Brugge
Travel Blogs from Brugge, Belgium
In Brugge
... did slightly redeem our faith in both the hotel and the city (slightly!) but we are both getting a little weary of hostel living, and are hoping we can find something a bit better in Brussels, our next stop! All our best from Belgium, Dan and ...
The Self-Proclaimed "Venice of the North" - Brugge
... " HAHA - I honestly have no clue why people call it that. Today was yet another lax day here on the northwest coast of Belgium. We started the day by taking a walking tour of the city & doing a little shopping. I got something for the parents and my ...
Day in Brugge
... we knew it 3 hours were almost up and it was time to head back to the bus but not before we purchased some creamy Belgium chocolates. We made our way along the beautiful river it almost felt like we were walking down the streets in a movie! Nelson ...
A merry trip back in time
... cafe in the central square and laughed at some of the differences between such a large country as Canada, and a small country like Belgium. They were also a bit eager to hear some travel stories, so I shared the infamous elephant ...
Lille, Champagne & Brugge (Part 3)
... ; frites and I had what is now one of my all-time favorite beers: Brugse Zot. Of course no trip to Belgium would be complete without including chocolate so we took a tour of the Chocolate Museum with inclusive Belgian chocolate making demonstration and ...
A Day in Brugge: City of Chocolate and Tourists
... . I had done something and feeling pretty pleased with myself I decided to reward myself with chocolate. I hadnīt had a lot since I got to Belgium so off to the suppermarket I ran due to the fact that it is half and I mean half the price there. I ...
I Should Work for UNESCO
... a bus outside of the train station for less than 2 Euros. That is all for now. I am enjoying family life in Belgium along with beautiful white landscapes covered with snow, hot chocolate, French fries, waffles and lots of rest. Happy New Year! ...
Beautiful Bruges (affectionately known as Bruggas)
We went to Bruges on a tip from a few random people (Nan's helper, the florists around the corner and others) and I’m glad we did. It was a beautiful old town, a bit like Brussels, but less busy and businessy. There were also more old buildings and ...
Brugge
... to be a pretty town, however we had no idea that we would be faced with the prettiest town this far in our trip! Brugge is a small midevil town which has preserved it's heritage, narrow stone streets are flanked by ancient buildings all of which have been ...
Bruge...Cute 'n relaxed fun with great people
Hello All, Just a quick note to say I made it...I really made it to Bruge. There were a few doubtful moments especially after I de-Eurostared in Brussels. When I got off of the train, it took about an hour to purchase a ticket because I ...
Brugge, Belgium
Day 1 Well, we had planned on a short visit to Brussels, Belgium, before visiting Brugge. We just did not plan on it being as short as it was. The visit lasted about 2 hours. We arrived in ...
Brugge
... was the first day that we have had 100% sun...there was not a cloud in the sky the entire day (which is unusual for Belgium). Anyways, so we went to get some traditional Brussels mussels at a restaurant just off the main square. We had to pay an arm ...
Introduction to Brugge
... and wash them down with the world's best beer, savor heavenly chocolate, and see a Michelangelo, all within 300 yards of a bell tower that rings every 15 minutes. Brugge is a very well-preserved Gothic city with some buildings from the 1100's. ...
Q: How much chocolate can you eat in Belgium?
... his face!!! They are eternally smiley here! They will go above and beyond in the kindness arena!! Lybeers even had a belgium chocolate on my pillow which was so unexpected!!! The showers are clean, towels are fresh and ample. There ...
Travel to Belgium
Travel to Belgium - Bruges to the home of my ancestors for further research on our ancestry with a cousin I didn't know I had until only recently. He has it traced backed to the 1500's and wants me to continue my ...
Still In F*@%ing Bruges
We started our day with a hearty breakfast at our hostel which included muesli which we were all very excited about. After fuelling our bodies we set out to explore Bruges heading first to the Brug Square. The buildings in this square have ...
Eating my way through Europe
This last weekend was a national Italian holiday so of course we took the opportunity to go somewhere awesome. Belgium here we ...
Sleepy gothic town
... with a recreated midieval feel. The town square was pretty impressive but getting lost on side streets was even more rewarding. Being in Belgium we had to try the big three, waffles, chocolate and beer none of which disapointed. Our dorm in our hostel was ...
Top 5 in Days in Europe
... up today with a game plan in mind. I was going to rent a bike and peddal to a little town about 30 minutes outside of Brugge. I heard through the grape vine that it had a small white sand beach and I have been craving this for such a long time now. I ...
Brugge and visit to relatives hometown
... in a nearby bistro. A Belgian waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce, and an Irish coffee is John's reward. 5/4 A little biking around Brugge is fun. Then a trip to the hometown of Joan's grandma Van Troyne and the cute town of ...
Bruges, Ghent, Bochum
... hour ferry was uneventful and pleasant enough, though not really any sights to see at all. We drove an hour or so to Bruges, Belgium. We have been here at least twice before, and it had always been a delightful experience. Indeed, Bruges may well be one ...
In Bruges
... run-down on what I had to eat today. Breakfast: croissants. Lunch: pancakes with powdered sugar. Snack 1: Belgium waffle with honey. Snack 2: various Belgium chocolates I bought at Neuhaus. Dinner: cheese, salami and a green ...
Belgium
Brugge is a nice city, but after Paris its disapointing. Maybe i liked it when i go first to this town. The only good thing in the hotel is the fast internet connection in my room. I figure out what i gonna do next week. I wanna do a beauty restyling or ...
"In Brugge!"
... is not massive, but the parks, the people, the old cobbled streets are all fantastic! The nightlife is amazing and well worth a stopover, if you get a chance - stopover in Ghent (halfway between Brugge and Brussels), just as pretty and less touristed! ...
'In Brugge'...once again
... on the train because he was acting like he was 18, we arrived in Brussels and changed for Brugge. I had been to Brugge in western Belgium a few times before in my earlier travels, so it was more to show Liam around. Staying once again in St Christopher's, ...
Brugge, Belgium
Arrived in Belgium, a nicer town then the capital, at least we think, Brugge! Staying in a world famous hostel, excellent place with nice hard boiled egg breakfasts and with rare pastries. First night here we went on a beautiful night tour, ...
Recovery time!
... find a place to stay for the night to get a good nights rest and recovery. Hence, this is how I ended up back in Brugge. It was close and convenient and cheap so it was a win win situation. I used my time effectively booking ahead through Luxembourg and ...
Beer, Beer baby!
The last couple of days I've been in Brugge, in the Flemish part of Belgium. It's and interesting town not far from the coast that 500-600 years ago was one of the biggest and most important cities in Europe. It was a major trading gateway ...
Durkirk to Brugge
Our next stop would be our favorite city of Brugge, Belgium, so we took the sea route up to Dunkerque and across to Middelkerke and Oosteende on the way. We stopped at Oostende so that Dave could visit the Atlantic Wall Museum. Here he had an excellent ...

