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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.…
Re: Basecamp for a beer tour

by mardelaringa 21 January 2012

Thanks so far for all the info What about staying in Tournai?m
Basecamp for a beer tour

by mardelaringa 20 January 2012

Hi, I'll be travelling in Holland and Belgium with my father for 10 days in february. Starting on Amsterdam, going to Rotterdam and…
RE: France, Belgium & Holland

by ninok25 23 December 2011

Who not visit fascinating places in Belgium we recommend u the list below: Key attractions include the 14th-century town hall, the Belfr…
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…
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…
RE: Belgium - things to see

by artemis2 25 August 2011

+are Tournai and Namur a nice place to visit ?+ Tournai is mostly famous for its Unesco listed cathedral. It is unclear to me whether…
Re: Netherlands & Belgium Itinerary - Please comment

by handwerpen 25 August 2011

There are several caves but most of them are in the Nothern part of the Ardennes-Condroz. Han near Rochefort is the most touristy since…
Belgium - things to see

by possopo 24 August 2011

hi everyone, I'll be spending one or two days in Belgium (and the Netherlands) this week-end and I'm looking for suggestions for not-so-fam…
Re: Kortrijk, Bruges and Brussels

by handwerpen 20 June 2011

Kortrijk is still quite big and has several monuments including the Bruul towers, city hall, beguinage,baggaertshof belfry, the old hospital…
Re: group tours for breweries in Belgium

by fietslogies 03 May 2011

At least 18 Belgian breweries welcome individuals for a tour: [http://maps.google.be/maps/ms?hl=nl&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=21574344051906824668…
Re: Feedback on recent short trip to Belgium

by handwerpen 22 April 2011

Other interesting cities for daytrips are Liège The biggest city of Southern Belgium. http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestand:L%C3%BCtti…
Re: 5 nights in Brussels!

by handwerpen 05 April 2011

In Brussels there is usually lots of traffic and traffic jams. Also the landscape isn't very beautifull. Interesting places along the…
Re: 5 day trip to Belgium

by handwerpen 26 August 2010

What tourists are concerned there will be very little except for Bruges. Most big cities you plan on visiting don't rely entirely on tourism…
RE: hello..anyone ever stayed in Chievres or Bugelette in Belgium?

by srd0609 05 July 2010

thanks for that info... decided to stay in Ath. its only 8k from Airbase so thats handy enough. so there is a train that goes from Ath…
Re: hello..anyone ever stayed in Chievres or Bugelette in Belgium?

by donstefano 02 July 2010

Do you have a car or not? In the immediate surroundings of Brugelette, the following are worth visiting: - Castle of Beloeil (http://www.c…
RE: Who's heard of Wallonia

by Fernand_De_Marcq 24 April 2010

In Hainaut, Tournai (don't forget to go up The Mont St Aubert aka Mont de la Trinité) , Mons, Beloeil http://www.chateaudebeloeil.com/…
Re: Who's heard of Wallonia

by handwerpen 23 April 2010

_*Hainaut*_ Hainaut is a great province although most people prefer the Ardennes I guess. There isn't a lot of tree shadow here but a…
RE: Running events in Brussels&Belgium @ beginning of May?

by Fernand_De_Marcq 12 April 2010

If I had been at home on May 1st I would have ran at the ACRHO like almost every week-end. www.acrho.be There is a race in Rumilies…
Re: Central location for touring

by handwerpen 10 March 2010

These are the main sights around Bruges. So there is already plenty to see close to Bruges. You can of course always drive further if…
Re: Blankenberg

by handwerpen 19 January 2010

Landscapes The landscapes in Belgium varry a lot but the North of Belgium is known for its closed landscapes and the south for its open…
Re: Gent and then...

by marielleg 16 January 2010

Lille is a good idea. Mons and Tournai ? What an idea! I won't certainly not recommend them! (I studied 2 years in each of these towns…
Re: City Ranking for the Benelux and north of France

by handwerpen 14 January 2010

You also have abbeys and castles not to far from the cities but you need a car probably. Between Herentals and Diest you have the The…
City Ranking for the Benelux and north of France

by handwerpen 07 January 2010

I visited a lot of cities in Belgium and also some in Luxembourg, French Netherlands and Nertherlands and this is how I would rank them.…
Re: Gent and then...

by handwerpen 04 January 2010

I agree with Aribo. Amsterdam is way to far and you lose like three hours of travel time just get there from Ghent. You still don't have…