Chilling by the pool Seasonal Sports by Guest author - 27 August, 202030 July, 2022 It's summer time! While many escape to the south to relax by the sea (after travelling at a snail's pace on the Autoroute de Soleil with the rest of Belgium), you can enjoy that beach feeling at several outdoor swimming places in and around Ghent. Read on for where to
Best summer things to do in Ghent Exploring Ghent Seasonal by Guest author - 6 July, 202030 July, 2022 Ghent’s streets, rivers and parks truly come alive during the Belgian summer. Because the winters can be long (oh so long!), it’s even more important to make the most of every day of sunshine we’re treated to. Here’s our guide to some of the best summer things to do in
Best Summer Bars in Ghent Food & drink Seasonal by Guest author - 1 July, 202030 July, 2022 If you’ve spent at least one summer (or even just a sunny weekend) in Ghent you’ll know that the Gentenaars love nothing more than a drink at one of the best summer bars in Ghent. Terrasseizoen (Terrace season) is something of a sport here, and isn’t complete without a plate
5 Places to Make You Lose Those Winter Blues Exploring Ghent Seasonal by Guest author - 1 January, 202021 October, 2021 Winter. That time of year that brings about profound existential questions like “Why are my feet still cold with three layers of winter socks?”. Yes, it’s definitely here, and there’s little we can do to escape the cold (pun intended), hard truth that the weather in Belgium can inevitably get
Top 5 ice cream shops in Ghent Food & drink Seasonal by Guest author - 1 July, 201930 July, 2022 The time is right - in case you haven't noticed, the summer has officially begun. Finally, it is (almost) as hot as in Italy and we can properly enjoy a few scoops of ice cream to cool down after a full day of hard work. If you are a bit
Horseback shrimp fishing at Koksijde Day trips Seasonal by Guest author - 16 June, 201930 July, 2022 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
Best summer festivals and events in Ghent Events Seasonal by Guest author - 1 May, 201926 June, 2022 In this guide we’ll give you suggestions on the best summer festivals and events in Ghent. As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, several of the events were cancelled in 2020 and 2021, and are slowly coming back in 2022 and 2023. Best Festivals in Ghent Copacobana June This free open air festival takes place
Treasure hunting at the rommelmarkt Seasonal Shopping by Guest author - 13 April, 201930 July, 2022 rommel, n : 1 mess, shambles: rommel maken make a mess 2 (ondeugdelijke waar) junk, rubbish, trash rommelen, v : 1 rumble, roll: de donder rommelt in de verte - the thunder is rumbling in the distance 2 rummage: in zijn papieren rommelen - shuffle one's papers (Van Dale dictionary) Rommel is a word that
