Belgium
Our Belgium travel page provides a comprehensive overview of Belgium – including the best times to travel, currency, weather, safety, costs, bicycling, and transportation alternatives for getting to and between cities in Belgium. We break down Belgium by region and provide detailed overviews and must-see attractions for first-time and seasoned visitors.
Flemish Words and Phrases for Travelers
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Why You Should Learn a Few Flemish Words and Phrases If you plan to travel to Belgium you should learn at least a handful of Flemish (Belgian Dutch) words and phrases. Flemish differs slightly from the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands in terms of intonation and pronunciation, and there are minor differences in vocabulary, including loanwords from French and English not found in Standard Dutch. Although English is common in Belgium’s larger cities like Brussels, Antwerp and Bruges, fewer people speak English in the smaller towns and less touristy regions. A little bit of Flemish goes…
Top 5 Things To Do In Antwerp
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Antwerp is a beautiful city, rich in history. Known as the “second city” in Belgium, Antwerp is full of museums, avant-garde fashion, and an edgy creative class. Antwerp is known as the diamond capital of the world and the diamond industry is an important part of Antwerp’s economy. The city suffered greatly in the Second World War but still retains many of its medieval charm and beautiful landmarks. With so much to see, we have compiled our list of Top 5 things to see in Antwerp. We have purposely left Antwerpen Centrum Railway station off…
What we think of Antwerp
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Antwerp, Unique and Fun Antwerp is a beautiful city, rich in history. Known as the “second city” in Belgium, Antwerp is full of museums, avant-garde fashion, and an edgy creative class. Antwerp turned out to be surprisingly impressive. We emerged from our train in the Antwerpen Centrum Railway Station and were struck at the beauty of the circa 1900 building. We think the Antwerpen Centrum Railways station is spectacular. We also think the city of Antwerp is not to be missed! View Our Antwerp Photo Gallery Previous Next We arrived in Antwerp from Delft early…
Antwerp Belgium
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Antwerp Overview Antwerp is a city in Belgium and the capital of Antwerp province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, it is the most populous city proper in Belgium, and with a metropolitan population of around 1,200,000 people, it is the second largest metropolitan region after Brussels. Antwerp is on the River Scheldt, linked to the North Sea by the river’s Westerschelde estuary. It is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Brussels, and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of the Dutch border. The Port of Antwerp is one of the…
Belgium UNESCO World Heritage Sites
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Belgium has 13 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Belgium is 20th on the list of countries with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites, which is impressive for a small country. Belgium also has the only museum that is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The impressive Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp is the only museum to hold that distinction. View our locator map for the UNESCO sites in Belgium. 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Belgium Belfries of Belgium and France A total of 56 belfries are listed as World Heritage. Among them are 33…
Bicycling in Belgium
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Belgium’s Bicycle Culture Belgium has an impressive bicycle culture, as would be expected from the Netherlands’ closest neighbor Bicycling in Belgium is easy and comfortable and most cities and towns in Belgium all very bikeable. For bicycling outside the towns and cities, the tranquility of the Flemish countryside with national parks, woods, rolling hills, canals and rivers are just a short bicycle trip away, and provide a wonderful bicycling experience once you reach them. Belgium has extensive cycling routes, both in cities and between cities and regions. About 48 percent of the Belgian population use…
Best Airlines for flights to Belgium
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Direct Flights to Belgium from the United States There are numerous options for flights to Belgium. The best airlines to book from the US are American, Delta, and United for direct flights to Brussels from New York and Los Angeles. These airlines have code-share agreements with Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa so it makes sense to book on your favorite carrier to ensure you get your travel points. Always check the baggage policies for each airline you are flying on – not the airline you booked on – as the baggage policies are…
Joy Of Walking And Biking – Active Towns Podcast Interview
This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer. Our Recent Interview with John Simmerman of Active Towns. Check out this May 2020 Active Towns Podcast interview of us where we describe our love of our walkable and bikeable lifestyle living in town center Boulder CO and organizing the Mapleton Hill PorchFest — a neighborhood-based front-porch music festival held annually here in Boulder, Colorado. We also discuss in this interview the travel guidance we are now offering on our FollowOurFootprints travel blog based on our years of travel in Europe. In the interview, we touch on such subjects as the joy and cost-savings associated…
