See. De Panne beach↗ Experience sand yachting on this wide, unbroken stretch of sand. Royal Sand Yachting Club↗ Book a taster session to learn sand yachting quickly. Vlaeykensgang Step into this 16th-century labyrinth of alleys and courtyards in Antwerp. La Fresque des Wallons See this 330-square-meter trompe-l'oeil fresco celebrating Walloon figures.
Eat. Petit Comité restaurant↗ Enjoy dinner with grey shrimp and dulse seaweed. Neuhaus chocolate shop Visit the original shop from 1912 for authentic pralines.
Stay. Bruges Play out indie film fantasies at a time-aged boutique hotel.
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Anyone can learn to sand yacht, all you need is a decent gust — and a good set of waterproofs. Sand yachting is one sport anyone can get good at quickly — unlike surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing and ...
Atlas Obscura
Belgium is known mainly for its waffles, fries and praline chocolate. While it is hard to pinpoint an exact origin for the first two, one can in fact still buy the original pralines at the shop where they were first sold in 1912. The Neuhaus chocolate shop started its life in 1857 when Jean Neuhaus moved from Switzerland to Brussels. He initially stared an apothecary where he was selling medici…
Atlas Obscura
Tucked away from the bustling streets of Antwerp's historic center, the Vlaeykensgang is a genuine portal to the 16th century. Dating back to 1591, this near-secret labyrinth of alleys and courtyards is one of the last remaining examples of a medieval "gang" (alley) in the city. To find it, one must pass through an inconspicuous wooden gate at Oude Koornmarkt 16, which looks more like a private…
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Atlas Obscura
An hour from Brussels by car, Namur is the capital of Wallonia, the French-speaking southern half of the country. As such, it maintains friendly ties with many French-speaking cities around the world. In 2001, during a visit to Quebec City (the Canadian city with which Namur is twinned), a Belgian delegation discovered the "Fresque des Québécois." That's when the idea was born to create a simil…
Condé Nast Traveler
Surrounded by snow-capped cathedrals and wooden chalets, these Christmas markets in Europe are as festive as it gets.
Condé Nast Traveler
After all, you'll need something to soak up all that beer you've been drinking.
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