Belgium

Took the family to Belgium for 9 days and it worked better than I'd hoped. The kids were fascinated by Atomium — more than I expected from children who usually resist sightseeing. Food was manageable: even the pickiest eater in our group found things to eat, and Belgian waffles went down well with e…

Belgium is a genuinely beautiful and interesting place. Ghent Gravensteen is worth every superlative thrown at it. The Belgian chocolate is legitimately excellent. underrated foodie destination gave the trip real depth. What I struggled with: the tourist infrastructure around the headline sites in …

Atomium in Belgium is extraordinary — the scale and history hit you immediately. But the experience around it has been thoroughly commercialised. Getting there, navigating the crowds, and dealing with persistent sellers around Ghent centre made it more stressful than it should be. Away from the mai…

Only had a long weekend — about 5 days — in Belgium, based in Antwerp. More than enough to fall for the place. Did Atomium on day one and spent the rest of the time just walking and eating. The Belgian chocolate situation here is no joke — some of the best eating I've done anywhere. brilliant museu…

This was my third visit to Belgium and I keep finding new reasons to return. This time I explored beyond Liège and discovered a completely different side of the country. Atomium never loses its impact no matter how many times you've seen it. The food still makes me happy in ways I can't fully expla…