I met many Belgian people on my travels, and they enhanced my travel experiences, so I feel I will need to make a trip there fairly soon. There are so many things to see and do in Belgium , one of them being to take a trip over to Bruges, as it is a short 1 hour train ride away, or roughly the same by car to the North West of the city.
We decided to do just that, and I am glad we did. I was in love. The city was smaller than Brussels, was rather sweet and quaint, and we wished that we were staying longer than a few short hours.
There is no surprise that food is at the top of the list for me, I can happliy graze all day. Belgium is famous for its waffles, and they are everywhere. We found some pretty sweet ones, for less than 4 euro at the time of visiting in I reccommend you go on an empty stomach, and be prepared to be rather full at the end. Bruges also has a number of incredible chocolate shops, where you can often get free tasters, or take part in a tour, or chocolate making class.
The canal that runs through Bruges is beautiful, and you can hop onto to any number of the boat tours, and see the sights float by you, at a relaxed pace. If you happen to have a Bruges city card, this will be included as a transport option. Like Vienna in Austria ; the horse and cart is a great, alternative method for seeing the city.
You should pay a visit here entry is free, but you can donate to the work of the church, if you wish. I was told by a shop owner than it is considered to be ofensive in that part of Belgum. I really loved this little city. It very much reminded me of Vienna, and I wish I had much more time to explore its delights, so it will be back on my list to revisit one day. You can easily get to Bruges by flying, or by taking the Eurostar from London, then connecting with a local train.
