National Geographic
This Tour of Flanders Lets You Sleep at Breweries
This region of northern Belgium is overflowing with breweries. Some open their doors for tastings, guided tours and overnight stays.
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This European Cheese Route Lets You Bike or Drive to Dairy Shops and Cheddar-Making Monasteries
The country has several cheese trails that lead past Trappist abbeys where monks produce semi-hard, washed-rind wheels and family-run dairies making everything from Herve to traditional Walloon ...
Lonely Planet
The Best Christmas Markets in Europe
Get planning your festive season with this guide to this year
Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Places to Visit in November for New Hotels, Nice Weather, and Great Eats
This November, our picks range from Bolivia to Belgium.
Atlas Obscura
Puits Sainte-Renelde in Tubize, Belgium
Saintes is a Belgian village located 30 minutes' drive southwest of Brussels. It lies between the towns of Enghien and Hal, home to the famous Blue Forest of Hal . Everything in this small village is connected in one way or another to Renelde of Saintes, a devout woman who lived there in the seventh century. She was elevated to the status of a saint, and the village church is dedicated to her.…
Lonely Planet
The best sleeper-train journeys across Europe
The movement to make travel more sustainable has boosted demand for sleeper trains. Here are nine routes that get you to a new destination by dawn.
Condé Nast Traveler
The 20 Most Beautiful Towns in the World for Every Type of Traveler
From fourth-century temple ruins to UNESCO-listed neighborhoods, these quaint getaways prove that bigger isn’t always better.
National Geographic
Ready for a new adventure? Try sand sailing in Belgium
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
Neuhaus Chocolate Shop in Brussels, Belgium
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
Vlaeykensgang in Antwerp, Belgium
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…
Condé Nast Traveler
The Ultimate Film Buff’s Bucket List: 8 Hotels You'll Recognize Instantly
Did you know you can book them?
Atlas Obscura
La Fresque des Wallons in Namur, Belgium
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
28 Best Christmas Markets in Europe
Surrounded by snow-capped cathedrals and wooden chalets, these Christmas markets in Europe are as festive as it gets.
Condé Nast Traveler
10 Classic Belgian Dishes to Try on Your Next Flemish Adventure
After all, you'll need something to soak up all that beer you've been drinking.
Afar
These Are the Best New Hotels of 2025
Each year, after much consideration and debate, Afar’s global network of editors, writers, and travel advisors anoints the best new and renovated hotels in the world. For 2025, we’ve selected 25 ...