From ancient monastic beer to gigantic muscular beef cattle, the Flemish city of Bruges has a fascinating history, a singular culture and some of the prettiest architecture in Europe. Here’s how to experience the best of Bruges. Pretty bridges spanning narrow canals, Gothic architecture, exquisite food and unique beer, broad paved market squares, and looming … Read more
Bruges has travel goals in abundance: elegant architecture, stone bridges spanning Venice-like canals, history going back to the Romans and UNESCO-listed beer – but aren’t we missing something? Over the ages, Bruges has gone through a number of metamorphoses… or perhaps ‘identity crises’ is more like it. Today, Bruges is a tourist haven. Its pretty … Read more
Like many cities, some of the very best places to eat in Bruges are secrets only known to those who live here. Thanks to our friend on the ground and from our own explorations, we’ve pulled together a list of where to eat in Bruges, Belgium. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more … Read more
In spite of its size and relative obscurity on the tourism world stage, Bruges in Belgium is packed with bars, pubs and breweries. It’s because Belgians are mad about beer. So here’s where to have a real Belgian beer in this pretty little town. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. … Read more
If you thought waffles should only be sweet or – at a push – have bacon and a bucket of maple syrup on, then this story will be a revelation to you. Here’s how to eat proper Belgian waffles and where this iconic dish came from. On our recent trip to Bruges in the Flemish … Read more
One of the great pleasures of living so close to Europe is being able to visit other countries so easily. Australia is a wonderful place to live, but it takes so long to get to your nearest neighbour. This Weekly Edition is about our two-night driving holiday from the UK to Bruges in Belgium. Some … Read more
Brussels offers visitors a lot more than the international politics and diplomacy that it’s better known for. A young, vibrant city, but one with almost 2000 years of history under its beret, a few days in the Belgian capital will leave you impressed and your camera full. We didn’t mean to go to Brussels. In … Read more
Our crash course in what to do with 24 hours in Brussels will make sure you get the most out of your limited time in Belgium’s capital. With so many incredible destinations to visit in Europe, sometimes your time in a place is limited to just a day. But sometimes a day is just enough … Read more
Puglia in Italy’s southwest was so beautiful – if you don’t believe me, check out our stories here and here – but the next stage of our journey is just as inspiring. In this IG Edition, we fly north to see what Sweden has to offer. Our friends in Stockholm have invited us to stay … Read more