Day Trips From Gent: Hallerbos, The Blue Forest Day trips Seasonal by Guest author - 12 April, 201930 July, 2022 As beautiful as Gent is, do you ever want to escape the hard, gray stone of our city to see something different? What if I told you that with just a day trip, you can visit one of Europe’s most beautiful forests? Hallerbos, “The Blue Forest”, in Halle, Belgium has been
Explore the creative shops of Ghent Shopping by Guest author - 11 April, 201930 July, 2022 We all know the feeling: you’ve just moved abroad, the Atlantic storm is howling outside, you don’t have any friends yet and your new work is exhausting. All you want to do on a Friday night is sit down with a pile of wool and knit a comfort blanket for
Explore Ghent with the UitPAS card Exploring Ghent by Guest author - 5 April, 201930 July, 2022 It’s always a pleasure to enjoy many of the activities Ghent offers for adults and children: museums, theatre performances, sports, concerts and other exciting events. But did you know that with a special Out-in-Ghent card (UiTPAS) you can save points at each of them, and use the points to get
Best Brewery Day Trips From Ghent Day trips Food & drink by Guest author - 26 February, 201930 July, 2022 In 2017, Belgian beer was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. So next time your friends and family come to visit, why not take them on a cultural day out. Here are our 10 favourite brewery day trips from Ghent. Each one has info on how to get there
Best indoor swimming pools in Ghent Sports by Guest author - 26 February, 201930 July, 2022 Do you find yourself in Ghent looking for a swimming pool to do a couple of lanes? Wondering which pool is just on your way to work to get energized first thing or relax after a hard day at the office? Do some pools offer bubble baths or a sauna
A Kid-Friendly Day Trip to Antwerp Day trips Families with kids by Guest author - 7 February, 201930 July, 2022 There are many things to do in Gent with kids (see our three-part series of articles on that starting here). However, if you are looking for a change of scenery, consider a day trip to Antwerp! Here I will share some child-friendly things to do in Antwerp that I promise
Quirky Things to See and Do in Ghent Exploring Ghent by Guest author - 30 January, 201918 August, 2021 Tourism to Ghent is booming as people discover that there is more to Belgium than just Brussels and Bruges. Ghent's popularity will come as no surprise to expats who live here. There is something for everyone in this medieval city, and as friends and family take advantage of free accommodation
Westvleteren – Tasting the Best Beer in the World Day trips by Guest author - 30 January, 201930 July, 2022 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
Books about Ghent Exploring Ghent No Update by Guest author - 16 July, 201830 July, 2022 Do you enjoy discovering Ghent from a writer’s perspective or just fancy a silent retreat with a good book in the park? In this article I’ll provide you with books about Ghent suggestions covering a variety of perspectives on this Belgian city. 3030
The Curious Case of Ham-Dressed University Pillars Exploring Ghent No Update by Guest author - 25 June, 201830 July, 2022 An animated discussion on the appeal of the Broche pillar on Korenmarkt or the love-hate relationship of Gentenaars with the Schapenstal (sheep barn, a pet name for the Stadshal on the Emile Braunplein) - these are just two examples of how engaged the city dwellers are when it comes to
