Belgium was my first ever cycling holiday and due to the flatness of the land and the abundance of infrastructure for bikes, I can't think of a better way to see the country. I was not disappointed as it has so much to offer in terms of beautiful countryside, lovely old towns with stunning architecture, very friendly people and mountains of chips, chocolate, waffles and beer. The mentality of the Belgians with regard to cyclists is far removed from anything I've witnessed in

As my trip to Belgium comes to an end, it was a very interesting experience to visit the European Parliament based in Brussels. The European Union has been a major talking point particularly in recent years and to see the location where many important debates and decisions have been made was compelling. Furthermore, there was no need for a booking, reservation or payment. Just a show of identification before an hour long tour of the main chamber - one of the largest in the wo

It had never been high up on my list of countries to visit, but after two years of Covid-related travel issues, Belgium seemed like a good option. Close to home, accessible by the Eurostar and somewhere I hadn’t been before. Having now reached the half way point of my visit - cycling from Bruges to Brussels - apart from a sore backside, I have no regrets. Bruges and Ghent are two of the most attractive towns I have had the pleasure of visiting. Both lying on waterways with be