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Vacation in Belgium: Fries, Chocolate, Beer, & More

Small but diverse, Belgium is often associated with incredible food and as offering the perfect romantic getaways and city breaks. Brussels with its multiculturalism and important European role, Bruges with its breathtaking appearance made of endless canals, Antwerp with its port and its maritime tradition, are just some of the surprises that Belgium will give you.

No matter what kind of vacation you're planning, Belgium will surprise you. Plus, there's so much to see and do in and around the cities that you could easily spend a week here.

Interesting Facts About Belgium

Belgium, which has a population of around 11.3 million, is linguistically and culturally divided into Dutch-speaking Flanders in the north and French-speaking Wallonia in the south. In Flanders, which is more touristy, you can get by with English and German, while in Wallonia French dominates. The capital, Brussels, is officially bilingual, but in reality French is the main language spoken here.

Getting to Belgium

The easiest way to reach Belgium from the US, is by flying into Brussels. Budget Airline, PLAY Air offers flights to Brussels with a short layover in Iceland for as low as in the $200s round trip.

Entry Into Belgium

Belgium is a part of the European Schengen meaning it has open borders with several other European countries. US passport holders are able to spend a total of 90 days out of a 180 day period visa free.

Popular Destinations in Belgium

These are the places you should visit on your vacation in Belgium:

  • The capital Brussels with its museums, the beautiful Grand Place in the old town and the Atomium.

  • The charming, medieval Bruges with its canals.

  • Flanders' economically strong capital Antwerp with the diamond district and the Rubens House.

  • The underrated Ghent with the famous Ghent Altarpiece in St. Baaf's Cathedral.

  • The freshly spruced up Liège, the capital of Wallonia, with its imposing citadel, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view.

  • The historic Namur at the mouth of the Sambre into the Meuse.

  • Ypres, inextricably linked to the First World War, with the award-winning museum “In Flanders Fields” in the historic Gewandhaus.

Because of the short distances, you can easily combine a beach vacation on the North Sea coast with day trips to the cities. So you have the best of both worlds.

Our pirate tip: The Belgian railway is clean, cheap and punctual. Leave your car at the hotel and take your trips by train. The coastal tram also runs along the coast with 69 stops over 42 miles

Belgian Cuisine

Of course: fries! The best ones are supposedly in the Maison Antoine right next to the EU Parliament in Brussels. In Bruges you can even visit a fries museum dedicated to the much-loved potato product. There is also the Choco-Story chocolate museum, dedicated to the equally popular Belgian chocolates. The third pillar of Belgian enjoyment is beer: in the Chimay Expérience you can learn about Belgian brewing and the unique Trappist beers.

Belgian Comics

Did you know that Tintin and Lucky Luke are Belgian? Lovers of the graphic arts should not miss the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée in the heart of Brussels: this museum is entirely dedicated to the art of comics.

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