Getting to know Ghent

Leisure

by Heather - 23 September, 201824 September, 2018

So you've decided to move to Ghent and you're wondering what life will be like? Our list of 10 useful things to know about Ghent, Flanders and Belgium will help you fit in from day 1. 31

Westvleteren – Tasting the Best Beer in the World

by Nina - 20 August, 201720 August, 2017

Anyone living in Belgium is either a beer lover themselves (or become one rapidly, I mean, how can you not find a beer you like in this country?), or has friends who come over regularly, ostensibly to visit you, but in fact just to put some more notches on their

3 scenic riverside cycling routes

by Nina - 3 June, 20173 June, 2017

You’ve bought a bike and with the help of our article on cycling in Ghent, you are now a skilled city cyclist. You are ready to explore the world beyond urban cobblestones. Ghent is a city of rivers and so it is no wonder that wherever you go outside of

Winter Sports in Ghent

by Nina - 4 January, 201715 February, 2017

If you are coming from a country with a strong tradition in winter sports, the winter time in Belgium might seem like the most boring four months of the year. With no mountains in sight and rare snowfall, you could end up getting depressed while staring at the constantly grey