6 min read • May 29, 2022
With trains, cycle paths and a panoramic tram running along the coast, getting around Belgium is a breeze. Here's all you need to know about how to do it.
10 min read • May 26, 2022
There’s more to Belgium that its world-famous beer, chocolate and fries (though you shouldn’t miss any of those). Enjoy fine art, canal tours and more.
7 min read • May 23, 2022
With a rich history of art and architecture, great food and drink, and fun festivals, Belgium can be enjoyed in any season. Here are the top times to come.
6 min read • May 21, 2022
Despite being one of the smallest countries in Europe, Belgium has plenty to offer every kind of traveler. Try these tips for making the most of your trip.
8 min read • May 18, 2022
he scenic walking paths of Belgium take you from dune-covered coastline to misty heathlands and through dense forests. These are the best.
4 min read • May 15, 2022
Are you dreaming of eating hot frites in Brussels or wandering Ghent’s canals? The good news is visas are easy to obtain. Here's what you need to know.
9 min read • May 13, 2022
From accessible nature breaks to delicacies like fries and chocolate, medieval towns to trendsetting art scenes, there's something for everyone in Belgium.
5 min read • May 6, 2022
Despite its small size, Belgium is a road tripper’s dream, with distinct itineraries for nature-lovers, spa-goers, even Bonaparte-era history buffs.
5 min read • Jan 13, 2021
If you enjoy a drink and want a fitness challenge, these six boozy marathons and races could tempt you to pull on your running shoes.
4 min read • Oct 1, 2019
From Christmas markets and fairy tale-like carousels to secluded chalets in the woods all the way through snowy Jacuzzis, Brussels has got you covered for some…
4 min read • Sep 19, 2019
With its impressive array of galleries, Brussels is attracting more and more art lovers and collectors. Here are 10 galleries that should be on your radar.
3 min read • Sep 19, 2019
Home to art galleries, vintage shops and edgy bars, the Marolles area of Brussels is effortlessly authentic. Here are our Marolles must-sees.
4 min read • Jun 1, 2018
Antwerp has been the centre of the diamond trade since the 16th-century, and today is home to a multi-billion euro industry, with around 85 percent of the…
5 min read • Jun 1, 2018
It should come as no surprise that Antwerp’s cultural cred punches way above its ‘second capital’ status. It was, back in the 16th-century, one of the…
5 min read • Aug 11, 2017
Brussels may not scream Speedos and sunscreen, but when the big ball in the sky is ablaze and the city’s thermometers are on the up, the Belgian capital…
5 min read • May 20, 2015
It’s been two centuries since the climactic Battle of Waterloo, when the army of the French emperor Napoleon faced off against a coalition of British,…
5 min read • Jul 2, 2014
I was on a hill in Belgium – a country not famous for undulating terrain – at the side of a narrow road. In front of me, some of the world’s best…
6 min read • Oct 28, 2013
2014 marks the centenary of the start of the Great War (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918). Here are some poignant reminders of this devastating conflict.
5 min read • Oct 10, 2013
Late British comic Bob Monkhouse used to joke ‘I went to Belgium once. It was closed.’ Little understood, riddled with Eurocrats, somehow between places –…
5 min read • Nov 8, 2011
Picture the glow of Medieval squares illuminated by thousands of sparkling lights. Imagine gingerbread-style stalls where artisans offer traditional…
1 min read • Apr 1, 2011
If you automatically think a trip to Belgium means a trip to Bruges, think again. The September '09 issue of Lonely Planet Magazine clues you in to Ghent:…
3 min read • Jul 4, 2010
This is an excerpt from the architecture section of Lonely Planet's Belgium & Luxembourg guide.
