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By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on June 27, 2011March 21, 2013
Posted in Belgium, Living in Brussels, Travel

Brussels hot spot: Bois de la Cambre

In Brussels, the weather has been depressing to say the least in the past…oh let’s say 3 weeks give, but not take. You don’t realise how grey your mood becomes until you see sunlight again and feel it’s warm on your skin. On Sunday, we had the first day of sun I can remember since

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

Brussels hot spot: Place Poelaert

When you reach the top you will see the fantastic panoramic view of Brussels with three major landmarks in the distance on a clear day: the Basilica is just of center, the tip of Hotel de Ville and the Atomium to the right.

By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on May 23, 2011March 21, 2013
Posted in Belgium, Living in Brussels, Travel

Brussels hot spot: Place Sablon

Place du Grand Sablon is slightly off the main tourist track. A good place to go on a Sunday when looking for a little break from the busier areas of Brussels, like Grand Place. Starting from the bottom of Place Sablon, you can walk up “street” and have a hard time choosing which patio to

By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on May 16, 2011March 21, 2013
Posted in Belgium, Living in Brussels, Travel

Brussels Grand Place Highlights

Brussels is a European city with one of the most impressive central sqaures: Grand Place. This UNESCO World Heritage site is also known as the “Grote Markt” in Flemish; “The earliest written reference to the Nedermarckt (Lower Market), as it was originally known, dates from 1174. The present name came into use in the last quarter

By - Nicole Basaraba
Posted on May 9, 2011July 28, 2015
Posted in Belgium, Living in Brussels, Travel

A Tourist’s Guide to Belgian chocolate

Belgian chocolate. Everyone around the world has heard of its reputation, but when visiting Belgium, how do you know what type of chocolate to buy for your friends and family back home? How can you tell the good from the “bad”, if there is such thing as “bad” Belgian chocolate? I didn’t want to even attempt ranking belgian