December 5, 2011by Andy Hayes

A friend recently asked for some Belgian travel advice, knowing I spent many weekends in Antwerp while living in Amsterdam, as it’s a very quick train ride, Antwerp being not far past the Dutch border. Unfortunately ever experience I’ve had in Antwerp has been a rainy one, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t enjoyed it. [...]
December 7, 2010by Andy Hayes

T he UNESCO World Heritage sites list isn’t a place I typically go for travel inspiration. Some of those places are historic and important, but don’t necessarily provide a great tourism experience. The other day, though, one entry happened to catch my attention: the Belfries of Belgium and France. I’ve seen many, and I had [...]
October 12, 2010by Andy Hayes

One of my favourite European countries is Belgium, and I have to cast Ghent for my vote for the best place to visit in Belgium. It’s not as high on the list as more popular places like Antwerp or Bruges, but for me it’s got that classic medieval charm, not to mention all the [...]
November 16, 2009by Andy Hayes

Do you love chocolate? Then you’ll love the new book by Susie Norris called Chocolate Bliss. You might be wondering to yourself how the world of travel and chocolate align? Well, read on to find out about finding your own chocolate travel bliss….
June 20, 2009by Andy Hayes

For some who is an avid reader, most of my favourite books tend to have a history of some sort – where I found them or who recommended them, etc. But one such item on my bookshelf has been there for years and I’ve not got a clue where it came from: Weird Europe. For [...]
May 17, 2009by Andy Hayes

I was having tea and scones with a fellow traveller friend, and when I said that Belgium was one of my favourite countries, she laughed. After my incredulous look back, she clarified her response by telling me what I hear so often about the feeling folk get from the country: it’s grimy, it’s a bit [...]
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