{"id":185004,"date":"2019-05-30T19:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/"},"modified":"2019-05-30T19:00:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T16:00:26","slug":"50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"#50 things you need to know before traveling to Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d508bcb5c4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d508bcb5c4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/#Belgium_and_the_Locals\" >Belgium and the Locals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/#Travel_in_Belgium_and_Tourism\" >Travel in Belgium and Tourism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/#What_to_eat_and_drink_in_Belgium\" >What to eat and drink in Belgium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/#Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_to_Belgium\" >Money and Costs of traveling to Belgium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/#How_to_travel_in_Belgium\" >How to travel in Belgium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/#Other_useful_information_about_traveling_in_Belgium\" >Other useful information about traveling in Belgium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-belgium\/#Our_Recommended_Belgium_Travel_Guide_Books\" >Our Recommended Belgium Travel Guide Books<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#50 things you need to know before <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing to Belgium<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">Here in Travel drafts, we like Belgium, we like it a lot\u2026 It has good food, interesting history and quite a few wonderful places to visit! We have been to Belgium by ourselves and together. Claudia even lived, studied and worked in Belgium for a while so it\u2019s fair to say that we know a few things about Belgium!\u00a0These are the 50 things you need to know before you travel to Belgium!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belgium_and_the_Locals\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belgium_and_the_Locals\"><\/span>Belgium and the Locals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#1 Belgium is located in western Europe and it\u2019s bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France and roughly 70km of shoreline in the North Sea. Although relatively small, Belgium has 10M inhabitants making it a high densely populated country.<\/p>\n<p> #2 The climate in Belgium is maritime temperate, with significant precipitation in all seasons, similarly to the rest of Northwestern Europe. The winters are usually cool with temperatures going below 0 degrees and summers are warm with temperatures occasionally going up to 30 degrees.<\/p>\n<p> #3 One could consider Belgium to be 2 countries with the same capital city\u2026 Sometimes it looks like the only thing keeping Belgians together is their desire not to be part of France and the Netherlands \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"everything you need to know before traveling to Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium-520x363.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"everything you need to know before traveling to Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Belgium-520x363.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Bruges \u2013 one of the top attractions in Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> #4 Thus, Belgium consists of three federal regions, Flanders in the North, Walloon in the South and the Capital Region of Brussels! Flanders is the Dutch-speaking part, Wallonia is the French-speaking Region, while Brussels-Capital Region is bilingual. There\u2019s also a small German-speaking region in the East of Wallonia.<\/p>\n<p> #5 This means that Belgium has 3 official languages, French, Dutch, and German. However, they are not spoken by the whole population. Roughly 60% speaks Dutch, 40% speaks French and less than 1% speaks German!<\/p>\n<p>#6 However, even if you don\u2019t speak any of these languages you can easily get by with English. Belgians <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>reciate your effort to speak their language, but almost all the population speaks fairly good English. So, no problem for us travelers here \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Interesting Things about Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium-520x364.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Interesting Things about Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Interesting-thinga-about-Belgium-520x364.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Visit Antwerp in Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> #7 Belgium is a very very plain country\u2026 It really doesn\u2019t have mountains. The south has some hills, but that\u2019s it. The highest peak is\u00a0<em>Signal de Botrange<\/em> with 694 meters of altitude and 119 meters of prominence!<\/p>\n<p> #8 Belgium is the heart of the European Union and if there was a capital of EU that would be Brussels! It\u2019s one of the most diplomatic cities in the world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6.jpg\" alt=\"things I need to know before going to Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-6915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6-520x319.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6.jpg\" alt=\"things I need to know before going to Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels6-520x319.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>European Union Headquarters in Brussels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> #9 Together with the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Belgium\u00a0created the Benelux a customs agreement which is considered the earliest predecessor of the EU. Later on, West Germany, France, and Italy joined together to make the\u00a0European Coal and Steel Community, which would become the EEC and the\u00a0European Union.<\/p>\n<p> #10 King Leopold II of Belgium used to own a colony in Africa. Yes, you read it right, in the 19th century, the king of Belgium had a colony, the Free State of Congo.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian government didn\u2019t have an interest in pursuing it so the king created the \u201cpersonal colony\u201d with assistance from other European Powers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Palace of Brussels - things to know when you travel to Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels-520x241.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Palace of Brussels - things to know when you travel to Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/What-to-do-in-Brussels-520x241.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The Royal Palace in Brussels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> #11 However, this regime is famous for being one of the most horrendous in Africa and for the violence used by the colonizers against the indigenous Congolese. Later on the 20th Century, Belgium took control of the Free State, creating the Belgian Congo, until 1960.<\/p>\n<p>#12\u00a0 There\u2019s a huge comics scene in Belgium and are known to be\u00a0an integral part of Belgian culture. Some of the most famous Belgian comics <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> and characters include The Adventures of Tintin, Spike and Suzy, Spirou et Fantasio, The Adventures of Nero, The Smurfs, Gaston Lagaffe, Kid Paddle, Largo Winch,\u00a0 and Lucky Luke.<\/p>\n<p>In Brussels, there\u2019s even a Comics Museum, which we advise you to visit it! It\u2019s an important part of Belgian pop Culture and it\u2019s fun!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium.jpg\" alt=\"Comics bookstore in Brussels - Belgium travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-9400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium.jpg\" alt=\"Comics bookstore in Brussels - Belgium travel guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Comics-in-Balgium-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Comics bookstore in Brussels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#13\u00a0 Belgians love cycling. Like their Dutch friends they use it every day for commuting but also love to compete! The GOAT (greatest of all time) cyclist, Eddy Merckx,\u00a0 is Belgian and so are many other unforgettable legends of cycling like\u00a0Freddy Maertens,\u00a0Roger De Vlaeminck,\u00a0Johan Museeuw, and\u00a0Tom Boonen.<\/p>\n<p>Going to Belgium during the spring classics and watch their passion for the sport is a must! But be careful, it may be contagious!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel tips - all the bycicle in Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium-520x306.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel tips - all the bycicle in Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ride-a-bicycle-in-Belgium-520x306.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>\u00a0Bicycle parking in Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> #14 Belgium is a very safe and peaceful country ranking high in the global peace index. As a traveler, you shouldn\u2019t find much trouble while traveling in Belgium, although, there\u2019s been reported quite a few pickpocketing in the most touristy areas. With a few simple precautions, you should be fine.<\/p>\n<p>#15 In terms of security we need to mention that Belgium has suffered terrorist attacks in the last years and obviously there\u2019s the risk of happening again, so you should be aware of it. In our opinion, this is not a reason to not visiting the country, however, tourism in the last years have declined in Belgium, probably because of that.<\/p>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/Partner\/GetPartnerWidget?partnerCode=TR4V3LDR4FT5&amp;Source=in-content&amp;loadWithPanelExpanded=true&amp;cultureKey=en&amp;cssVariant=landscape\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"wn-insurance-quote-editor\" style=\"width:800px;background:url(https:\/\/cdn.worldnomads.net\/Content\/styles\/i\/wn\/external-widgets\/widget-bg-grey.jpg);\"><\/div>\n<p>Nevertheless,\u00a0you don\u2019t want to risk having a problem and not being insured! Thus, always\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-7959550-13049082\">Remember to Buy Travel Insurance Before Your Trip!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_in_Belgium_and_Tourism\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_in_Belgium_and_Tourism\"><\/span>Travel in Belgium and Tourism <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> #16 Belgium has 13 UNESCO heritage sites, 12 are cultural sites and one is natural. Three of the sites are transnational. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/statesparties\/be\">Check here the full list<\/a>. Curiously, the small city of Mons has 3 UNESCO sites.<\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-8832156-12478255\"> <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-8832156-12478255\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" alt=\"TourRadar\" border=\"5\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-8832156-12478255\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" alt=\"TourRadar\" border=\"5\"><\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p> #17 Belgium\u2019s easy accessibility and location make it a popular destination with most tourists coming from neighbor countries. You should also note that business tourism takes an important role in Belgium, particularly in Brussels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1.jpg\" alt=\"everything you need to know before visiting belgium\" class=\"wp-image-6907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1-520x410.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1.jpg\" alt=\"everything you need to know before visiting belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels1-520x410.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>The Atomium in Brussels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#18 <strong>Brussels<\/strong>\u00a0is packed with historic monuments, tons of chocolatiers and cool street art.\u00a0 Start your visit with the\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Grand Place<\/strong>, a big square surrounded by the\u00a0<strong>Townhall, the bell tower\u00a0<\/strong>and the\u00a0<strong>King\u2019s house<\/strong>. Nearby is the\u00a0<strong>statue of\u00a0Everard\u2019s Serclaes,<\/strong>\u00a0who was a local hero, and the\u00a0<strong>Manneken-Pis<\/strong>\u00a0statue.<\/p>\n<p>While\u00a0walking through the city, indulge yourself with chocolate\u00a0and Belgium fries and go shopping in the\u00a0<strong>Royal Saint Hubert Galleries.<\/strong>\u00a0 We also advise you\u00a0to go to the\u00a0<strong>Atomium<\/strong>\u00a0and the<strong>\u00a0Belgian Comic strip<\/strong>\u00a0Center.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-6914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5-520x339.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel tips\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels5-520x339.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>Top places to visit in Brussels- Grand Place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#19 You will be disappointed by the world-famous<strong>\u00a0Manekken pis<\/strong>. It\u2019s a very very small statue and it\u2019s located in a small street, if you aren\u2019t looking for it you may as well not notice it.<\/p>\n<p>However, you should know that the Manekken pis <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace gr-progress sel\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">is<\/g> more than a statue it\u2019s more like a national symbol that the Belgians cherish and adore!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2.jpg\" alt=\"where to go in Belgium - travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-6908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2-520x374.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2.jpg\" alt=\"where to go in Belgium - travel guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels2-520x374.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>Manneken-Pis\u00a0statue in Brussels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#20\u00a0 Belgium has so many picturesque cities but <strong>Bruges\u00a0<\/strong>takes the prize. We even take a chance and say that it is one of Europe\u2019s cutest town.\u00a0 The entire city is filled with Flemish medieval architecture with an identical style and size making everything harmonious.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The river canals surrounding the city make it even more photogenic. One of the main attractions of Bruges is the church of Our Lady where you will find the sculpture:\u00a0<em>Madonna and Child<\/em>, by Michelangelo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges.jpg\" alt=\"where to go when Visiting Belgium \" class=\"wp-image-6916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges-520x370.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges.jpg\" alt=\"where to go when Visiting Belgium \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Bruges-520x370.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>Bruges is\u00a0one cutest old towns in Europe\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#21 The second most picturesque city of Belgium is <strong>Ghent.<\/strong>\u00a0Ghent is the capital of the Flanders region, the city is also covered\u00a0in canals and Flemish architecture making. It has a fairytale castle, <strong>Gravensteen castle<\/strong>, with a lovely bridge.\u00a0 Its main attractions also include the<strong> Saint Bravo Cathedral<\/strong>, where you can find the\u00a0Ghent Altarpiece, and the <strong>old Graslei harbor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Gent in Belgium - Belgium travel\" class=\"wp-image-6910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant-520x349.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Gent in Belgium - Belgium travel\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Gant-520x349.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>Visit Ghent in Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#22 Antwerp is also a Flanders city and is known for its Diamond industry. It is the most important diamond city in the world. It is a good place to buy diamonds \ud83d\ude42 Besides shopping for diamonds, the city has a beautiful railway station and the <strong>Cathedral of Our Lady<\/strong> where you can find four works by Rubens.<\/p>\n<p>The city is also home to one of the biggest Orthodox\u00a0Jews community in Europe. It\u2019s cool to see traditional jews walking through the streets and in their\u00a0traditional shops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Antwerp  Belgium Guide\" class=\"wp-image-6919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp-520x381.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Antwerp  Belgium Guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Antwerp-520x381.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>Antwerp train Station, Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#23\u00a0<strong>Ostend<\/strong>\u00a0is a coastal city in the North of Belgium. The city itself doesn\u2019t have much to do, but it has a cool pier and the beach. It is a good place to walk by the coastline, eat fish and go boat seeing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend.jpg\" alt=\"travel tips about traveling in Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend-520x333.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend.jpg\" alt=\"travel tips about traveling in Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Ostend-520x333.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Ostend pier in Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#24 If you are a history lover then you have to visit Waterloo,\u00a0near Brussels. This is the site of the battle of Waterloo, where Emperor Napoleon Bonapart was defeated by the English and the Persians. On-site,\u00a0 there is a big hill, the<strong> Lion\u2019s Mound<\/strong>, and a Lion Statue, constructed in 1826 by King William I. You can climb the hill and enjoy the panoramic view of the battlefield.<\/p>\n<p>#25 In the south of Belgium, in the Wallon region (French side),\u00a0is\u00a0Li\u00e8ge. It\u2019s a very busy and multiethnic city. A large number of Moroccan, Algerian and Turkis immigrants live here, so you will find the influence of different cultures, especially in the variety of restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to try the Li\u00e8ge waffles in Li\u00e8ge and then spend all those calories climbing the \u201c<strong>Montagne de Bueren<\/strong>\u201c, 374 steps stairway leading you to the citadel, the city\u2019s fortifications.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege.jpg\" alt=\"Montagne de Bueren in Liega - Travel to Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege.jpg\" alt=\"Montagne de Bueren in Liega - Travel to Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Visit-Liege-520x346.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Montagne de Bueren in Li\u00e8ge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#26 For those who love cycling the city of\u00a0<strong>Huy<\/strong>\u00a0(also in Wallonia) doesn\u2019t need explanation. The city of Huy hosts the iconic finale of the classic cycling race \u201cLa Fl\u00e8che\u00a0Wallonne\u201d. For those that don\u2019t know the race finishes at the summit of the Mur of Huy, a steep road with an inclination of almost 20%, it is a fantastic finale. The city is only worth visiting if you love cycling and want to see the Mur, otherwise, it doesn\u2019t have much to do.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"a different travel attractions in Belgium - Mur D'huy\" class=\"wp-image-9449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium-768x692.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium-520x469.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"a different travel attractions in Belgium - Mur D'huy\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium-768x692.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Mur-Huy-Belgium-520x469.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>A different travel attraction in Belgium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#27 Belgium hosts the most important electronic dance music festival, <strong>Tomorrowland.<\/strong>\u00a0It is held every year in July in the city of Boom, and it\u2019s simply crazy. Two weekends with the most famous Artists and DJ\u2019s.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_eat_and_drink_in_Belgium\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_eat_and_drink_in_Belgium\"><\/span>What to eat and drink in Belgium <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#28 Food in Belgium reflects the rest of the country and its location between France and Germany. You could say that Belgian cuisine\u00a0is a served with French quality and German quantity.\u00a0 Although what you probably know is the Junk\/fast\/tasty food\u2026 The Belgian chocolates, the waffles, the fries and obviously the beer!<\/p>\n<p>#29 Together with Switzerland, Belgium produces arguably the best chocolates in the world! Belgium\u2019s history with chocolate goes a long way from the 1600s and their love for it has increased with time. Congo\u2019s colony has had a major influence by providing Belgium with large amounts of Cocoa.\u00a0Both Chocolate Bars and Praline are Belgian inventions.<\/p>\n<p>When in Belgium particularly in Brussels you will be presented with dozens of chocolatiers offering an uncountable variety of chocolates. Do yourself a favor, put your diet on a break and try a few! They are really worth it! Some of the most famous brands are Neuhaus, Guylian, Godiva, and Leonidas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats.jpg\" alt=\"what to eat in Belgium - chocolates\" class=\"wp-image-6911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats.jpg\" alt=\"what to eat in Belgium - chocolates\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Chocolats-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>Chocolatiers in Brussels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> #30 The other famous sweet\/desert are the waffles. You\u2019ll see them everywhere, in every major square and even\u00a0food truck on the streets. Waffles are good everywhere, but in Belgium they are great! At traveldrafts, we are quite the sweet tooth so we kinda love the idea of having chocolates and waffles available all the time! Whenever in Belgium\u00a0 (even in the airport) we crave for some Waffles with chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>Note that in Belgium there are several kinds of Waffles (<g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">Goffres<\/g>) but the two more famous are the Li\u00e8ge Waffles and the Brussels Waffles.\u00a0 The Li\u00e8ge ones\u00a0are the most famous and are richer, denser, sweeter, and chewier while the Brussels waffles are lighter, crisper, have larger pockets and are easy to differentiate from the Li\u00e8ge Waffles by their rectangular sides.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege.jpg\" alt=\"things to know about belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege-768x675.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege-520x457.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege.jpg\" alt=\"things to know about belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege-768x675.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Goffres-of-Liege-520x457.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Li\u00e8ge Waffles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> #31 Did you know French Fries are actually Belgian? And they take it seriously! Belgians love their <strong>fries<\/strong> which are\u00a0sold at fast food stands and in dedicated fast-food restaurants called\u00a0<em>friteries<\/em>, <em>frietkot<\/em>, or <em>frituur<\/em>. In Belgium fries are made from soft\u00a0Belgian\u00a0potatoes called bintjes, thick-cut and double-fried (this is very important!). Thus, if you like fries (who doesn\u2019t ??) you need to try the Belgian ones!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cone_full_o_fries_with_mayo_amsterdam_style.jpg\" alt=\"food to try in Belgium - french fries\" class=\"wp-image-965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cone_full_o_fries_with_mayo_amsterdam_style.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cone_full_o_fries_with_mayo_amsterdam_style-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cone_full_o_fries_with_mayo_amsterdam_style-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cone_full_o_fries_with_mayo_amsterdam_style.jpg\" alt=\"food to try in Belgium - french fries\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cone_full_o_fries_with_mayo_amsterdam_style.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cone_full_o_fries_with_mayo_amsterdam_style-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/cone_full_o_fries_with_mayo_amsterdam_style-520x693.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><figcaption>Belgian Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> #32 Beer is very important in Belgium. There are hundreds (or thousands) of beers brands and varieties. The beer menu in bars and pubs is really impressive and reflects the huge beer culture of the country.<\/p>\n<p> #33 Despite all these world-famous dishes and drinks, the national dish is <em>Moules-Frites\u00a0<\/em>(which means mussels and fries)! You\u2019ll see it in many many restaurants in touristy areas and outside them.<\/p>\n<p>Here at travel drafts, we can honestly say that we learned to like mussels in Belgium! It wasn\u2019t one of our favorite things but after trying them in Belgium it really opened our eyes. Hence, we recommend you to do the same!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"things to eat in Belgium - Travel info\" class=\"wp-image-9412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"things to eat in Belgium - Travel info\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Eat-Moules-Frites-in-Belgium-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>What to eat in Belgium, Moules-Frites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_to_Belgium\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_to_Belgium\"><\/span>Money and Costs of traveling to Belgium <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> #34 Besides being a founding member of the EU, Belgium is also a founding member of the Eurozone and shares the euro with 25 other countries which very handy to\u2026 everyone \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-6918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7-520x331.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel tips\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Brussels7-520x331.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>The City Hall in the Grand Place in Brussels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#35 Belgium is a highly developed, rich country which means that things tend to be pricey particularly services. Even supermarkets are usually more expensive than in most of the other countries, but like almost everywhere else it\u2019s much cheaper to buy things at supermarkets than going to restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>#36 You can use Debit cards almost everywhere in Belgium (mostly Visa and MasterCard), but credit cards aren\u2019t as widely accepted. The smaller the retailer the higher the probability he won\u2019t accept credit cards and\/or even charge 5% for using it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels.jpg\" alt=\"Everything you need to know before traveling to Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels-520x319.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels.jpg\" alt=\"Everything you need to know before traveling to Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Brussels-520x319.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>Statue of\u00a0Everard Serclaes in Brussels<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#37 ATM network is well developed in Belgium so you shouldn\u2019t have major problems finding them to withdraw money, even in smaller villages.\u00a0 Your bank may charge you\u00a0for withdrawing\u00a0money if you aren\u2019t from another Eurozone country.\u00a0 On the other hand, in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, ATMs don\u2019t charge you money for it and if they do they have to advise you before the withdrawal.<\/p>\n<p>#38 Accommodation prices tend to be very expensive, particularly in central areas of the major touristic destinations. You may find a few nice hostels at reasonable prices and if you do book them because it isn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n<p>As per our experience, Booking has the largest variety of accommodations and the prices in Belgium. You can use the box below to book your stay.<\/p>\n<p>  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">(function(d, sc, u) {\n      var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0];\n      s.type=\"text\/javascript\";\n      s.async = true;\n      s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date());\n      p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p);\n      })(document, 'script', '\/\/aff.bstatic.com\/static\/affiliate_base\/js\/flexiproduct.js');<\/script><\/p>\n<p>#39 Food and drinks in restaurants are also on the expensive side, so if you are on a budget we recommend you to buy ingredients or food in\u00a0supermarkets.<\/p>\n<p>#40 Tipping isn\u2019t mandatory and you are not expected to always tip in restaurants. You should tip only if you want\u00a0to reward a good\u00a0service. Waiters are usually reasonably paid and don\u2019t need the tips to make up the salary. If still want to tip, 2 Euros is considered a good tip.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"The Belgium realy love their fries - travel information\" class=\"wp-image-9450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium-520x319.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"The Belgium realy love their fries - travel information\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Friterie-Belgium-520x319.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The Belgium realy love their fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_travel_in_Belgium\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_travel_in_Belgium\"><\/span>How to travel in Belgium <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#41 One cool thing about traveling to Belgium is how easy it is. Being located in the center of Europe and the unofficial capital of the EU makes it very very easy for anyone to travel to Belgium by plane, train or car! Particularly to Brussels. Furthermore, you can easily find low-cost airlines that fly to Belgium, which makes it even better.<\/p>\n<p>#42 The public transportation in Belgium works very well, despite being a bit expensive. There are trains to every major Belgian city. You can easily reach barely any place in Belgium by using only trains and busses. Note that buses tend to be a bit cheaper than trains, particularly the international ones.<\/p>\n<p>When using public transports to travel in Belgium note the design of metro stations in Brussels. Many of these stations are thematic and some of them are very beautiful.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"travel to Belgium - best tips\" class=\"wp-image-9419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium.jpg\" alt=\"travel to Belgium - best tips\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-places-to-visit-in-Belgium-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Main attractions of Ghent: the old Graslei harbor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#43 If you prefer driving yourself you\u2019ll be pleased to know that Belgian highways are all free! Yes, there are no highway tolls (as in Luxembourg). Maybe this helps to balance the prices of almost everything else\u2026 On the other hand, fuel is very expensive, both diesel and gasoline.<\/p>\n<p>#44 Driving in Belgium is particularly easy and unproblematic. The roads are goods, there are many highways and other drivers are usually peaceful. The downside is that closer to the bigger towns and during peak hours you\u2019ll most certainly find traffic jams.<\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-8832156-12565809\"> <noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awltovhc.com\/image-8832156-12565809\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" alt=\"Tourradar\" border=\"0\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awltovhc.com\/image-8832156-12565809\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" alt=\"Tourradar\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>#45 Belgium is quite small so you can easily cross it in a few hours, which means that you can enjoy more of your time at the destination than traveling in between.<\/p>\n<p>Or if you prefer you can establish a base and do amazing day trips to all the other places of your interest. Brussels would be a great option as it\u2019s centrally located and obviously has amazing transports.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-9452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel tips\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/famous-Manekken-pis-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>the famous\u00a0Manekken pis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_useful_information_about_traveling_in_Belgium\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_useful_information_about_traveling_in_Belgium\"><\/span>Other useful information about traveling in Belgium <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#46 You shouldn\u2019t have problems finding hotels, bars, and restaurants with wifi. This is a highly developed, urban country and internet is everywhere, particularly in tourist areas.\u00a0But if that\u2019s not enough you can easily buy a local data sim card! Or if you have one from another EU country you can use data roaming freely within the EU (for short periods).<\/p>\n<p>#47 One thing we didn\u2019t like about Belgium is that some of its cities (Liege and even Brussels, for example) were dirtier than we would expect in such a developed country. It\u2019s not that Belgium is full of trash, but when compared with their BENELUX neighbors Belgium loses\u00a0big time!<\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-8832156-12526989\"> <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lduhtrp.net\/image-8832156-12526989\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" alt=\"TourRadar\" border=\"5\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lduhtrp.net\/image-8832156-12526989\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" alt=\"TourRadar\" border=\"5\"><\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>#48 You should note that in Belgium\u00a0almost everything is closed on Sundays, particularly in the afternoon! So, if you need something for Sunday make sure you buy it early on, or you may have a bad time. This is similar to most of its neighbors like France, Germany or Luxembourg.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, supermarkets tend to close at 20:00 or later, not at 18:00 like the French and Luxembourgish\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel Guide\" class=\"wp-image-9427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels.jpg\" alt=\"Belgium travel Guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Top-attractions-of-Brussels-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Botanic gardens in Brussels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>#49 Are there mandatory vaccines to travel to Belgium? No, there aren\u2019t and you won\u2019t need the\u00a0International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (or ICVP).\u00a0However, as in any part of the world, it is advisable to have your anti-tetanus vaccination up to date if you are going to be in contact with nature and the countryside, as well as any other official vaccination program.<\/p>\n<p>Again, and as we stated before it\u2019s better to be safe than sorrow so always\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-7959550-13049082\">Remember to Buy Travel Insurance Before Your Trip!<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/Partner\/GetPartnerWidget?partnerCode=TR4V3LDR4FT5&amp;Source=in-content&amp;loadWithPanelExpanded=true&amp;cultureKey=en&amp;cssVariant=landscape\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"wn-insurance-quote-editor\" style=\"width:800px;background:url(https:\/\/cdn.worldnomads.net\/Content\/styles\/i\/wn\/external-widgets\/widget-bg-grey.jpg);\"><\/div>\n<p>#50 What documents are needed to travel to Belgium? It really depends on where you are coming from \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 If you are from a Schengen country just take your ID Card (or passport) and enjoy. If not <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.schengenvisainfo.com\">click here<\/a> for more info on this and on Schengen Visas and here find which passports need a visa to enter Belgium.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Recommended_Belgium_Travel_Guide_Books\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Recommended_Belgium_Travel_Guide_Books\"><\/span>Our Recommended Belgium Travel Guide Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rick-Steves-Belgium-Brussels-Antwerp\/dp\/1631216090\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1538295671&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=belgium+travel+guide+2018&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=bc065c12930ca5cf9ec175c74df957ed&amp;language=en_US\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1631216090&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1631216090&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pin for later<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/50-things-about-Belgium-1.jpg\" alt=\"50 things about travel to Belgium\" class=\"wp-image-9464\" width=\"443\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/50-things-about-Belgium-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/50-things-about-Belgium-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/50-things-about-Belgium-1-520x780.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/50-things-about-Belgium-1.jpg\" alt=\"50 things about travel to Belgium\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-9464\" width=\"443\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/50-things-about-Belgium-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/50-things-about-Belgium-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/50-things-about-Belgium-1-520x780.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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