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  1. artemis2 avatar

    RE: Liechtenstein

    by artemis2 20 May 2012

    I haven't been to Liechtenstein either. +I have a problem with Luxemburg at the moment because I can't find anything that motivates me…

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    RE: Budget for Belgium

    by qablo 23 April 2012

    Hello If you can, while in Namur, try to go to Dinant, is not far and quite nice place, to me more beutiful than Namur. Also, I don´t…

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    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: Cycle route from Belgium to France

    by hitchen 04 April 2012

    Thanks for that in particular the link to cycling in Lorraine. We are flying into Copenhagen and out of Milan and doing a wiggly route…

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    RE: Cycle route from Belgium to France

    by iviehoff 03 April 2012

    Haven't ridden it, but since no one else is volunteering, here is some research. The Belgian section from Namur to the border is central…

  6. artemis2 avatar

    RE: Belgium Farmhouse

    by artemis2 20 March 2012

    I would recommend Wallony and the Ardennes in particular (provinces of Namur, Luxembourg and Liège) You will find a lot of rentals offered…

  7. Kerouac2 avatar

    RE: Local Response....

    by Kerouac2 18 March 2012

    Once in my life, I received a reply from a very nice gentleman in Namur, Belgium, who replied the same sort of thing that I sometimes…

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    RE: Benelux 2 weeks

    by handwerpen 11 February 2012

    All temperatures below -5°C are considered extreme weather in Belgium or Netherlands. The average winter temperature is normally positive.…

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    RE: Europe Trip 2012

    by stealthisnick 02 February 2012

    for the belgian part consider the way along the Meuse river from Namur to Dinant, it is a great road trip in my opinion and I would rathe…

  10. HansDeKeulenaer avatar

    RE: 11 nt. vacation in Benelux - itinerary advice needed

    by HansDeKeulenaer 20 January 2012

    Not much to add to above advice. Basing yourself in Brussels initially is a good idea as most towns (Bruges, Ghent, Mechelen/Malines,…

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    RE: 11 nt. vacation in Benelux - itinerary advice needed

    by Aribo 30 December 2011

    Hi and welcome to Thorn Tree, Your basic plan sounds sensible to me, given the short distances in Belgium and the Netherlands I wouldn't…

  12. artemis2 avatar

    RE: winter daytrips from Brussels

    by artemis2 11 December 2011

    Another Belgian mentioned this interesting link which contains a lot to inspire you. http://www.365.be/ I would also invest in a decent…

  13. HansDeKeulenaer avatar

    Re: 2 weeks in The Netherlands + Belgium

    by HansDeKeulenaer 07 December 2011

    Interesting but difficult question. I estimate that Belgium has about 4,000 sightseeing spots. So in any portion of 2 weeks, you'll be…

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    Re: 2 weeks in Belgium/Luxembourg

    by stealthisnick 04 December 2011

    I would suggest a trip along the Meuse river from Namur to Dinant (by car but also possible by bike) (I don't particularly like Brussels…

  15. HansDeKeulenaer avatar

    RE: Belgian Cities

    by HansDeKeulenaer 04 December 2011

    Thanks for being specific in your question. I guess the list of cities to choose from is Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, Liège,…

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    RE: Small town with a big attraction?

    by artemis2 29 October 2011

    There are no mountains in Belgium, but the Ardennes is a lovely hilly region with endless hiking apportunities and an abundance of castles…

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    RE: 4 day trip in Europe

    by mike9 27 October 2011

    You're going a long way just for a weekend - it will take 5 - 6 hours to drive from Namur to Zurich - Friday afternoon traffic can be…

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    4 day trip in Europe

    by karankohli 27 October 2011

    Hello I'm living in Belgium and planning a 4 day trip to visit a few countries in Europe. We plan to leave on 28th October, 2011 from…

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    Re: Liege Luxembourg bus or train?

    by donstefano 25 October 2011

    As Handwerpen says - direct train 18 minutes past the uneven hours (09.18, 11.18). Alternatively, take train to Namur, and change there.…

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    RE: Tra*v*l...

    by Leanut 11 October 2011

    Gent is lovely, but you need to know the way around a little. Antwerp might be easier and like Tulip said, loads of shops around the Keyserl…

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    Re: 3, 4, or 7 days in Belgium?

    by handwerpen 25 September 2011

    An other idea could be visiting Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels the first four days. Liège, Namur, Mons the other three days. This…

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    Re: 2 weeks in Belgium/Luxembourg

    by handwerpen 17 September 2011

    What castles are considered in the area below the river Sambre et Meuse. The most interesting are: - the castle of Modave (in the Con…

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    RE: 2 weeks in Belgium/Luxembourg

    by Peejee 17 September 2011

    It´s not really your question but I recommend staying in Ghent or Antwerp and daytripping to Bruges. Bruges is beautiful but also a bit…

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    Re: Netherlands & Belgium Itinerary - Please comment

    by handwerpen 31 August 2011

    You just follow the river to Namur and then you continue following the river to Liège. So basicly chaussée de Dinant followed by chaussée…

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    Re: Netherlands & Belgium Itinerary - Please comment

    by handwerpen 30 August 2011

    Namur seems difficult to include in a 2 day program. Namur is a big city, a bit like Maastricht, with many sights. You can easely fill…

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