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Saturday Guest Post: Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen in Ghent
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 18 December 2009
Submitted by: Aleksandra Kurczynska Ghent, Belgium Have you already seen Gravensteen? Have you taken photos from Sint Michielsbrug? Have you rested on Graslei when drinking a magic bottle of wine? Have you done something even more ‘Gents’? No matter whether your answer would be yes or no, may I suggest you something different…because: why not ? The difference I’m [...]Rating: 9.5/10 (2 votes cast)
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Amadeus: The Place for Ribs in Ghent
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 3 December 2009
Meat lovers rejoice! If you are in Belgium, you can find delicious ribs within a 30 min train ride of just about anywhere. Amadeus: The Place for Ribs has two locations in Ghent, one in Brussels, and one in Antwerp. The original was established in 1987 in the Patershol area of Ghent, where you can find [...]Rating: 10.0/10 (2 votes cast)
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My Belgium performance, or the lack of it….....
Blog: Adventures of Shubhangi - 28 November 2009
A visa refused, first glimpse of Aya sofia, matured love, pumpkin dessert, 2 Indonesians, 1 Peruvian and me dancing in the lobby..............Nine and a half hours before our departure for Belgium, with 90% of the my packing complete, pumped up on a good rehearsal, 4 of us fellows, (2 Indonesians, 1 Peruvian, and 1 Indian to be exact) were told that our Belgian visa didn’t come through. For no real reason, except our nationalities.
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Riding the Rails in Europe
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 13 November 2009
One of the highlights of my recent trip to Europe was all the train travel I did. Using my Eurail pass, I rode across the continent through the amazing scenery. In the past, I had done limited train travel but, usually my travel plans are always random, so I typically jet set around Europe on [...]
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Lady in Luxembourg
Blog: A Lady in London - 7 November 2009
A few weeks ago I came to an exciting realization. By the end of this year I will have been to 49 countries in my life and 24 countries in 2008. But I wasn't satisfied. 49? It's not 50. 24? It's not 25. Unhappy with the numbers, I immediately racked my brain for an easy trip that would bump up the count to 50 and 25, respectively.
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Bruges, Belgium: where only the weak pound blocks the road to obesity
Blog: 501 Places - 26 October 2009
How many chocolate shops can you find in Bruges? I am fairly certain the number will comfortably exceed 50, and may even be closer to 100. Not bad for a small city. On almost every street you will pass a chocolatier, proudly displaying their wares and leaving their door wide open to tempt you with [...]
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Flanders – the killing fields of Europe
Blog: 501 Places - 24 October 2009
Standing among the thousands of graves at Tynedale Cot cemetery, tightly packed row upon row on the hillside by the village of Passendale, there is no escaping the enormity of the tragedies that millions of families endured in those dark days of the First World War. Many graves bear no name – only a regiment [...]
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A Liberal Sprinkling of Foot Powder is in Order
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 25 September 2009
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Quetzal in Ghent
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 24 September 2009
I probably don’t need to convince many people that chocolate is the best thing ever (ladies, am I right?). I for one am a hardcore chocoholic…in fact, the Mayans are my favorite civilization ever because, although they made that crazy calendar everyone’s freaking out about these days, they still gave the world chocolate and I can’t [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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NOT "In Bruges"
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 23 September 2009
In preparation for my trip to Belgium, I inquired among my friends if anyone had actually been there, and if so, which part(s).
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Manneken Pis in Belgium
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 22 September 2009
Get ready for the biggest disappointment when it comes to landmark sightseeing, at least that’s what everyone says. The Manneken Pis is the symbol of Belgium, rating higher than the Atomium, and a must-see when you go to Brussels for the first time. I mean even when you arrive at the airport you get bombarded [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Halloween Costume Party in Sept?!
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 19 September 2009
Belgians can seem like a weird lot. Take for instance the capital of Brussels.
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Let's Have "The Birds and the Beers" talk
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 17 September 2009
Beer is to Belgium as wine is to France.
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The New "Muscles from Brussels"
Blog: Travel Adventures of Newman - 15 September 2009
Jean Claude van Damme ("JCVD") shot to Hollywood fame during the '90s and appeared as the protagonist in such hits as "Bloodsport", "Timecop", and my favorite, "Universal Solder", though it escapes me now if he was the perfect machi
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Lazy Sunday Photo: Gentse Feesten ‘09 Fireworks
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 5 September 2009
Official Website Map of Location – Google Maps Gentse Feesten ‘09 – Flickr Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Blood River
Blog: Travellerwill's blog - 3 September 2009
Blood River by Tim Butcher is the bestselling travel writing book of recent years and with good reason. When he wrote it Mr Butcher was the Johannesburg correspondent of the ‘Daily Telegraph’ and while covering events in Africa he became interested in the journey of the British/American explorer H.M. Stanley across the centre of Africa, [...]
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Dr. Guislain Museum in Ghent
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 26 August 2009
In honor of my crazy time spent here in Ghent, today we’ll be visiting the Dr. Guislain Museum. This is a museum of psychiatric and psychological history set in a still-operating psychiatric hospital. The museum’s namesake, Dr. Guislain, was a pioneer in patients’ rights back in the early 1800s, which was revolutionary, as this was a [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Vacation Photo – La Roche-en-Ardenne in Belgium
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 21 August 2009
Beloved readers, We are on a weekend vacation in the Belgian Ardennes for a last hurrah before my move to Amsterdam next week. Check back for our regular posts starting again Monday, and for our Saturday Guest Posts and Lazy Sunday Photos again next weekend! As always, thank you for your support! Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Been There, Done That, and Loved Every Single Minute of It-Part I, Europe
Blog: EZGuler - 15 August 2009
I would be a terrible host if I didn't offer my guests pieces that look and sound appealing, so I have decided, with the coaxing of my beloved JT, to abandon the "Top Ten" title for something with more...pizzaz! There must be other words to describe these compact, efficient lists without having to resort to the boring, age-old "Top Ten List" apendage. Plus, what if I want to offer more than just 10? So here I go, with photographic lists of places and events I feel are worth putting the effort and time into capturing while you are traveling.
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Openluchtcinema in Sint Baafsabdij in Ghent
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 13 August 2009
For our readers in Ghent (or for those who are planning to visit Ghent this month or around this time in the future) – if you’re looking for something to do on Friday evenings in August after a tiring week, there is an open-air cinema being held on the grassy courtyard of Sint Baafsabdij (St. [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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F.A.C.T.S. in Ghent
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 10 August 2009
I read comic books. There I said it! Mostly American ones, which I’m a bit ashamed of, not because they’re bad but since Belgium is the comic book country (stripverhaal/BD), I feel like I should dedicate myself more to the local product. I did have a lot of Tintin, Spirou, Marsupilami, among other European ones, when [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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The Best Waffles in Ghent
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 4 August 2009
I know the title offers a bold statement, but it’s true. Back when I first got to Ghent, I only knew a few things about Belgian cuisine – mussels, fries, chocolate, beer, and…waffles. Almost a year and a half later, I don’t know much else, actually. But what else do you need, really? A delicious and [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Bye bye Belgium
Blog: Send The Bugger Back - 3 August 2009
So ‘A Clockwork Orange’, good but not amazing I’d say. How much does Stanley Kubrick like breasts!?! I’m finally on my way to Luxembourg, though I’ve got a much later train than I intended as it took me ages to sort out the hostel booking for tomorrow in Cologne. This means I’m not going to get [...]
