Explore Ghent with the UitPAS card

by Nina - 5 April, 201913 April, 2019

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

Things to Do in Gent with Kids (Part 2)

by Rebecca Bramlett - 12 February, 201913 April, 2019

"Things to Do in Gent with Kids" is a series of three articles. Part 1 includes information on sports and recreation, as well as meeting other families. Part 2 discusses museums and the Arts. Part 3 shares ways to explore the city, visit historical sites, and stay informed about current

Horseback shrimp fishing at Koksijde

by Nina - 5 August, 201730 January, 2019

If you are familiar with the Lithuanian expression 'as calm as a Belgian' and have ever wondered how that would look like, you can see it live at an unusual coastal heritage event - shrimp fishing from a horseback. This traditional type of coastal fishing is said to be the

What’s on your Ghent ‘to do’ list for 2017?

by Nina - 9 March, 201713 April, 2019

We all know the feeling: you've been living in Ghent for a while and you might have the feeling you've seen and done it all. But have you really? In this first piece of our new series, we turn to local expats to ask an ordinary question that we all