When you find yourself leafing through a guidebook, “______ is the symbol of the city” is a phrase that often pops up, but what exactly does this mean and for whom is this monument/museum/natural wonder a symbol?
After spending several days in Brussels, it was time for a day trip to regional capital, but which one should I choose?
From the surrealist world of Magritte to centuries-old churches and gardens, I’ve given you a peek into the art and architecture of Brussels’ past.
“I’m not a Frenchie. I’m a Belgie!” This post has run through several iterations in my notebook over the past week, but it wasn’t until I spoke with a friend about the importance (or unimportance) of historical details that a theme began materialize in my mind. An encyclopedia…
I’ll be mixing things up a little bit with this next post about René Magritte (that is not a post about René Magritte, btw). The art scene is so varied and vast in Brussels, that I simply couldn’t contain it to one outing in this blog; there is…
After effectively navigating the crowds and exploring some less-frequently visited sights in Amsterdam, it was time for me to take the train south to Brussels, the middle stop of my Benelux Sandwich.