About Matt Long
Who am I? I am a typical Gen-Xer and recovering cubicle-dweller who has a passion for all things travel. My site brings a unique perspective that is hard to find online. I am not a backpacker, nor am I...
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Manneken, Jeanneke and Zinneke – Hunting for the Peeing Statues of Brussels
Posted on February 5, 2013 | 5 CommentsEvery city has its landmarks and famous sights. Paris has its Tower and London its great clock, but Brussels is a little different. One of the most famous attractions in the city isn’t a remnant of a World’s Fair or an architectural marvel, no it’s... -
The Great Brussels Christmas Tree Controversy
Posted on January 7, 2013 | 5 CommentsIt was huge and purple. The massive construction soared more than 80 feet into the air and throbbed in time with the lights and music. I stood there, staring at it trying to understand what the problem was. No, it wasn’t traditional but when the... -
Five Reasons to Visit Brussels
Posted on September 5, 2012 | 8 CommentsI knew I’d like Brussels well before my first visit; it’s just one of those places with which I have always felt a connection. So it was never a question of whether or not I’d enjoy my week in the Belgian capital, it was to... -
Capturing Christmas Magic at Brussels’ Winter Wonders Festival
Posted on August 26, 2012 | 7 CommentsBrussels smells like sweet dough just before it’s cooked to a golden crisp. The intoxicating aroma of street vendors frying thousands of waffles for locals and tourists alike is always a fixture in the Belgian capital, but the culinary delights are only magnified during the... -
Guild Houses of the Grand Place, Brussels
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Winter Festival Light Show at the Hotel de Ville – Brussels Town Hall
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Retro Chic – What the Hell is the Atomium?
Posted on April 4, 2012 | 8 CommentsIt’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... -
Looking Up – The Atomium, Brussels, Belgium
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42 Things I Love About Brussels
Posted on March 8, 2012 | 10 CommentsI’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... -
Exploring the Quirky Brussels Comic Strip Museum
Posted on February 15, 2012 | 2 CommentsBelgium 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... -
The Cartoon Walk – Looking for the 9th Art in Brussels
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 3 CommentsI 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... -
Why Bother with Manneken Pis in Brussels
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 6 CommentsHe’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.... -
Capturing Waffle Love in Belgium
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 9 CommentsChocolate or Nutella. A seemingly simple choice, especially since they’re so similar to one other, but with dozens of eyeballs boring into my back and the server at the waffle stand smiling not-so-patiently, it was suddenly impossible to decide. I hastily went with the Nutella,... -
Surprising Divisions in Belgium – A Schooling in the Meaning of Flanders
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 4 CommentsI 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... -
Photos of the Day – Brussels’ Giant Atom, Peeing Statues and more Christmas Market Madness
Posted on December 19, 2011 | 5 CommentsWe took a break from the Christmas Market madness and the sweet smell of baking waffles to visit one of the more unusual attractions in the city, the very mod Atomium. More on this in a future post, but the Atomium was built for the... -
Photos of the Day – Wintertime Fun, Waffles and Comic Book Heroes in Brussels
Posted on December 18, 2011 | 1 CommentOur first day in Brussels was necessarily a light one, mostly because of our overwhelming exhaustion. We did spend an incredible afternoon walking around the city center and the Grand Place, currently home to the annual Winter Festival. Stalls line the cobblestone streets selling everything... -
Join Me as I Explore the Christmas Markets of Europe
Posted on December 15, 2011 | 5 CommentsThere 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... -
Interactive Travel Guide – Tell Me What to do in Brussels
Posted on October 2, 2011 | 11 CommentsI 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...
