Driving Supercars with Sprint Racing in Mettet, Belgium
If you want to make driving your dream car a reality, head to Mettet, Belgium where you can race supercars with a professional driver at Sprint Racing.
Visiting Chimay – Inside a Belgian Trappist Brewery
Ever wonder where Chimay comes from?
When I think about beer brewed by monks, I imagine dark, old buildings full of ancient brewing equipment, with a musty smell of old beer in the air. We recently travelled to Chimay to visit their brewery and to put my theory to the test. Boy, was I wrong!
Visiting the Palace of Justice, Brussels, Belgium
Under the scaffolding of the Palace of Justice, Brussels, Belgium
If you’ve spent any time in Brussels, you’ve probably noticed the Palace of Justice’s hulking form, covered in scaffolding, towering over Place Poelaert. But few visitors peek inside this enormous building, even though it is free to enter, and definitely worth a look around.
Visiting the Castle of Freÿr in Wallonia, Belgium
With its Renaissance style architecture, formal terraced gardens and fascinating history, the Castle of Freÿr, on the Meuse River, would be at home among the chateaux of France’s Loire Valley. However, you’ll find it right here, in the province of Namur, in Wallonia, Belgium.
Hiking Belgium’s Hautes Fagnes Nature Reserve
Secluded woodlands, gushing waterfalls and hundreds of kilometres of forest trails – this can’t be Belgium, can it? It can if you’re hiking in the Hautes Fagnes Nature Reserve, at the edge of Liège, in Belgium’s beautiful Eastern Cantons.
Laus Polyphoniea Classical Music Festival, AMUZ Concert Hall, Antwerp, Belgium
Final Performance of Laus Polyphoniea, Daedalus, at AMUZ, Antwerp
Where better to enjoy a classical music festival than a beautiful former monastery? And, being Belgium, of course the evening begins with a theme dinner to compliment the concert. It’s all part of Laus Polyphoniea in the stunning AMUZ concert hall, in the heart of Antwerp.
Lambic Beer – 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.
Rail-biking – Riding the Rails in Leykaul, Belgium
The railroad used to travel to many corners of the world, carrying people and freight. But what happens with the tracks when they are no longer used? We went to visit Railbike.be in Leykaul, Belgium to find out one family-friendly alternative.
2012 Flower Carpet, 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.