaën, Belgium - A great day-trip from Brussels
- Belgium’s Top Ten Spring Sights for Garden and Nature Lovers - I love gardens!
- A Source of Indulgence - Visiting Spa, Belgium
- Abbey Notre-Dame d’Orval – Belgium – Beer, Cheese and beautiful views
- Coloma Rose Garden, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium - Stop and smell the roses
- Ypres World War One Museums – Seeing Flanders through the eyes of the soldiers
- The Plantin-Moretus Printing Museum, Antwerp – A surprising and wonderful museum
- Sleep with Angels in Mechelen – Martin’s Patershof Hotel – One of our favourite Belgian hotels
- Abbey Villers in Wallonia Belgium – Fairy-tale pretty ruins to explore in Wallonia
- Belgium in Summer – 5 Things We Love – Belgians head south in the summer, but maybe you shouldn’t
Favourite Travel Destinations in Europe:
- A Road-trip to the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Greece - A beautiful day-trip from Athens
- Krakow, Poland – A Beautiful Weekend Break - One of our newest favourite places
- Holling Grange, Herefordshire, England - Stunning self-catering cottages near Wales
- Valladolid, Spain - Our first short-break from Brussels
- Sardinia – Alghero to Capo Caccia - Exploring this Italian island
- A Weekend in Berlin, Germany - A great city-break
- Exploring Bitche in Lorraine, France – An easy day-trip from Belgium
- Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Ireland – Visiting a dream castle in Ireland
Favourite Travel Destinations Abroad:
- Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada - A beautiful Island in my home province
- Viva Las Vegas! - My first trip to Sin City
- 7 Reasons you should visit Maritime Canada – Why we love our home provinces, and you should too.
- Travel from Belgium to India – It’s Easier than you Think – Asia is closer and cheaper than you may expect.
- Surrendering to India – Lesson One – We learned so much on our first visit to India.