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7 reasons why you should visit Leuven

Leuven is a versatile city. On the one hand, it has an age-old heritage: the university is the oldest in the country, as is the Botanic Garden, not to…

7 reasons to eat and drink in Flanders

Beer, fries, waffles and chocolate. Those tasty foods probably spring to mind when thinking about Flanders' culinary offering. And yes, they're fantas…

Enjoy a walk through Flanders’ parks and gardens

The botanical spectacles in Flanders are some of the finest and most colourful you’ll see anywhere in the world. Some are made by nature such as Zwin …

7 reasons why you should visit Mechelen

With Belgium's foremost cathedral as a highlight, Mechelen is one of Flanders' most underrated historic cities. On top of that, there's been a new wav…

Flanders, home of the arts

Flanders has a unique tradition of art. It was the Flemish Masters, Bruegel, Van Eyck and Rubens who got things started. Today, that tradition is bein…

Josie and John

John has travelled to Flanders Fields to retrace the steps of James Cunningham, the great-grandfather of his wife. James died on 24 April 1915 in a sm…