Belgium: Bruges and Brussels

[@Rita.B.N]

this has great quality, cant believe it's from 2004!

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello 🖐️

[@pauldavid8445]

How are you doing??

[@imranabbas9651]

Hey how are you?

[@CarrieJamrogowicz]

That’s because it was made for tv, not the internet.

[@DabbaD-u9g]

Because cinema peaked in the late 90s and early 2000s. I watch movies that just came out and the effects are garbage

[@gregkinsky3443]

Rick Steves is an amazing citizen of the world, not just of the US or any one nation. His true and fervent passion to understand the commonalities and variations on the human experience is refreshing and enlightening. During these times of COVID and reduced ability to travel, I have taken some sweet refuge in Rick's video tours like this one. My favorites are of course Rick in Europe, but increasingly more often, he is reaching out to other nation on other continents. His Iran, Ethiopia and Turkey videos have blown me away. Seeing people and cultures I have no experience with humbles me and reduces my ethnocentrism. When you're a kid or if you don't have a chance to travel, watching Rick come into contact with wildly different societies shows just how much more in common we have than that is different.

[@Orpheus.Machine]

I'm also from Belgium, and I can confirm that this is one of the best "representations" of Bruges and Brussels I have seen on KZbin. Very well done !

[@strong445]

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[@NicoleAZ145]

It made me want to go back there. It’s been over 20 years. I love Belgium!

[@MagnoliaDavis]

​@@strong445 La paz sea contigo 🤗

[@greensombrero3641]

Belgium and Belgian people are amazing. I never miss an opportunity to stay in the smaller cities -and there are a million of them. The beer is outstanding and have a Duvel on me - my favorite beer.

[@AbhinavVatsAvVa]

The fries chef was adorable and charming! Great sense of humor. So sweet. Ha ha!

[@horseplop9]

welcome to europe.

[@NicoleAZ145]

I know, I wanted to taste those fries! With a little salt, like he said.

[@nielsenn7012]

I hope to visit Belgium as soon the pandemic is over. Seems so great. Huge respect from Denmark to Belgium 🇧🇪🇩🇰

[@casperacket7745]

I've lots of respect for Denmark as a Belgian

[@youcrazycat1]

Huge love to Belgium from US! And Denmark!

[@marybogaert1183]

ok, i wait for you 😁👍 I'm from Ghent but now I live in the near of Bruges 😊👍❤️

[@ameerglobal]

Hey can we be friends ?

[@ameerglobal]

@@casperacket7745 hey, I'm also coming to Belgium, will you be my friend in advance ?

[@_naeimi6751]

Rick you bring joy to people like me who cant afford travelling the world

[@AstarionWifey]

But you don’t have to be rich to travel :O

[@AstarionWifey]

@Veronica Pascucci plane tickets are cheap depending on what month you pick You don’t have to stay at a hotel~ an Air BnB is cheaper and more affordable Food wise just buy groceries and cook at your Airbnb

[@AstarionWifey]

@Veronica Pascucci no it’s not 😂 It’s cheap AF rn

[@francoiszdanowicz5883]

My father got his engineering degree in Bruges in 1951. I visited the city in 1982. Breathtaking.

[@chrisyates1088]

How I long for this beautiful melancholic world of Rick Steve's he truly is the king of his world of peace

[@vladimirmihajlovic1003]

Belgium's beer is amazing! It would be my #1 reason for visiting. Also Bruges looks like a wonderful city full of history.

[@Zhai_Belgium]

Ye, if u ever visit our country, brugge, gent and antwerpen are the best city’s to visit. Brugge is also close to blankenberge at the coast, only about 15mins while taking the train

[@janisley9940]

I just returned from Brugge and it's just as charming as 1973. Regarding Michelangelo's "Madonna and Child" in the Church of Our Lady, our tour guide said that they are looking down because they were made for a church in Sienna, Italy where they were supposed to be installed 30 feet high and they would be looking down at the viewer. But Michelangelo had a disagreement with the Sienna church and refused to give the statue to them, so the Brugge businessman, who shared the same lawyer with Michelangelo, was able to buy it--the only Michelangelo to leave Italy during his lifetime. This statue is also featured in the movie "Monuments Men".

[@mdjuyelkhan5725]

Belgium poen Juyel Bangladesh

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hello Janis

[@jerrypeter7783]

Hello beautiful how was your day today,oh my God you are very beautiful ❤️, you look lovely,it is nice meeting you dear, how are you

[@ledues3336]

I love this story, but a little correction: it’s Siena not Sienna

[@alfredo9445]

Typical, I suppose they don't like to pay bills. Sometime around 1546 Pope Paul III , was not paying Michaelangelo for murals work, and after several attempts to collect, he wrote a note to the Pope, at the bottom he wrote: "For Pete sake". The end. !!!

[@alfredo9445]

WOW. Rick Steve is an all-around sophisticated historian. I don't think there is any body out there that describes and show a place better than him. !!!

[@yogeshmishra339]

Been there’s 6 times as I live in Europe and trust me when I say this ‘every time I go there it’s a new experience’

[@reggaespiritdance]

It is more beautiful than this video can show. I must see, the people of this country make you want to come back. Love you forever Belgium 🇧🇪

[@noras.isabeydelvillar1857]

I'm just breathless!,this place looks unreal!!

[@sowrabhkarkala1232]

Nora S. Isabey del Villar don't.mean to be cheesy ..but u make me breathless

[@horseplop9]

Its even better,in Person

[@horseplop9]

@@thedahkterizzin8831 What others are on your list? Amd ill tell you my list

[@mdjuyelkhan5725]

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[@jerrypeter7783]

Hello beautiful how was your day today,oh my God you are very beautiful ❤️, you look lovely,it is nice meeting you dear, how are you

[@elablue2865]

Just came back from a trip to Brugge and Brussels and absolutely fell in love with the medieval Brugge, it is definitely a must for every travel enthusiast!

[@tasneemyusufi3055]

Hi how many hour is required for brugge n brusells ? I am planning to visit it for a day trip while traveling from paris to amsterdam

[@elablue2865]

@@tasneemyusufi3055 one day each should be fine I’d say. This also depends a bit on what you are into when travelling. Personally I felt like Brugge had more to offer also in terms of the whole package tourists usually look for - including the “i am in a different country/world” feeling. And in Brussels I felt like in just another big city.

[@sven3506]

@@tasneemyusufi3055 don't forget to take a day in Gent 😉

[@Belgiuminamerica]

Love it, thanks, for making Belgium a little stand out, a little country, but so much to give...Een fiere Belg/American.

[@londoneldumedia8983]

Wow illove belgium peoples

[@baronvctim]

I'm Belgian and I really enjoyed this, also learned a little bit too about my own country haha! I approve of this video!

[@kaofw703]

Hi.. I would try to tourist in Belgium.. how much it cost..i am Filipino working here in Bahrain..pls reply my message soon..thank you.

[@ahsanaslam92]

From karachi bunder road

[@iam_Ramesh]

Great man in the beautiful country will meet you again Rick best wishes to you

[@mdjuyelkhan5725]

Bangladesh pon juyel Belgium

[@fantastic1231]

Where are you originally from though?

[@msxmurda2385]

Rick, you’ve got the best job in the world. You make me miss Anthony Bourdain.

[@acushla_music]

they should have teamed up

[@terminator6267]

*_God bless you Belgium for telling EA to take a hike with their lootboxes and started the investigation on them!!! THANK YOU!!!_*

[@Saucyakld]

I second that! It would've paid a fraction of Brazil's bills!

[@DeBenne007]

Yea well and it backfired. Devlopers tend to skip belgium and not release in our region. I like the law as well but it doesnt work if only one country has that law.

[@cbromsey8]

Chocolate! More than you can imagine. Fine chocolate shops all over the country.

[@samir-ub7gu]

These kind of documentaries are jewels.

[@diamondtimes11]

Belgium is absolutely awesome. It was one of the European countries that was big enough but also small enough. I liked the people a lot and that is not how i always feel in Europe. It was kinda industrial and also very old. I also thought the food was killer. i will be back for sure

[@Zhai_Belgium]

Thx for ur very kind words!

[@MrKitty-zv3dl]

Lived in Mons and then Brussels for 2 yrs... I really enjoyed my stay as the people and food are superb. I made many friends there, someday I'll revisit. The beers are great and the fritz (fries) were fantastic! as well...

[@flitsertheo]

Frieten, friet, frites, etc ... but not "Fritz". That refers to our German neighbors.

[@lizapreiczer]

I'm a big fan of Belgium, a country I will never tire visiting.. It has a unique magical effect on me, so I'm very glad that from my hometown of Vienna, it's quite easy to reach.. 😊

[@pauldavid8445]

Hello beautiful

[@pauldavid8445]

Hope you're doing good today?

[@thedahkterizzin8831]

Why do I watch Rick show me amazing places like this that I've already visited? It's makes me remember and makes me want to go back!

[@annedwyer797]

Absolutely! That's the ironic thing about travel: if you enjoyed a trip, you want to go back, but there's always the lure of the new and never visited.

[@NicoleAZ145]

@@annedwyer797Yes! I’m having that dilemma. I’ve been to Brussels and definitely want to go back, but there are so many other cities I’ve never seen.

[@gaetanbrault4867]

Wow! This is our first time in Belgium but not the last Time. Merci! Nos amis de Belgique. Les Québécois adore votre pays. Bienvenue à Montréal.

[@Maxime_K-G]

We also loved visiting Montreal, Québec and la Gaspésie. Wonderful cities, so close to beautiful and untouched nature! Something that we don't really have in Europe, and especially not in Belgium. I would love to come back soon!

[@claribelportilloMorancastro]

wonderful place, I was there and I liked much, peace and quiet and the friendly admosfer .

[@monicaalonso2610]

Beautiful

[@ashdumor5763]

+Monica Alonso pH

[@phen0mejon99]

Um... Atmosphere*

[@othmanbourhim9058]

@@davismoore5004 But Europeans take America, Australia, new Zealand...!!

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

Belgium, Bruges & Brussels.....Oh i love, i love very much!! Thank you for sharing & as always, your global documentaries are awesome & very educational. HNY to all & may peace & joy permeate your lives. Equally, may 2022 & beyond, be much better years, for all of us humans across the seas. x

[@franklinpayero8382]

Love it, no pollution around. They live their lives so natural.

[@paolocabling]

I have been to Bruges/Brugge just almost two weeks ago and I must day IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!! I hope I can make a return to this beautiful medieval city!!

[@Yourebeautyfull]

You should probably visit Ghent, if you haven't done so already. Seriously underestimated by tourists if you ask me... It's like Brugge but bigger and less overcrowded by tourists.

[@sven3506]

@@Yourebeautyfull exactly 👍🏻..... But it's Gent 😅

[@aliskitchen6403]

Good Job Rick, I love the way you travel and enjoying the life. You share your best journey moments with the world. Once again tremendeouse job.

[@GamingsForTheMad]

Lived in Belgium Brussels for a year in 2003 till 2004 as my brother was born here. Great city.

[@siddharthadas86]

Just went to Brugge yesterday. An amazing city. Almost like fairy tales. And yes I remember seeing the potatoes being fried twice. Now I know why lol!

[@jdk3935]

You should go to ghent

[@barvdw]

Bruges is lovely, but can be a little too touristy at times. Rick spoke of the chocolate shops, and he's right, there are more chocolate shops than there are bakeries or grocery shops, but this is a living city, not just a tourist attraction. I have friends living there who go out of town for shopping... Ghent has a nice balance, I'd say, the city is made lively with the student life, the industry, and the historical sites, without outright banning new architecture. Antwerp is a nice city as well.

[@Yourebeautyfull]

Belgians consider it barbaric to do otherwise, we consider the rest of the world crazy when it comes to fries lol :D

[@mubashirkarim7039]

Great work Rick Steve. Love to watch these beautiful Videos on Europe.

[@renatalimarzi]

Bruxelles, Bruges, Gand.. I love tbese amazing places .. Near with my heart to Belgium

[@hakunavanmatata4729]

Renata Limarzi *brussels

[@sophiakiedrowski587]

Belgium is so underrated. Thanks for this Rick, and maybe you should explore more Belgian regions such as Antwerp, Liege and Waterloo

[@liaisonsus]

And he forgot " Durbuis" in the south.

[@pigoff123]

The closest we got to Belgium was Luxembourg. We were stationed in Germany and my father was researching genealogy so we went traveling a lot. Related to the Chief of Police in Luxembourg and relatives in Liechtenstein. It was Amazing. We played on the playground while my parents looked up relatives in the cemetary.

[@alternativebelgium]

I love Rick Steves! I'm a guide in Belgium and I cannot even keep track of how many visitors (mostly Americans doing a private tour) have mentioned Rick Steves' travel books. I started checking out his work and he's really that good. I hope one day my videos are as good as his.

[@alfredo9445]

Keep dreaming. !!!

[@muhammadaltaf9651]

Mr. Steve Thank you so much for your efforts to capture beautiful nature and art.

[@MrAjayvmr]

Life is a opportunity to learn something new everyday. Thanks Rick for sharing. 👍

[@merdiolu]

I have been in Bruges. One of the loveliest cities I have ever visited from architecture , history , canals , cathedrals etc. All wonderful. For me it is on top two towns to see along with Verona in Italy.

[@AlineMayne1]

If you want to extend the Belgium experience, also go to Namur, it's a nice smaller town with a lot of medieval history. And Dinant too (where the Saxophone was invented), a little more south along the Meuse river.

[@Fado.moon-wolf273]

I'm from Japan. I went to go Belgium three years ago.It's very beautiful country.

[@Fado.moon-wolf273]

@@karateka-J no.yet.

[@collectoroffrance]

Well done and thanks for promoting Belgium!

[@kmw4359]

I had a chance to visit Bruges on a Sunday. It was incredibly peaceful and quiet. Just a beautiful city. And yes... the combination of Belgian beer, mussels, Flemish fries + mayonnaise. Is. Awesome.

[@nancywijangco5368]

i am born PILIPINA living and working in Belgium. i am here for good. loving it.

[@dwightlogan769]

Hello

[@jerrypeter7783]

Hello beautiful how was your day today,oh my God you are very beautiful ❤️, you look lovely,it is nice meeting you dear, how are you

[@ekamatti66]

It's good to remember. all this is born out of the actions of my own people, not forced by the EU .. long live all countries and their own culture !!

[@sunlightpictures8367]

Rick, your videos are the best thing on KZbin. I used to watch them on PBS back in the day.

[@peaceloveforall6173]

Belgium is beutiful country respacted people's loving and caring

[@ramamurthykumararaja3264]

I truly love and respect Belgium.. Europe's one of amazing country ..divine has graced and blessed Belgium with abduant wealth love like else where ..love Belgium people and their wonderful culture❤👍

[@rahulkapur687]

I live in Belgium, and it's a beautiful little country with very kind and hospitable people!

[@amiinabdirashiid3724]

I live in the Belgium the capital city Brussels wlahi I love the people All the people very nice good Brussels

[@matthewlarkin011]

Rick Steves' travel series ignites the fire for travel! I wish I has his travel guide during my early travel days.

[@wimve4719]

Thank you for this beautiful documentary. As we are but a little 'artificial' country in the bigger Europe, people tend to forget that a lot of beautiful art has had its place of birth here. So thanks again for shifting the emphasis from 'Chocolate and Waffles' (they are still great ;-) ) to the finer arts.

[@alfredo9445]

To be perfectly honest!, A good chocolate shop gives me more pleasure than a visit to a museum. !!!

[@nathanurinovsky3819]

Rick Steves feels like the perfect tour guide. Even his voice is the exact voice you would hear in the audio guides in touristic places. Also, Bruges and Brussels look so nice! I wonder what it feels like living there and looking at the beauty of one of those cities every day, altought I assume residential parts look somewhat different.

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[@John_Fugazzi]

The first time I went to Europe I was a teenager and the first place I saw was Brussels Grand Square. I was absolutely spellbound.

[@angelasenko]

It is the best travel channel ever! I'm from Ukraine, I cannot travel last time. This video is all my travel opportunities. 🏍✌️

[@jerrypeter7783]

Hello beautiful how was your day today,oh my God you are very beautiful ❤️, you look lovely,it is nice meeting you dear, how are you

[@jmpl1672]

The architecture is just unbelievable , nice.

[@emsdoubleu]

Love Rick Steves! Another great travel guide. THANKS RICK!

[@rogerbear5455]

I was taken to Belgium by surprise on a trip to Amsterdam, I loved it , the history of walking on cobblestone

[@mayathestars2650]

Just came back from a long trip in Belgium, stayed in Brussels, visited Ghent and Bruges, I must say that people are very kind there and you can find food everywhere.

[@jorgeenriquezarategomero9750]

Belgium is a giant tourist attraction in a small country. Belgians must be very proud of their country Greetings from Lima Perú

[@istoppedcaring6209]

Belgium is a very disunited country, but we are proud of our cities, achievements and respective cultures, important to note is that Belgium has a darker side to it, and I am not speaking of the Congo in this case stil, thank you

[@Likkivi]

@@istoppedcaring6209 Belgium is a non-country :)

[@willemcarelvanderwesthuize6982]

I spent 3 months in Brugges I absolutely love the city and its people is wonderful a beautiful Harmony of culture and music❤

[@RickStevesEuropeOfficial]

Read Rick's response to the tragic attacks in Brussels on March 22: blog.ricksteves.com/blog/stand-with-brussels-and-keep-on-traveling/

[@justin.e.s4121]

Thorshammer92 Odin Please Stop! Everyone should have the right to explore these beautiful sites. I think its amazing and extremly intresting to learn about all of this. Keep going Rick Steves.

[@JodieLang-LHR]

Just returned fro a visit to Bruges. And ate my last Dumon chocolate only today! It was simply the best I've ever had and I enjoyed that I purchased it from one of the family! She was a delight! A wonderful day spent there!

[@nielsenn7012]

I would love to visit. We once drove trough Belgium But only stopped for a meal. Had the best cordon bleu and chocolat in my life. Respect from Denmark 🇧🇪🇩🇰

[@NicoleAZ145]

Amazing beer, chocolate and fries, and it’s beautiful with friendly people? I’m sold.

[@123benny4]

Bruges looks beautiful. Love Bruegel and will have to go to that museum.

[@faisalshahzad940]

i m from pakistan..i just love the people ,culture and places in belgium..may the peace prevails...

[@davidintense8707]

well said faisal, i hope the same

[@bobbyd9115]

nah u prolly like that lady who brazenly took off her sock huh

[@abcdecghijklmn]

Yeah! Leopold 2 was peaceloving man!

[@suzettemaramba3079]

I love world history so I enjoy to travel. I visited the cities of Bruges which they call the Venice of Belgium due to their canals and their famous laces and tapestries, Brussels and Antwerp.But of course last but not lease the Godiva chocolate factory.

[@bone99]

Beautiful Country.Someday I hope can visit there...

[@janisley9940]

In 1973, I loved the lace makers in the streets demonstrating their art, so I was disappointed to see that they were not there. But I was glad to see them in this video teaching others.

[@dwightlogan769]

Hello

[@jerrypeter7783]

Hello beautiful how was your day today,oh my God you are very beautiful ❤️, you look lovely,it is nice meeting you dear, how are you

[@stepheng9607]

Brugge is lovely, as are the towns all along the coast. Well worth visiting

[@pauldavid8445]

Hi

[@fourjrn8281]

The way he presented is sooo interesting and also Belgium is amazing. I'd love to go there. < 3 Love from Thailand

[@OkieJammer2736]

Patat Frites or Flemish fries with Bearnaise Sauce, sold as street food in a (Sno-cone type of) paper cup. Oh. My. De-LISH, Folks. The food in Belgium, the sweets AND savouries, are worth the trip! 🌍

[@rajsekar1610]

belgium is a calm country.lovely weather.beautiful brugge.super chocolates.very nice brussels city.i love belgium.

[@akankwasaalbert9143]

help me get to Belgium. I love it. [e-mail]

[@p.s.bonvoyage1232]

I agree, except the 'lovely weather'. I live in Belgium and weather here is just sad most of the time.

[@Aditya-zl8sn]

Also it feels like its evening every time

[@MegaApiapi]

i almost lost my feet yesterday due to the cold weather lol

[@amiinabdirashiid3724]

I am live in the Belgium the capital city of Brussels wlahi

[@sheryll1405]

Loved Brugee, this boat trip is really good to go on and the chocolate was YUM. . Belgium was so massive and the traffic, OMG was not prepared. So worth the trip.

[@jeffallinson8089]

I am going to Belgium in Easter 2020 as long as the Corona Virus doesn't stop my travels. I am really looking forward to it too. Going to be based in Brussels but will be travelling to Bruges, Ostend and others.

[@jeffallinson8089]

@Aidan Collins And of course thanks to Corona Virus I never got to go.

[@jeffallinson8089]

@Aidan Collins A complete bummer.

[@drcknight24plays]

Possibly the best travel channel on KZbin, thank you for sharing sir, God bless

[@TomBailey10]

What a great video, I really want to go back to Belgium now!

[@sampadey3534]

Steve, I like your style and simplicity,very good city, I am fall in love with Belgium,very middle class friendly city,but rich in quality for living in society,their culture,their food,their thinking for human being,very clean and very careful about their old memories like,their Museum, church,kingdom,their trade all the things are superb.They are very much careful about their historical things,very good, very nice.Very enjoyable people of Belgium,Belgians are very friendly.

[@123jolien5]

i have live in Belgium KNOKKE everything soooo great!!!

[@jackkeates5731]

This is really an amazing documentary of two beautiful cities in Belgium!

[@ireneflores2985]

We Enjoyed Mussels in Brussels Mmmm Dellicius!!!

[@eldapucci3306]

I went back after 55 years. I enjoyed it so much, plus got to visit my Cousin. Would recommend it highly. It is expensive though.

[@cavlizzy]

I was fortunate enough to live in Brussels for several years! There is so much to see and do. (The Carpet of Flowers done every 2 yrs in the Grand Place is a MUST see, over 750,000 Begonias made into a massive design by Flower Architects) Plus its close proximity to so many other cities/countries made travel easy. We could repeatedly drive to Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne(Koln), The Hague, etc.. and be back by dinner! (or take the train) My children have been lucky enough to extensively travel over 15+ countries,.including as far as Egypt!

[@Ramona_Spencer]

Rick, I love to watch and re-watch all your travel documentaries! They are of great quality and content, a sublime pleasure to see this kind of travel presentations. It's fun, it gives us knowledge and it really takes one in a dreamy world, with each travel that you show us!

[@valonlinddielli210]

it's interesting..., and beautiful country, I wanna visit bruges and brussels of course.

[@barbarachristensen9034]

😊🎉❤Rick you always will be our barometer, Mr. and Mrs. St. Tick/Clockmaker's Gallery in Eugene, OR

[@Aiday2008]

Awesome, class & beauty all over!

[@julytran861]

Just beautiful. Thank you.

[@horseplop9]

Nice video Rick. bruge is my favorite part of Europe. it's really cool and old. also ton ton garby is an amazing sandwich shop in Brussels. the delirium bar is a must if you want the beer also.

[@finbarrcoffey8059]

I have been to bruges beautiful place to stay can't wait to see it again Finbarr coffey cork irelandr

[@atulrawat1270]

I am from India and I watched your uploaded vedioes. Thank you for informing about the culture of different countries. Having seen lots of countries, I think how beautiful the world is.

[@waindayoungthain2147]

How’s lovely 😊 of the ancestors building especially with the big watch rings and the laces craft so attractive in detailed design😃🤙🏻.

[@ЕленаКоробова-э3о]

i ve been in Brussels and Antwerp and i really enjoyed spending time there. Thanks for the video and now i d like to visit Bruges

[@phodchanaboonkerd8874]

I am charmed by Belgium, and I love Brugge very much ...I want to go back there now.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hello there

[@jerrypeter7783]

Hello beautiful how was your day today,oh my God you are very beautiful ❤️, you look lovely,it is nice meeting you dear, how are you

[@tukaramdongale4743]

Great country and great people. ...... love from India

[@SandraMaraCarvalhodeMelo]

Rick Steves Europe one sweet memorie for see again ,thank you know A Europe for you are eyes in travel reveal a lovely, storia and cultura is wonderful ,

[@Aminsedorf]

hello sandra. I am from Algeria how are you. Can we get to know each other?

[@rogelioang363]

Im a Filipino who spent 11 months in Leuven, Belgium. Actually I attended a training there at the Catholic University of Leuven. I had an oppurtunity to ride a boat in the canal of Brugge with Malaysian co trainee. We were invited by a friend named Francois, also a co trainee. A number of our Belgian classmates invited us to their homes to spend a night. Brusels and Antwerp are nice. I hope I could visit again this country. That was 40 years ago.

[@asenseoftravel]

These two cities are among my favorite I've traveled to. Bruges is breathtaking, and Brussels, despite its reputation for being a bit stiff, was a really pleasant experience! Belgium in general is just an underrated gem of a country.