Ferry to Belgium news

A recent survey by a leading American magazine has stated that the Belgian city of Ghent is the third most authentic historic destination in the world...

Those looking for a romantic break may want to consider a ferry over to Bruges, with the city getting a true acid test from a pair of honeymooners...

Although her first impressions of the city 40 years ago were not great, the city of Brussels certainly grew on French writer Brigid Grauman...

One of the things a person can count on when visiting Belgium is that they will be subjected to some of the best-quality chocolate available, according to a national newspaper...

Those wanting a festive break between Christmas and New Year may be hard-pressed to find a better destination than Antwerp, which will open its doors over the holidays...

The upcoming Korperwelten exhibition in Belgium's capital Brussels hopes to give less squeamish ferry users a literal insight into how the human body works, it has been stated...

Many people planning on taking the ferry to France or Belgium this month may be relying solely on their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) alone, it has been claimed...

The Etoiles Polaires Muziekfestival in Ghent is to celebrate the music of Montreal this December...

I Love Techno will make a welcome return to the Flanders Expo in Ghent on Saturday November 15th to stage Belgium's premier dance music event...

Visitors to Ghent in the second month of 2009 will be treated to the Belgian Boat Show...

One of the world's most famous troupes, Cirque du Soleil, is hitting Belgium from the end of October until December 7th, undoubtedly garnering interest from performing arts fans...

Those wanting a more traditional Christmas break on the continent may want to get the ferry to Bruges, where it takes on a different personality during the festive period...

Antwerp is set to offer visitors the perfect cocktail of entertainment this Christmas, its tourist board says...

The Belgian city of Antwerp will give visitors the chance to take part in its summer-long programme of cultural festivities this month...

Gastronomic treats will be available for visitors to Antwerp to sample this month as a top food festival kicks off in the city...

The Belgian city of Flanders is giving visitors the chance to step back in time and gain a perspective on the complexities of the 20th century...

An early music festival will take place in Bruges, Belgium next month fans of this genre may be interested to know...

Holidaymakers with a floral fancy are being given the chance to see Brussels carpeted in flowers this year...

Holiday makers will get the chance to enjoy Bruges' illuminated canal side at a festival taking place later this summer...

A museum in Brussels is giving its visitors the chance to explore the wonderful world of weird musical instruments...

The Tchantches museum is based in Liege in Belgium and is a museum celebrating what sidestep.com calls "the city's favourite puppet" and is known as the city's mascot...

Locals of Namur in Belgium entertain visitors once a year with their stilt-walking fighting expertise....

The Meybloom festival takes place in Brussels at the Grand Place in the centre of the city...

Belgium is to celebrate its creation on July 21st as Brussels plans to mark the day it was formed by holding a number of street festivals...

The Museum Voor Volkskunde (Museum of Folklore) is a popular tourist attraction based in the Belgian town of Ghent...

Dedicated followers of fashion heading to Belgium should make sure they stop off at the MoMu, Antwerp's museum of fashion, the Lonely Planet reports...

In July and August the banks of the Willebroek Canal are playing host to a temporary seaside resort...

The De Gouden Boom Brewery Museum is a major attraction in Bruges and tells the story of the development of brewing in Belgium...

A museum has just been opened in Bruges celebrating the humble chip...

Antwerp's Plantin-Moretus Museum is a printing museum which contains two of the oldest printing presses in the world along with dyes and matrices...

Visiting the Grand Place in Brussels is like travelling back in time, according to a review on tripadvisor.com...

The Centre Belge de la Bande Desinee (Belgian Comic Strip Centre) will keep children entertained for hours on a trip around Brussels...

The Chocolate Museum in Brussels is a must-see for anyone interested in one of Belgium's most famous exports...

This July, several museums across the city of Bruges will be holding exhibitions on the history of lace-making in Belgium...

Almost 90 years after the end of the First World War, tourists are paying their respects at the battlefields of Flanders...

The European country of Belgium is one of the best places to look for property investment....

Holidaymakers heading to Bruges will soon be able to live in luxury with the arrival of the city's first five-star hotel...

Belgium and the Netherlands have launched the first bid for the 2018 World Cup, in what would be a major coup for the European counties...

A spectacular flower exhibition will be on show this spring at the recently restored Groot Bijgaaden castle, only seven kilometres west of Brussels.

This year is the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War and visits of the battlefields of Flanders is an increasingly popular excursion...

The Antwerp Diamond Museum will be showing a spectacular exhibition this spring: Diamond Divas highlights famous and glamorous women who wear diamonds...

The Belgian city of Antwerp can make a refreshing change to the capital of Brussels and boasts its own unique cultural scene...

A birthday celebration with the Smurfs is just a short ferry ride away, after the popular blue cartoon characters reached their dotage this year.

As the home of the best beer in Europe, Belgium hosts a series of festivals each year dedicated to ale...

Martin Scorcese's documentary about the Rolling Stones will open the upcoming Berlin Film Festival, it has been confirmed...

Brussels is the perfect place to go for a short break, combining the best of modern art with excellent food and an exciting museum scene...

Motor enthusiasts heading across the channel next month could stop by the annual Retromobile exhibition...

Plans are underway for this year's upcoming Art Brussels exhibition in Belgium...

The famous port of Calais in northern France is more than just a destination for cross-channel ferries...

Active couples looking to do something special this Valentines should grab their bicycles and hop on a cross-channel ferry to Belgium for the annual Brussels for Lovers bike ride...

To avoid the post-Christmas blues, many people will be taking a trip to Belgium in January, where the fun continues into the month which is famed for being dismal in the UK...

Hotels in Bruges are offering three for two deal at various hotels for Valentine's Day...

Couples and families are promised a great Christmas getaway if they are heading to Belgium's beautiful city of Namur which will be coming alive with Christmas magic throughout December...

Belgium's city of Bruges has been dubbed the Venice of the north because of its network of canals...

Children visiting Belgium over Christmas will have the chance to travel back in time and play with toys from days gone by...

The freedom festival of Belgium, taking place in Brussels this year, will have the theme les liberates et les droits de l'etre humain – freedoms and rights of the human being...

Europe is known for its fine beers and wines, and many make the trip to the continent to sample the latest from the brewing world, not to mention bringing some back to enjoy at home...

From September until December, Belgium is hosting 68 concerts, played across the country, to suit almost every musical taste...

Taking place each November in the Belgian city of Bruges, the annual Bruges Festival of World Music showcases some of the best in international music...

The world's most hated adverts are being brought together for the annual La Nuit des Publivores festival...

Brussels will be hosting a Christmas toy party with a twist this festive period...

Hop on a tram to find out that a holiday in Belgium doesn't just have to be about canal trips and tours of chocolate factories...

Those interested in fine art may want to hop on the ferry to Belgium early next year, when the 54th Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair aims to impress art fans from around the world...

Belgium is to open the largest gin bar in the world this month...

This month will see people from all over Europe enjoying a short break to Belgium to take part in its famous beer festival Oktoberfest.

Children taking a trip to Belgium on a cross channel ferry this half term will have the chance to get up close to nature. Namur, one of the country's most picturesque cities, is welcoming visitors to its Nature Festival which is taking a closer look at birds...