There are a lot of bars in Bruges, and it can be quite difficult to know where to start! Our…

We got our little one’s passport sorted and booked her first trip to Belgium to properly welcome her into the…

In December-January we travelled over to Bruges to celebrate my 30th birthday when I was heavily pregnant (I was exactly…

Bruges really is a magical city at Christmas, and nothing adds to the festive atmosphere quite as much as the Christmas…

The Sint Sixtus Abbey in Vleteren was founded in 1838 is one of the eleven Trappist breweries worldwide, and one…

(See also my articles on New Year’s Eve in Belgium and New Year’s Eve in Bruges for more general information)….

Now an annual “staple” for the Bruges Christmas/New Year season, the Ice Sculpture Festival is back! This is something we’ve…

New Years is great in Belgium, we’ve been a few times and are returning to Bruges this year for my…

When to book- September/October should be fine, with the variety of hotels and hostels in Brussels. Be prepared to travel…