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    • Interrail-Trip
      3
      Day 1

      Pommes, Grand-Place & Manneken-Piss

      August 4, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      Zuerst haben wir uns eine Belgische Pommes besorgt, die wirklich sehr lecker war! 🇧🇪

      Dann waren wir am Grand-Place (der Marktplatz umgeben von Gildenhallen). 😊

      Zum Schluss konnte Jan es sich nicht nehmen lassen, sich von dem „Manneken Piss“ anpinkeln zu lassen 🤔😂Read more

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    • Marise MalherbeEuropa 2022
      Day 3

      Frida Kahlo en veel van Brussels

      June 12, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Ja, ek weet nie hoe om veel en heel te gebruik in Nederlands nie, dis moeilik. Maar dis baie snaaks, die Nederlands. Van hulle allerdaagse woorde is maar lelik in Afrikaans (en andersom - soos Hendrik gou agtergekom het).
      In elk geval, ek word lekker vroeg wakker, want ek wou nie my shutters toemaak vir die son nie - in België kan mens besluit wanneer dit nag is. Jy maak net jou shutters toe en dan is dit pikdonker.
      Ek en Liehet vat toe die trein na Antwerpen centraal statie, waar ek 'n sim card wou koop, maar baie plekke is toe op 'n sondag (bv elke liewe selfoon netwerk winkel), dit staan dus oor tot more en ons vat die volgende trein na Brussels.
      In Brussels loop ons en neem klomp foto's, onder andere van Grand Place, 'n katedraal wat in die jaar 1000 gebou is, en nog vele ander plekke. Ons gaan eet ontbyt by 'n koffiewinkeltjie/restaurantjie, waar ons croissant, 'n baguette (vars, warm en crispy), kaas, botter, konfyt, vars uitgedrukte lemoensap en 'n warm drankie (beste hot chocolate van my lewe) kry. Daarna gaan ons Neuhaus toe - want Tina se ma-hulle het in 2016 vir my Nauhaus sjokolade gegee en ek onthou tot vandag toe hoe lekker dit was. Ek gaan môreoggend bel en plek bespreek by een van hulle sjokolade werkswinkels.
      Daarna gaan ons na Grand Casino om na die Frida Kahlo uitstalling te gaan kyk met klomp van Liehet se vriendinne. Dit was nogal uitsonderlik, met 'n tydlyn van haar lewe vooraf en dan in 'n groot saal nog inligting en video's oor Frida en haar kuns.
      Ons gaan eet toe by Wagamama - 'n oosterse kos restaurant en daarna vat Lisinda ons Atomion toe, maar dit is reeds toe. Ons kry egter die lekkerste belgiese wafel by die trokkie wat dit daar verkoop.
      Ek en Liehet kry toe sulke elektriese scootertjies waarmee mens kan ry as jy dit scan op 'n app. Jy los dit net weer langs die pad as jy klaar is, dan kan 'n volgende mens dit gebruik. Ons ry so 5.6km om weer by die busstasie uit te kom. Jy ry in die fietsrybaan en als is baie mooi ingerig daarvoor. Op sekere plekke moet mens ongelukkig in die pad ry saam met die karre, asook telke male op 'cobblestone' strate wat jou brein weer in plek skud.
      Toe ons terug is in Centraal area gaan kyk ons na Manneken pis en kry vir ons belgiese frites met truffle mayonnaise (maar dis nie iets om oor huis toe te skryf nie). Ons vat die trein terug Noorderkempen toe en stap toe huis. En gaan slaap baie lekker!      Read more

    • TravelerMit dem Zug durch Europa
      1
      Day 22

      Kunstwerk Brüssel 🖌🎨

      April 3, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

      Schon mein erster Tag in Brüssel hat mich hellauf begeistert. Diese Stadt besteht aus wunderschönen Plätzen, Gärten, Cafés und Bauwerken. Hinter jeder Ecke wartet ein Ort der noch schöner ist, als der vorherige oder Essen, das noch leckerer ist, als das gerade gegessene. Diese Stadt ist ein Kunstwerk das nur darauf wartet bestaunt zu werden 🎨🖌 Ich hoffe, ich konnte etwas Ihrer Schönheit auf meinen Bildern einfangen🌷✨️Read more

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    • TravelerBelgien
      1
      Day 7–9

      Endstation Brüssel

      May 16 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Nachere verrägnete Areis wartet die strahlend Sunne in Brüssel uf eus.
      Nach em Check in im Craves Hotel starte mir e ersti Entdeckigstour.
      Sie führt via Mont des Arts, verbi an hübsche Gebäude, bis zum Schloss. Zur Stärkig sueche mir die besti Pommesbude in Brüssel uf : Maison Antoine. Classisch esse mir Pommes us de Spitztüte und e Bierli dezue.
      Stärkt erkunde mir witer d Altstadt.
      Uf euser Route chöme mir au verbi an eim vo de Wahrzeiche vo Brüssel: Mannekin Pis. E 61cm grossi, pinkelndi, Brunnefiguer. De Mannekin Pis bsitzt e eigeni Garderobe und wird regelmässig umzoge.      Read more

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    • TravelerMy Interrail Adventure 2024 ✨
      3213
      Day 3

      Day 3: When in Brussels 🧇🍻

      April 13 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      Sunshine and good vibes for my final day in Brussels! 🌞 ✌️

      I squeezed in all the sights and things I wanted to do. Plus, a spontaneous drink with some lovely guys I met in the hostel kitchen 🍻

    • TravelerBig Ol Holiday
      112
      Day 72

      Farewells to yurt and friends

      July 31, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Today we woke up for the final time in the yurt. We packed everything up, grabbed one final bacon sandwich and headed to Brussels. The drive was fairly easy and it was time to say farewell to Holly and Kate. It was so nice spending time all together and the group really got along so well. We'll see Kate soonish but it'll be a while to we see Holly, the newest UK convert. Kate is off to Paris then home and Holly is off to Paris as well but then will continue her travels.
      We then navigated back through Brussels to the outskirts to our accommodation. It was confusing to find the accom but luckily a lady eventually came out with our key. We then turned the Matilda's game on and it was almost half time, so after a brief sit we headed into the main centre.
      We found an Irish pub and watched the end of the game which was very exciting. We then walked trying to find somewhere for lunch. After passing a few places, one place got us as the waiter put on an Aussie accent after asking where we are from. We then visited a bar named the Squire which had a horse shoe as its logo and horses on every table. The waiter was wild and when I went to pay, the waiter and I were dancing together. He literally grabbed my hands and we did a quick two step. Dance is the universal language. On our exit, some other guy was also having a boogie with us. The Squire really was my scene.
      Next we walked to what Liisa dubbed the 'oldest shopping street in the world' which was literally home to about 10 chocolate/macaron shops. Liisa tried 3 different macarons and had a good time. We then got a Belgium waffle, however we weren't allowed to sit in the shop unless we all bought a drink... So we struggled to eat them outside with what resembled a toothpick. Erin was the Waffle Wally and somehow managed to have cream on her nose. We had seen this souvenir of a small boy statue peeing literally EVERYWHERE so had to check it out. It was Pissing Boy, potentially the son of the original Pissing Men (see Prague day). It was also a tiny statue, which is allegedly a replica. We bought souvenirs anyway as it was hilarious.
      We then caught the train back and walked once again in the rain. Had a shower and watched some Vampire Diaries. It's been a big few days for us all.      Read more

    • TravelerBelgium/France✨
      1
      Day 2

      Brussels Day 1

      December 2, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C

      Our night was amazing - we are LOVING Brussels!!

      1.) Saw the famous Mannaken Pis statue (dressed up for Christmas which is so fun)

      2.) Had dinner at “NuetnigEnough” - i had the puff pasty pie and classic “Brussels Frites (fries).” Such a cute small restaurant, only ~8 tables, very friendly staff and delicious food :)

      3.) Then had Belgian beer at La Port Noir which used to be the kitchen for a monestary! Such a cool place and loved my cherry sour beer.

      4.) Ended the night with a (surprise) lightshow in Grand Place, followed by “Gluhwein” (mulled red wine) and the Christmas Market right by our cute AirBnb ✨      Read more

    • TravelerEurope
      Day 24

      Brussels

      June 8 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      A very 'sometimes food' day for our last full day in Brussels.
      Our breakfasts have been included for the whole trip, and I've been very happy with my usual muesli, fruit and juice - no interest in pastries, cakes, full baked breakfast, etc. For some reason, today I ate 2 delicious pieces of cake.
      Went for a big walk around, including the very centre of Brussels, in the Town Hall square. Saw some large puppets dancing around - a tradition started around the 14th century.
      Whilst in Belgium, one should really have a hot chocolate drink. We found a really good chocalatier who took me in hand for a proper Belgium experience of hot chocolate. So delicious, and so rich! He also gave us a bonus chocolate.
      Then we had a walking tour of Brussels which was great - and included a Belgium style waffle and more excellent chocolates!
      Our final night, we went back to St Catherine square for a Belgian meal at a French restaurant. Delicious.      Read more

    • TravelerMit dem Zug durch Europa
      2
      Day 23

      Grote Markt by Night 🌃

      April 4, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌙 6 °C

      Heute bin ich extra den ganzen Tag draußen geblieben, um das zu sehen: den Grand Place bei Nacht ... und es hat sich so sehr gelohnt ❤️ Die mit Gold verzierten Gebäude werden bei Nacht wunderbar beleuchtet und ziehen allerlei Bewunderer an. Definitiv einer meiner Lieblingsplätze in dieser Stadt 🌃🎨Read more

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    • Gate 1 River Cruise
      1
      Day 11

      Brussels

      May 21, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

      Have arrived in downtown Brussels. Home to NATO. Amazing city square. "The Grand-Place of Brussels is the location of the city's Town Hall, and thus its political centre. It also housed the largest marketplace in the city (hence its official names Grote Markt or Groote Markt, ; literally meaning "Big Market", in Dutch)." The Grand-Place is surrounded by the guild houses, the City Hall and the Maison du Roi. The Grand-Place is considered as one of the most beautiful places of the world. For more info on this amazing square - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand-Place

      Got a short history lesson in the square. Sat down for a beer, some fries and a shrimp croquette, bought some fine Belgian Chocolates and back to the bus.      Read more

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