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3 Belgian Lambic Beers

This entry is part 5 of 16 in the series Belgium in a Glass

3 Belgian Lambic Beers – Lindemans Faro and Apple beer and Mort Subite Gueuze.

There’s something special in the air around Brussels. No it isn’t just the delicious smell of waffles or frites! It’s the natural yeast and bacteria used to produce Lambic, one of the most unique types of beer in the world.

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Flower Carpet 2012, Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

Flower Carpet 2012, Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

Every other year, for five short days, the Grand Place of Brussels, Belgium is a riot of colour. The bi-annual Flower Carpet appears on postcards, calendars and images of Brussels for years to come, but only those who visit the city during those special days in August are lucky enough to see it in person. This year, early one morning, we were among them.

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Ghent's Fine Art Museum - MSK

Ghent’s Fine Art Museum – MSK

We all know the weather in Belgium can be… unpredictable. So what do you do in Ghent in a downpour? You visit one of these three fantastic art museums in the city centre.

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Greek reggae band Locomondo rocks out at the Antilliaanse Feesten in Hoogstraten, Belgium

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Flanders is a Festival

Greek reggae band Locomondo rocks out at the Antilliaanse Feesten in Hoogstraten, Belgium

If I asked you where you’d find the World’s largest Caribbean festival, you’d probably name somewhere in the Caribbean, or possibly the United States or England. You likely wouldn’t guess a horse pasture in Flanders, but that’s exactly where you’ll find the Antilliaanse Feesten – in Hoogstraten, Belgium.

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Belfry of Ghent, Belgium

Our Wimdu flat was right around the corner from Ghent’s famous belfry. How’s that for a central location?

The Wimdu website connects travelers with local home-owners who have rooms to rent. On our recent visit to Ghent, we decided to give their service a try and experience the city like a local.  

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