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  1. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: My Interrail Itinirary

    by Fwoggie 25 May 2012

    OP probably wants to do 1 day in Brussels and 1 in Bruges or Ghent :) I'd chop a city to give a bit of space for the rest + allow for…

  2. crackedpleasures avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by crackedpleasures 22 May 2012

    If you have several days I'd say Ghent and Antwerp would be "must sees", especially Ghent with its lovely medieval buildings in perfect…

  3. Eggert avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by Eggert 22 May 2012

    Although Ghent is nice, I would just stay in Brussels which is also quite charming and visit the local attractions in Brussels.... …

  4. swainmarion avatar

    help for short trip in Brussels

    by swainmarion 22 May 2012

    My 18 year old son and 20 year old daughter along with another friend who is 20 will be flying into Brussels after spending a month on…

  5. crackedpleasures avatar

    RE: Belgistan - Antwerp?

    by crackedpleasures 21 May 2012

    Do not believe any picture of Belgium being a new Muslim country where women are wearing headscarves, everyone eats halal and more mosques…

  6. qablo avatar

    RE: One month in Europe

    by qablo 20 May 2012

    Hello Just keep in mind that at those time of the year, probably in Germany at 16-17h in the afternoon it will be night. In Italy, probab…

  7. Muffet avatar

    RE: Brussels/ Brugges or Prague

    by Muffet 18 May 2012

    Thank you all for your advice! I never thought about staying in Ghent (was only considering that as a possible day trip in addition to…

  8. qablo avatar

    RE: Brussels/ Brugges or Prague

    by qablo 18 May 2012

    Hello I agree with the previous, you´ll have a much easier trip between Holland-Belgium-París, not much traveling and you´ll be able…

  9. MTL avatar

    RE: Brussels/ Brugges or Prague

    by MTL 18 May 2012

    Stick with your plan, as it is sensible. I could also tell you Rome is a nice place to visit-now, should you add Rome to your trip as…

  10. bummers4eva avatar

    RE: Brussels/ Brugges or Prague

    by bummers4eva 18 May 2012

    i'd stick with the plan. but, i wouldn't stay in Brussels... I'd stay in Ghent or Brugges or somewhere "smaller". Brussels is fine, can…

  11. Osahi avatar

    Porto to Lisbon

    by Osahi 10 May 2012

    Hi folks, This summer my girlfriend and me booked a trip to Porto. We're planning on visiting the city extensivly and also make a trip…

  12. freekvanvugt avatar

    RE: Brussels or Brugge

    by freekvanvugt 09 May 2012

    Ghent is located right between Antwerp, Bruges and Brussels. It will be much easier to do day trips from there. Also, it is MUCH more…

  13. ChilliJ avatar

    RE: Days in each city

    by ChilliJ 08 May 2012

    Probably a bit more than enough. You might wan to consider a day trip out of both London and Paris. Oxford or Cambridge from London.…

  14. Peejee avatar

    RE: Best Italian Pizza in Barcelona?

    by Peejee 07 May 2012

    To add to my previous post - I think it is strange that - believing what the papers say - the italians are some of the number 1 immigration…

  15. Dan_travel_man avatar

    RE: Brussels or Brugge

    by Dan_travel_man 25 April 2012

    Brilliant. Thanks all. I'll stay in Bruges I think, then do day trips out to Ghent and Brussels.

  16. sandunderfeet avatar

    Budget for Belgium

    by sandunderfeet 23 April 2012

    Hi everyone, I'm going to Belgium in october, staying in Brussels, Antwerp and Bruges with day trips to Ghent, Namur and Liege and I'm…

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    RE: Brussels or Brugge

    by artemis2 23 April 2012

    There is hardly any nightlife in Bruges and 3 days there would be too much imo as it is a small town. While i personally think Brussels…

  18. getlostforever avatar

    RE: Netherlands, Belgium Paris and Luxembourg

    by getlostforever 15 April 2012

    Thanks a lot everyone.. Godlfinger- I agree with you. While the big cities are my base i will be visiting the smaller towns- so in Netherla…

  19. Tulipana avatar

    RE: Je pátek, co plánujete na víkend?

    by Tulipana 13 April 2012

    Woohoo!!! Machi, I love Ben Howard!! Left for Ghent today and am settled in a suoercute B&B with two cute kitties, aww! Went shopping…

  20. biebdab avatar

    RE: Stay in Ghent or Antwerp?

    by biebdab 13 April 2012

    Staying in ( at my opinion far overrated ) Brussels brings little or no solution to your plans. Antwerpen is just 84 minutes away by…

  21. qablo avatar

    RE: Furnished rental Bruges or Ghent

    by qablo 12 April 2012

    Sorry, no idea. I had some friends already living there, and they have a room to live with them, so I didn´t look anything... Perhaps…

  22. GigiGriffis avatar

    RE: Furnished rental Bruges or Ghent

    by GigiGriffis 12 April 2012

    Thanks, qablo. Do you know where I can look for those apartments? Is there a website you used to find your place in Gent?

  23. Leanut avatar

    RE: Does Belgium count as tr*vel?

    by Leanut 12 April 2012

    There is a really good museum about the first world war in Ieper, the Flanders Fields museum. It's between Calais and Ghent and very good…

  24. Tulipana avatar

    RE: Does Belgium count as tr*vel?

    by Tulipana 12 April 2012

    I am leaving for Ghent tomorrow and I am counting it as travel! Bruges for the day is fun, but I have also always enjoyed the coastal…

  25. lilylangtree avatar

    RE: Does Belgium count as tr*vel?

    by lilylangtree 12 April 2012

    Yes, Bruges is beautiful and compact - easy to check out in a few hours, if that's all you have. When I was there for a few day, I took…

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