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The Cartoon Walk – Looking for the 9th Art in Brussels
Blog: Landlopers - 8 February 2012
I couldn’t help but notice that her clothes were pretty small for what was a well formed physique. What was even more strange was that she was a cat. Cartoon cat actually and just one of the many ways in which Brussels pays homage to...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Why Bother with Manneken Pis in Brussels
Blog: Landlopers - 31 January 2012
He’s 400 years old and only two-feet tall, but he’s the most recognizable resident of Europe’s central city, Brussels. He’s Manneken Pis, the little boy peeing, and countless travel articles and blog posts have been written about him, usually accompanied by the exact same photo....Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Capturing Waffle Love in Belgium
Blog: Landlopers - 24 January 2012
Chocolate or Nutella. A seemingly simple choice, especially since they’re so similar to one other, but with dozens of eyeballs boring into my back and the server at the waffle stand smiling not-so-patiently, it was suddenly impossible to decide. I hastily went with the Nutella,...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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In Honor of the Fry: Exploring the Frietmuseum in Brugge
Blog: Landlopers - 19 January 2012
The Belgians are awesome. Unlike some other countries I won’t mention, they don’t care if everyone knows they like the best things in life. My best I mean the worst for them physically. To spend any time in Belgium is to learn to love beer,...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Surprising Divisions in Belgium – A Schooling in the Meaning of Flanders
Blog: Landlopers - 11 January 2012
I would consider myself well educated in the ways of international relations and politics (wait, don’t fall asleep, yet). I have a couple degrees in the subject, back in the day I even specialized in Western Europe, spoke some languages – all in all...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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New Year's Traditions Across Europe
Blog: Travel With Julie - 29 December 2011
Photo courtesy of France Tourism.
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Travelling Like a Local with Wimdu at Brussels Le Lys d’ Or Guest House
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 30 November 2011
For our next leg of our honeymoon trip in Brussels, Belgium, we were hosted by Wimdu at the Le Lys d’ Or Guest House – a charming, beautiful apartment in Wimdu’s inventory of houses for short-term rental in Brussels.
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Sphere Fine Dining at Brussels Atomium Belgium Taste Restaurant
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 24 November 2011
Just as iconic as Paris’ Eiffel Tower, the Atomium is one of Brussels’ most famous attraction. It shares a similar history as the Eiffel Tower as it was originally built for Expo ’58, the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair and planned to stand there for just 6 months.
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Beer, Fries and Too Much Mayo in Belgium
Blog: Pommie Travels - 23 November 2011
Don’t ever say ‘French Fries’ in Belgium. The Belgians are very defensive about their fries because they were invented in [...]
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Housesitting in Europe
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 7 November 2011
We have saved over $6,000 by housesitting our way around Europe!
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The Best of Bruges
Blog: The Art of Slow Travel - 27 October 2011
This is a guest post Bruges is one of Belgium’s most delightful places – a lovely medieval town of cobbled streets and canals. And… chocolate! Bruges is ridiculously romantic, its film star looks jealously preserved by a town council that bans street signs and keeps most traffic out of the centre. So if you take [...]
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Brussels – In Photos
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 30 September 2011
A collection of our favorite photographs from Brussels, Belgium
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Ghent Instead Of Bruges
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 26 September 2011
Instead of touring popular Bruges, we got off the train in Ghent.
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A Week In The Life – Day 7 – Work And Play
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 24 September 2011
Dalene works while Pete goes out to play!
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A Week In The Life – Day 6 – Taken For A Ride
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 23 September 2011
It's a birthday do-over, with an adventurous bus ride that takes us clearly in the wrong direction.
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A Week In The Life – Day 5 – Happy Birthday Pete!
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 22 September 2011
Pete had a very gloomy birthday thanks to constant rain.
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A Week In The Life – Day 4 – Street Food and Dance Parties
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 21 September 2011
We indulge in some Belgian street food and Michael shows us some of his moves!
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A Week In The Life – Day 3 – Football in Belgium
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 20 September 2011
We take in a football match with our new co-star - Michael Hodson of goseewrite.com!
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A Week In The Life – Day 2 – Exploring Brussels
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 19 September 2011
We tour through Grand Plaza, have our first Belgian waffles, and find the pride of Brussels!
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A Week In The Life – Day 1 – Travel and Work
Blog: Hecktic Travels - 18 September 2011
Follow us through the Brussels streets, watch us stumble with new languages and get caught up on our work! Glamorous, right?
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Photo Essay: The Beauty of Doors
Blog: Vagobond.com - 17 August 2011
We all wonder just what is on the other side of the door and sometimes it's even more wonderful than we imagine.
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The Grand Place in Brussels
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 7 August 2011
The Grand Place is what Brussels square is known as and it was abuzz with life. Artists and vendors were set up in the square, people were milling about and patrons were eating in the surrounding cafes.
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Mongol Rally, First Stop Brussels
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 1 August 2011
Driving through Europe on the Mongol Rally is one whirlwind of a way to travel. In Less than 2 hours and we had stepped foot on three countries.
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Brussels Comic Murals – Picture of the Day
Blog: Vagobond.com - 6 May 2011
There are plenty of things that make Brussels a great place and it's probably not those stuffy EU suits going about their dull business. Instead it's the things you don't have to avoid in the street. Belgian waffles, great beer, and of course, the beautiful comic art murals that grace the sides of buildings that are centuries old.
