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This photo would not be possible if we weren’t travelling Europe in the Low-Season
While hordes of tourists descend on Europe’s most popular cities from June to September, we prefer to take advantage of the benefits offered by travelling in the low-season.
Expat Interview with Suheyla Ilgaz
Today we begin the first of our new Living Abroad video series by interviewing expat Suheyla Ilgaz.
Antwerp Zoo’s Baby Elephant Kai Mook
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.
If you’re looking for dramatic landscapes and incredible natural phenomena; if you crave wide open spaces without another person in view; if you want to be inspired and have your breath taken away, all without venturing too far from the comforts of a capital city, Iceland’s Golden Circle is the place for you.
Introducing our new video series, Living Abroad, by Jon Vannoy
We have something a bit different to share with you today and it’s something we’re very excited about.
American expat Jon Vannoy, who now lives in Antwerp, has started a new video project he’s agreed to share with the CheeseWeb audience.
The cosy, quirky interior of Au Vieil Aubel
On the second day of our weekend in Belgium’s Eastern Cantons, we were driving north, almost to the Dutch border, to the village of Hombourg (Homburg). We were headed for our second B&B in Belgium and another gastronomic experience. (Don’t forget to read part 1 of our Weekend in the Eastern Cantons of Belgium.)
One of the light, airy upstairs bedrooms at Julevi
Although most people think of Belgium as a bi-lingual country with French and Flemish spoken, there is actually a third official language – and no, we don’t mean English.
Like most inhabitants of Belgium, Andrew and I knew very little about the Eastern Cantons; the 11 municipalities that are home to the country’s German-speaking community. Last weekend, we decided it was high time we educated ourselves about this under-promoted corner of Belgium.
L’Idiot du Village Restaurant, Brussels, Belgium
Nestled on the corner of Rue Blaes and Rue Notre-Seigneur, in the Marolles, is a cosy little secret of in-the-know foodies. It’s called L’Idiot du Village, but even the village idiot will tell you, it’s worth finding this little restaurant.
As much as we love all natural environments, we love being on the coast most of all. We share the best beaches in the world we’ve visited so far.