And a car is a hindrance in that area. Belgium has one of the most dense railways networks in the world. My trip to the Netherlands and Belgium is in July. If you do look at Rick's books, I hope you will get some understanding of the time overhead for switching sleeping locations, and how superficial a 24-hour stay can be.
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© 2015 All Rights Reserved. A single ticket for the high-speed Thalys to Paris costs you EUR 99 when bought close to your departure date; bought 2 months in advance it can be half the price or less. This would mean missing southern Belgium and concentrating on eastern Belgium, and maybe Maastricht. The train system in Belgium is easy to navigate, efficient and doesn’t cost you too much. Ghent definitely has more of a vibe to it and is a great place to socialise and mingle with the locals. The Belgian railways also have day trips on offer that combine the rail fare and an admission fee. Brussels deserves a lot more love and attention than it gets on the Internet. I bought both guidebooks I mentioned above. Shame you couldn't spend a couple of nights in another location in Belgium? If you are lucky to get here before September 2018 then you will be in luck but after that, it will be taken down. Of course Gent, Bruges.
Or you can shop them from his menu, top left. Learn how your comment data is processed. Also known as the Venice of the North, Bruges is the most picture perfect town in all of Belgium. When you first think of Belgium, it’s likely that this is the place you are visualising.
You don’t need to list hotels for us. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. Please feel free to browse existing topics for answers to your travel questions. Belgium and the Champagne region of France are best when explored with a car...the train can get you close but not to into the nooks and cranny's that make this region so wonderful. It's a transit hub, but distances are small in Flanders, and trains easy to get on at the spur of the moment. Designed & Developed with by ZThemes Team, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window).
There are also many here who do not think that Brussels is the best place for a long stay in Belgium. No wonder why it’s listed under UNESCO and constantly full of amazed tourists taking photos at every possible angle. Antwerp, and which other cities or areas would you recommend? Lonely Planet. I stayed at 2G04 Hostel and although a little lacking in atmosphere, it was in an ideal location with superb facilities. Looking for a relaxed pace and mix of both touristy and off the beaten path spots, and are open to all suggestions! Bruges is a UNESCO heritage town paved by cobblestones and carved by ‘egg’ shaped houses. All rights reserved. We want to do trains? In a matter of minutes, you are in the centre of all of the action, but it’s also far away enough to not be too noisy. I also tried some of their biscuits which were delicious as well. I’ll get the Rough guide too. Before you leave for your trip, add your hotels to your itinery, print it, put it in a plastic folder, put the folder in your carry on luggage or perhaps e-mail it to yourself so you can see it on a tablet computer if you have one. We have a hotel in Brussels (amazing deal so we could not refuse) and we are planning on doing day trips only.
Hello,This month we will be going to Belgium for 10 days. To really get a feel for the country, I believe 10 days is the perfect amount of time. ???? Will have to go back again to visit Ghent and Brussels. I have read so many threads going against Belgium, saying things like, ‘you only need a day tour to Bruges’ or ‘avoid Brussels – it’s not that great’.
I personally find that becoming familiar with a locality adds a pleasant intensity to European travel, while trying to park and see four famous places a day just becomes a drag.