Category: Belgium
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19 foods to eat in belgium
1. Frites Although these are ‘French fries’, there has been a long-standing dispute as to whether they originated from France or from Belgium. In Belgium, they love their dipping sauces. Most frites spots will have many sauces for you to choose from. Popular ones include Samurai sauce (mayonnaise, ketchup, and harissa or sambal oelek) and…
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11 things i learned in the 5 days i spent in belgium
1. Weather in August is warm but not uncomfortably hot. It was significantly cooler in Brussels and Bruges than Paris, which makes sense since the two cities are more North and closer to the water. 2. Tipping is not customary, similar to most of Europe. The service charge is already included so a tip is…
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how to be a traveler in brussels (14 things to do)
Surprisingly, there are lots of museums in Brussels. But the nice thing is that they’re not just art museums. There’s something for everyone. Here is everything we did in the four days we spent in Brussels: 1. Explore Grand Place, also known as Grote Markt, which is Dutch for Grand Market. It’s the central square…
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how to be a traveler in bruges (7 things to do)
Here is everything we did in the 1.5 days we spend in Bruges: 1. Explore Grote Markt, the central square of Bruges. 2. Get a 360 view of Bruges. Well, almost 360. You just need to climb 366 steps to the top of the Belfry. It’s a medieval bell tower located in Grote Markt. The…
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