Belgium Archive

  • Atomium

    Retro Chic – What the Hell is the Atomium?

    Posted on April 4, 2012 | 8 Comments
    It’s the world of fast cars, polka dots and Mad Men. Thoughts of the nuclear age and space consumed the public and everyone had emerged from World War II looking forward to the future with promises of technological advances and better lives for everyone. It...

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  • Atomium

    42 Things I Love About Brussels

    Posted on March 8, 2012 | 5 Comments
    I’m still a little surprised that it took me 35 years to first visit Brussels. I love Western Europe and have spent a significant portion of my life learning more about the people and culture that make the region so much fun to visit and...

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  • Bruges Brugge

    Comparing Bruges and Ghent – Flemish Travel Showdown

    Posted on February 22, 2012 | 3 Comments
    When I was planning our trip to Belgium, I solicited the advice of friends and experts who had visited the low country before. Almost immediately, I sensed a strange division amongst the respondents and it all revolved around two seemingly innocent towns near Brussels, Bruges...

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  • Comic musuem

    Exploring the Quirky Brussels Comic Strip Museum

    Posted on February 15, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Belgium has an obsession. No, it’s not with waffles, french fries or beer; ok, it is, but that’s not what I want to talk about. Their appreciation of and respect for the 9th Art known as the cartoon is the real obsession and although it’s...

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  • Brussels cartoon statue

    The Cartoon Walk – Looking for the 9th Art in Brussels

    Posted on February 7, 2012 | 3 Comments
    I couldn’t help but notice that her clothes were pretty small for what was a well formed physique. What was even more strange was that she was a cat. Cartoon cat actually and just one of the many ways in which Brussels pays homage to...

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  • Manneken Pis

    Why Bother with Manneken Pis in Brussels

    Posted on January 30, 2012 | 5 Comments
    He’s 400 years old and only two-feet tall, but he’s the most recognizable resident of Europe’s central city, Brussels. He’s Manneken Pis, the little boy peeing, and countless travel articles and blog posts have been written about him, usually accompanied by the exact same photo....

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  • Frietmuseum Brugge

    In Honor of the Fry: Exploring the Frietmuseum in Brugge

    Posted on January 18, 2012 | 4 Comments
    The Belgians are awesome. Unlike some other countries I won’t mention, they don’t care if everyone knows they like the best things in life. My best I mean the worst for them physically. To spend any time in Belgium is to learn to love beer,...

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    Surprising Divisions in Belgium – A Schooling in the Meaning of Flanders

    Posted on January 10, 2012 | 3 Comments
      I would consider myself well educated in the ways of international relations and politics (wait, don’t fall asleep, yet). I have a couple degrees in the subject, back in the day I even specialized in Western Europe, spoke some languages – all in all...

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  • Frankfurt Altstadt

    Join Me as I Explore the Christmas Markets of Europe

    Posted on December 15, 2011 | 4 Comments
    There are many travel experiences I have hoped to enjoy for a long time. Near the top of the list for several years has been visiting Europe around the Christmas holidays. This year thanks to some good luck, we are finally able to make it...

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  • Photos courtesy of Isabelle Kenis, Isabelle's Travel Guide

    Interactive Travel Guide – Tell Me What to do in Brussels

    Posted on October 2, 2011 | 11 Comments
    I haven’t done one of these in a while, but the Interactive Travel Guide is a semi-regular feature on LandLopers. The idea is to highlight one city or country and then get the best recommendations from you all. By the end of the week, we...

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