Visit:Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges As a tourist it can be very gratifying to take part in cultural or other events in the city you visit. Bruges has many great cultural events throughout the year, that are primarily organized for locals but can also accommodate or interest visiting tourists. Theatre … Lees verder
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Indonesia part 1: Jakarta and Yogyakarta
If you are planning a holiday in Indonesia, coming from Europe, take out enough time, since travel time can be long. Our holiday actually started in Yogyakarta, and it took us almost three days to get there. We flew with Emirates, a really decent airline with great service over Dubai to Jakarta, where we stayed … Lees verder
Bruges, a real haven for brocante, vintage and lovers of everything second hand!
When planning a trip to Bruges, shopping for brocante, vintage, antique or second hand items, might not be what you had in mind first. But if you love rummaging through previously loved items, Bruges has more to offer than you might think at first! As a city guide I sometimes get the question from visitors … Lees verder
Jan Van Eyck in Bruges – The Groeningemuseum
Visit Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges The Groeningemuseum, the museum of fine arts of Bruges, shows six centuries of Belgian visual arts. From the famous Flemish primitive painters, over the international renowned 19th century neo-classicist painters and Flemish expressionists, to the famous 20th century Belgian modernist artists. But the main draw … Lees verder
Bruges with kids
Visit:Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges Bruges is mainly visited for its medieval architecture, the art of the Flemish primitives, its great and rich history, its museums and palaces, and of course also beer and chocolates. Mainly adult interests! So often I get the question, what to do or visit with children, … Lees verder
A road trip along the Romanesque churches of the Brionnais and Saône et Loire, South-Burgundy
This is a blog post that was a a long time coming. For a period of twenty years we had a house here, where we spent most of our holidays. We have now sold our French ‘pied-a-terre’, so I have to finally write about those beautiful Romanesque churches that have had such a strong pull … Lees verder
11 day roadtrip through Andalucia with a camper – Part 2 – Cazorla, Ubeda, Baeza and Cordoba
From Granada we again arrived just a few minutes before 8 PM, closing time, at the reception of the ecological camping Cortijo San Isicio near Cazorla. It is a small camping, where tents are placed on beautiful terraces and on top campers can find a spot. It is a very quiet camping, with very good … Lees verder
11 day roadtrip through Andalucia with a camper – Part 1 – Granada
This year we decided to try a road trip with a camper for the first time, to see if this way of travel suited us, or not. We flew from Brussels to Malaga where we had booked a Fiat Carado T132 camper with Ibero Camper. Frank picked us up at the airport and drove us … Lees verder
‘The Bruges promise’ also known as the ‘Procession of the Blind’
Visit: Walk in Bruges – your private guide in Bruges Every year on the morning of August 15th, the feast of the Assumption of Mary, the procession ‘The Promise of Bruges’ (Brugse Belofte) also known as the ‘Procession of the Blind’ (Blindekensprocessie), goes out in the streets of Bruges. The procession honours the promise the … Lees verder
Cool spots on a hot day in Bruges
Visit: Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges Every year summers are getting warmer in Bruges and on extremely hot days we all look for places to cool down, get out of the heat and have a drink in a cool or shaded area. Bars and restaurants do not always have air conditioning. … Lees verder