Belgium packs remarkable variety into a small country split between Dutch-speaking Flanders, French-speaking Wallonia, and tiny German-speaking cantons in the east. Beyond the obvious draw of chocolate, beer, and medieval cities, Belgium offers compelling migration museums, Art Nouveau masterpieces, coastal resorts, and battlefields where history changed course. The country’s complex identity makes it endlessly interesting to explore.
These Belgium travel articles cover both Brussels and Antwerp extensively — they’re two very different Belgian cities that complement each other perfectly. Brussels brings EU politics, Art Deco elegance, and comic strip heritage, while Antwerp delivers fashion-forward style, diamond district intrigue, and museums like the Red Star Line that tell powerful migration stories. You’ll also find articles on Liege’s urban revival and Bruges’ chocolate-making traditions.
Belgium suits short breaks perfectly. Trains connect the major cities efficiently, most Belgians speak excellent English, and attractions tend toward substance over flash—proper museums with meaningful stories rather than superficial tourist traps. The country’s food and drink culture alone justifies the journey.
Brussels travel articles
- Travel guide to Brussels, Belgium.
- Following the Tintin trail in Brussels.
- How to find the best chocolates in Brussels.
- Planning a visit to the BELvue Museum in Brussels.
- What to expect on a first-time visit to the Atomium in Brussels.
- Guide to seeing the Manneken Pis in Brussels.
- Practical guide to the Autoworld car museum in Brussels.
- Practical guide to visiting the Magritte Museum in Brussels.
Antwerp travel articles
- Why Antwerp is one of the most underrated cities in Europe.
- How quick is the Amsterdam to Antwerp train?
- 5 excellent reasons to make a day trip to Antwerp.
- Discovering the migration stories of the Red Star Line Museum in Antwerp.
- Planning your visit to the Plantin-Moretus Museum.
- How to spend the perfect weekend in Antwerp.
- A practical guide to MAS in Antwerp.
- What to see at Antwerp Cathedral.
Articles about elsewhere in Belgium
- A Liege city guide for first-time visitors.
- Discovering the history of Belgian chocolate in Bruges.
- What to expect at the Gravensteen in Ghent.
- Visitor guide to St Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent.
- Everything you need to know about the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent.
