Samouraï Ramen Noodle Bar in Brussels, Belgium
Samourai Ramen restaurant, Brussels, Belgium
Asian noodle-lovers rejoice! Samouaï Ramen is the newest addition to Brussels healthy ‘fast food’ restaurant scene and it’s slurp-tastic!
Learning French in Brussels, with Alliance Francaise
French classes in Brussels with Alliance Francaise
Last month we had the great pleasure of meeting Assiye, who house-sat for us while we were in Morocco. Making the most of her month in Brussels, she enrolled in an Alliance Francaise French class. Today she shares her story:
A Bicycle Tour of Brussels’ Secret Gardens with Pro Velo
Pro Velo Bicycle tours of Brussels
Last fall, I discovered a ‘greener’ side to Brussels, with a Pro Velo bicycle tour to a community garden in Etterbeek. The garden was another of Brussels’ hidden gems and, the best part – I didn’t die.
A Love Letter to Belgium
Belgium, I love you
Dear Belgium,
We’ve been together now for almost nine years, and it’s occurred to me I’ve never really told you how I feel about you. Oh sure, I brag about you to all of my friends, like any love-sick fool would do, but I’ve never taken the time to put down in words just how much our relationship means to me.
Visiting Dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural Sciences, Brussels, Belgium
Iguanodon’s in the Dino-Cube
The Museum of Natural Sciences, better known as Brussels’ Dinosaur Museum, holds the secrets to one of the world’s most important dino-discoveries – the Iguanodons of Bernissart.
Thon Hotel EU – A Sustainable Choice in Brussels, Belgium
Thon Hotel EU, Green Key Hotel in Brussels
Finding a good hotel in Brussels is easy. Finding a hotel in Brussels with a social and environmental conscience wasn’t always so easy. At least until last April 2012, when the Green Key certified Thon Hotel EU opened its doors.
La Buvette – Slow Food Restaurant in Brussels
La Buvette – Classy, Cosy and Delicious
The more we’ve experienced artisanal products in Belgium, the more we’ve come to appreciate slow-food. Eating seasonal, local and sustainably raised food is not only good for the planet; it’s good for our taste-buds. If you need further proof that slow food is the best way to eat, you need to dine at La Buvette in Brussels.
EAT! Brussels Restaurant Festival 2013
EAT! Brussels Restaurant Festival, 2013
There are plenty of food festivals to choose from in Belgium, but it’s safe to say, we have a favourite. At the EAT! Brussels Restaurant festival, held each autumn in Bois de la Cambre, you can sample your way around the Brussels restaurant scene, in one easy location.
Visiting the Porte de Hal Museum in Brussels, Belgium
Porte de Hal Museum, Brussels, Belgium (via Wiki)
The Porte de Hal Museum tells the story of Medieval Brussels inside a stunning piece of Belgium’s architectural history.