Belgium is the holy land for a beer lover. It's hard to even put into words how much impact this country has had in the beer economy. The influence of Belgian styles of beer can be found in modern breweries all over the world. Beer is such an iconic part of Belgian culture that it... Continue Reading →
The quaint medieval town of Bruges came recommended to me by many as I was preparing for my trip to Belgium. Located an hour train ride outside of Brussels in the Flanders region of Belgium, Bruges was easy to make a day trip out of, and I also spent the morning in Ghent on the... Continue Reading →
Leading up to my trip to Belgium, everyone that I talked to told me that I needed to do a day trip to Bruges, so that was my original plan. I had heard a little bit about Ghent too but figured that I wouldn't have time to do both. After chatting with a bartender during... Continue Reading →
If you know me, it's obvious that what I was most looking forward to about Belgium was all of the delicious Belgian beers. A country with such a sophisticated beer scene has to have the gastronomy to match, and Brussels proved to have much more than just waffles and chocolate. I enjoyed trying some lesser... Continue Reading →
After an amazing few days in Amsterdam and exploring South Holland, I hopped on a train to Brussels. The train trip was a little under 3 hours, and took me into Brussels Central Station. Brussels would be my hub for the next leg of my trip, with day trips planned to Ghent, Bruges, and Luxembourg.... Continue Reading →
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