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Helen Page is a prolific blogger and ardent traveller; she runs Travelsignposts with her professional writer and photographer husband Tony.

Belgian Beer Festivals 2021/2022

October 20, 2021 By Helen Page 24 Comments

Chimay beer at Belgian Beer Festivals

BEER FESTIVALS THAT MAKE BELGIUM THE BEER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD: Munich Oktoberfest is without doubt the king of all beer festivals. But for the discerning beer lover, it is not the size of the beer festival that counts. The Belgian Beer Festivals are not as well publicised internationally as Munich Oktoberfest, yet Belgium has a tradition […]

Filed Under: Featured, Food Tagged With: abbey beer, beer festival, belgian beer, belgian beer festivals, belgian events, belgian festivals, belgium beer, breweries, lambic beer, trapist beer, trappist beer

Mardasson Memorial – A Tribute to Their American Liberators

September 26, 2014 By Helen Page 5 Comments

Mardasson Memorial

MARDASSON MEMORIAL REMEMBERS THE AMERICAN SACRIFICE IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: North-east of the town of Bastogne is the Mardasson Memorial, a star-shaped monument commemorating the American soldiers who died or were injured in the Siege of Bastogne during the Second World War. Built as a tribute from the Belgian people to the American […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: bastogne, battle of the bulge, mardasson memorial, siege of bastogne, world war II memorial

Halles Saint-Géry – A Covered Market Hall

September 22, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Place Saint-Gery

HALLES SAINT-GERY WAS A COVERED MARKET BUILT AROUND A PYRAMID: In Place Saint-Gery, west of the Brussels Stock Exchange, is the Halles Saint-Gery, a covered market hall that was built in the 19th century. Halles Saint-Gery no longer functions as a covered market, but the building and the site on which it stands are historically […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: brussels cafe district, les halles saint-géry, obelisk fountain, place saint-géry

Rue des Bouchers – A Brussels Food Street

September 21, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Rue des Bouchers

YOU WON’T GO HUNGRY IN RUE DES BOUCHERS – A STREET JAM-PACKED WITH RESTAURANTS: Crossing the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert complex, where the Galerie de la Reine and Galerie du Roi meet is Rue des Bouchers (Beenhouwersstraat in Dutch), a medieval street in the historic heart of Brussels. Rue des Bouchers is a food street, and […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: brussels food street, brussels street, galeries royales saint-hubert, restaurants in brussels, rue des bouchers

Visit Au Bon Vieux Temps for the Good Old Days

September 20, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Au Bon Vieux Temps

TUCKED AWAY IN AN ALLEYWAY, AU BON VIEUX TEMPS IS TRULY A HIDDEN TREASURE: There’s no shortage of drinking places in Brussels, but if you want something with genuine old world charm, Au Bon Vieux Temps is one such pub that brings back memories of the Good Old Days. Hidden away in the Impasse St. […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: au bon vieux temps, belgian beers, brussels pubs, specialty beers, traditional pubs

Dinant – A Picturesque Town on the River Meuse

September 3, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Dinant

DINANT IS AS DIVINE AS WHAT THE CELTS THOUGHT WHEN THEY CALLED THE SITE DIVO-NANTO: Dinant is a small town in the French-speaking Wallonian province of Namur. This picturesque town along the River Meuse has long been recognized for its idyllic setting. Since the Celts first occupied the site, they called it “Divo-Nanto” which can […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: dinant, dinant holiday, namur, river meuse

See Magnificent Views of Bruges from its Belfry

August 30, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Aerial view of Bruges

ON TOP OF ITS SPECTACULAR VIEWS, THE BELFRY OF BRUGES HOLDS SOME MEDIEVAL TREASURES: The Belfry of Bruges or Belfort is not the tallest building in Bruges but it is certainly one of its most dominant and important landmarks. The Belfort towers over the Grote Markt (Bruges’ market square) and from the top of this […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: belfort, belfry of bruges, bruges bell-tower, carillon, grote markt

Antwerp – A City of Diamonds, Rubens and Fashion

August 28, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Antwerp Grote Markt

ANTWERP HAS MUCH TO OFFER VISITORS – IT WOULD BE A MISTAKE NOT TO ALLOW TIME HERE: Antwerp is a city that’s famous for its brilliant diamonds, Rubens, medieval and maritime history. But as far as tourism is concerned, Belgium’s second largest city seems to be overshadowed by Brussels and Bruges. Yet Antwerp sparkles, in […]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: antwerp, antwerp attractions, diamonds, fashion, rubens, shopping, visit antwerp

See A Different Bruges From Water Level

August 24, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Bruges Canal Cruise

CRUISE BRUGES’ CANALS FOR A UNIQUE POINT OF VIEW: Bruges is sometimes referred to as the “Venice of the North”. Why? The city is circled by canals and some of the most picturesque images of Bruges are set against its waterways. Touristy it may be, but one of the must-do things in this city is […]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: bruges canal, bruges canal cruise, city cruise, things to do in bruges

Wollestraat – A Yummy Street in Bruges

August 23, 2014 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

Belgian chocolates

WOLLESTRAAT IN BRUGES HAS AMAZING CHOCOLATE AND BEER SHOPS, CAFES AND MORE: Wollestraat is a main street in Bruges which runs from the Grote Markt to the Dijver canal where it crosses Bruges’ famous Rozenhoedkaai. Our local Bruges guide calls it Yummy Street because she regularly stops at a few food shops here to indulge […]

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: bruges street, shopping and eating in bruges, wollestraat

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