Belgium Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Dr. Nicole Basaraba

By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on November 15, 2011March 21, 2013
Posted in Belgium, Living in Brussels, Travel

The origin of French fries: Belgium

Did you know that French fries were born in Belgium? Yeah I know, not many people know that, but its true. But why, you may ask, do we call them French fries? “Frites” as they are called in French (pronounced “Fritz”), were first made in 1680 in the Meuse River region between the French cites

By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on September 1, 2011March 21, 2013
Posted in Belgium, Travel

A Weekend Getaway in De Haan, Belgium

Today I’m guest posting, so head over to: Jolyse Barnett’s Margarita Moments & Other Escapes to read the full post. Here’s a sneak peak: While the weather isn’t known to be the best in Belgium, ok its not known to even be good, but when the sun decides to make an appearance most people head to the

By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on July 25, 2011March 21, 2013
Posted in Belgium, Lifestyle, Living in Brussels, Travel

Brussels hot spot: Tervuren Park

So the park isn’t exactly in Brussels. Its a little ways outside of Brussels, so if you’re on a tight travel schedule you could visit one of the other parks in Brussels instead like Bois de la Cambre. Tervuren Park is home or is the backyard to the giantic and beautiful African Museum, which is definately worth

By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on July 18, 2011March 21, 2013
Posted in Belgium, Travel

Ladies and gents time to visit Ghent, Belgium

Ghent, is a flemish city, which spelled in the native language is Gent, but pronounced like gent not jents. Anyways, every summer in July Ghent has a huge festival, this year its between the 16-25 of July. The festival takes up most of the space in the city center. With booths lining the streets with

By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on July 12, 2011March 21, 2013
Posted in Belgium, Living in Brussels, Travel

Brussels Tourism: Atomium

The Atomium is one of the “attractions” that I would recommend skipping if your on a tighter traveling schedule. Yes its nice and somewhat interesting, but I’d have to say its more impressive on the outside than inside. Its better to take a photo in front of the Atomium, admire its shininess and then go