YVR- Montreal, Amsterdam, Brussels

It was so great to start this vacation after all the planning. We had smooth flights through to Amsterdam. We quickly found the trains to find out that Belgium is having train strikes April 14 & 15. We heard from many that the strike days have been pretty regular They told us to get on the train to Rotterdam Central then on to Brussels from there using our existing tickets. We had one minute to get down the escalator and on to the train...we made it!! Next train from Rotterdam was a different story. We had to get elbows up as the crowds were all trying to get on the train within 5 minutes. Everyone pushes, so not pleasant, but we managed to get seats. We had one more unexpected change outside of Antwerpe to get to Brussels Central quicker. We arrived and decided to walk the 25 minutes to our hotel to get some fresh air and stretch our legs. We didn't anticipate the cobblestone streets all the way! Our wheels made it!! We had a short break then went to explore our area and look for restaurants. The parks are beautiful here, with tulips, cherry blossoms and the greenery of Spring. The buildings have so much charm. We had our last cheers of the day to Jaida for her 23rd birthday🩷🧡Read more