Three Art Museums in Ghent, Belgium
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.
The Antilliaanse Feesten, Hoogstraten, Belgium
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.
Travelling Like a Local to Ghent with Wimdu
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.
Dinner in the Sky – Brussels, Belgium
Dinner in the Sky hangs above Parc Cinquantenaire in Brussels, Belgium
Last weekend, we spent an incredible evening, in an intimate setting, eating a meal prepared right in front of us, by a Michelin starred chef, as the sun set over Brussels – All while hanging suspended from a crane at Dinner in the Sky.
The Afro-Latino Festival in Bree, Belgium
Shaggy Rocks the Afro-Latino Festival in Bree, Belgium
We’re ashamed to admit, we’ve lived in Belgium for seven years, and although we’ve been to countless concerts and a handful of quirky cultural festivals, we hadn’t taken advantage of the hundreds of music festivals that take place here every summer – until last Friday night.
Trappist Beer – Belgium in a Glass
Trappist Beer in Belgum (photo via wiki)
Trappist beer is probably the most recognized type of Belgian beer. Although it isn’t exclusive, Belgium is home to the majority of Trappist brewers. Made by monks in an abbey, Trappist beer has an element of mystery and nostalgia. But what makes a beer Trappist and what Trappist beers are available?
The Chateau de Beloeil in Hainaut, Belgium
The Chateau de Beloeil in Hainaut, Belgium
Belgium is home to over 3000 castles and chateaus and the Château de Beloeil is one of the most famous. Because we love a good castle, here at CheeseWeb, last week, we headed for Wallonia to see what the Château de Beloeil had to offer.
Pairi Daiza Zoo and Botanical Garden in Wallonia, Belgium
Only in Belgium could you find a globally themed botanical garden and zoo, with over 4,000 animals, on the site of a former Cistercian Abbey. Our only question is why didn’t we discover Pairi Daiza sooner?
Three Spas in Belgium We Love
Relax at a Spa in Belgium
With the arrival of the warm and sunny weather, it’s finally spa season, (well let’s face it, it’s always spa season in Belgium). We thought it would be a great time to recap 3 of our favourite spas in Belgium.