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Discover Bruges: Christmas Cheer in a Medieval Gem

https://youtu.be/6H368i4N6C0 Merry Christmas dear readers and thank you for your support! What better place to soak up the holiday atmosphere than medieval Bruges? The canals, churches and all the tasty chocolate are guaranteed to get any family in the holiday mood. The main reason for our visit was that Bruges was one of the few …

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Top 5 places to spend family time outdoors in and around Liege, Belgium

Easter in the Ardennes was a great idea. The untypical sunny weather and the great activities we booked in advance turned this destination into a success with the kids. In Belgium, at the moment, all cultural and outdoor activities need to be booked in advance. Here is out Top 5 outdoor activities to do with …

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Grottes de Han – Explore the Ardennes in Belgium with the kids

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=82Obu4SKkCs In a previous post we were sharing our favourite sports to visit in the Ardennes with the kids. Domaine Grottes de Han is at the top of the list as it has so much to offer in terms of scenery, both underground and above. It is enough to fill a day and it is …

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C-mine, Genk – Explore a coal mine and climb 60m to the highest pit tower in Belgium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukv43Nwxj_Y C mine Genk is today a creative hotspot for artistic talent. In the last century, this site served for coal exploitation and industrial mining. It is an inspiring success story how C mine was transformed from the hotspot of a dying industry into a poster child for the artistic aspirations of Genk and the …

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A tip for a rainy day in Brussels – a visit to the Comics Art Center

We did not count upon many rainy days at the end of May but here we are again. The Belgian weather is always full of surprises that.... involve strong winds and constant rain, so not the good kind. Here we are again scrambling for indoor activities to keep the kiddo entertained. He recently got into …

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The largest Belgian chocolate museum in the world in Antwerp, Belgium

Antwerp has lots of cool activites to offer to families, including a city zoo, a large playground in the City park and lots of chocolate. The most recent attraction is dedicated to the most famous Belgian export, aside from beer and comics: dark chocolate. Join us for a quick visit of the chocolate museum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOnaLOnYTfA

Easter Egg Hunting in the Botanic Garden in Meise, Belgium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je0h8DWtZv8 Our first YouTube video is live! Please hit Subscribe and the bell button as we have a few more coming and would love to bring you along in our adventures. Thanks for your support! In this video we you to a Botanic Garden in search for clues and chocolate eggs. At the end we …

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Top 5 museums to visit with children in Brussels

During this last year we we had plenty of time to explore Belgium's indoor and outdoor attractions. We decided to revisit some of our favorite museums and share our impressions with other desperate parents looking for a reason to leave the house while the phone is uncooperatively showing a rainy weather forecast, which almost never …

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7 trips to do with kids in and around Dinant, Belgium

With the international travel being restricted due to Covid, we attempted to put our wanderlust at ease by scouting great kid-friendly holiday places in Belgium. One such place is Dinant and the area towards the French border. It is part of the Ardennes, the closest thing that Belgium has to a mountain range. We have …

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Center Parks Les Ardennes: what to pack and what to expect for a long week-end

The Ardennes  is a region in the South of Belgium of extensive forests, rough terrain, rolling hills and ridges formed by the geological features of the mountain range with the same name. The mountain researches about 700 m in altitude at its maximum. Even if not as impressive as the nearby Alps, this is still a …

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