Best ways to spend the summer in Ghent

by Heather - 6 July, 20206 July, 2020

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 places to spend the summer

Best terrace bars in Ghent

by Heather - 1 July, 20201 July, 2020

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 terrace bars in Ghent. Terrasseizoen is something of a sport here, and isn’t complete without a plate of kaasblokjes

Chilling by the pool

by Nina - 23 June, 202023 June, 2020

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 open-air swimming places in and around Ghent. Read on for where to

5 Places to Make You Lose Those Winter Blues

by Guest author - 1 January, 20202 January, 2020

Botanical Gardens, Ghent © Mirna Pavlovic

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

by Nina - 1 July, 201930 June, 2019

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

by Nina - 16 June, 201916 June, 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

2019 summer festivals and events in Ghent

by Guest author - 1 May, 201916 April, 2020

On the 15th April 2020 the Belgian government announced that - due to the coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak - no large-scale events would be allowed to take place in Belgium until the end of August 2020. As a result, we expect most, if not all, of the events listed in this post

Treasure hunting at the rommelmarkt

by Nina - 13 April, 201913 April, 2019

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