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Travel from Brussels to London by Train with Eurostar

by Toccara & SamBelgium, England, Review July 2, 2014July 31, 20190 comments

Looking for a relaxing way to travel from Brussels to London? Why not travel by train with Eurostar? Eurostar operates up to 9 daily services from London St Pancras International to Brussels with return fares from £69. Tickets to any Belgium station start from £79. Fastest London-Brussels journey time is 2 hours. Tickets are available …

Ghent Illuminated- A Walking Tour… at Night!

by Toccara & SamBelgium July 1, 2014January 3, 20200 comments

The sun sets quite late in parts of Europe in the summer months, so after a long day of exploring we’re usually ready to get in bed once the sun dips below the horizon. However, in the city of Ghent (Belgium), once the sun sets- the city lights up again! Therefore, during our one night …

Graffiti in Ghent

by Toccara & SamActivities, Belgium June 30, 2014November 25, 20140 comments

Normally, graffiti is one of our biggest pet peeves. It’s usually distastefully done in slummy areas by people who have no regard for public or personal property. However, in Ghent the graffiti was different. Here talented artists decorate the city, without defacing historical buildings, and the city keeps its elegant and historical charm that continues to attract …

NH Belfort Gent (Ghent) Review

by Toccara & SamBelgium, Review June 30, 2014November 25, 20144 comments

NH Gent Belfort is the largest hotel in the city of Ghent, Belgium, with 174 rooms. (We spell it Ghent, but it’s actually Gent in Dutch/Flemish.) It also happened to be the largest hotel we stayed in during our 6-week summer trip to Europe. However, this fact did not take away from the hospitable ambiance …

Chocolate Making Class in Brussels

by Toccara & SamActivities, Belgium, Try Local Food June 28, 2014January 3, 20208 comments

We both LOVE chocolate. An excellent excuse for eating even more of the delicious stuff is to take a chocolate making class! Fortunately, Brussels has no shortage of options. Not only is Brussels the capital city of Belgium, it is also the chocolate capital of the world! Zaabär – Chocolate Making Class We felt extremely …