A Roadtrip Through The Netherlands and Belgium Part 2: Bruges, Ghent and Brussels

February 8, 2015August 6, 2015 Matt Edwards 5479 Views 4 Comments Architecture, Canals, Food, History, Photography, Roadtrips

In last week’s episode, (Part 1: Amsterdam, Haarlem, The Hague and Zeeland), we’re unable to resist the tempation of a roadside corn maze and we’re running late for an important work conference call as we cross the border into Belgium. It begins raining torrentially, and somehow, inevitably, we miss a critical turnoff to Bruges and have to double back, wasting precious time. But I still don’t panic, because we’ve booked ahead of time, and the hotel website loudly proclaimed “FREE WiFi in all rooms and public areas”. What could possibly go wrong?

Amsterdam Canal with Dreamlike Bridge and House

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A Roadtrip Through The Netherlands and Belgium Part 1: Amsterdam, Haarlem, The Hague and Zeeland

January 28, 2015August 6, 2015 Matt Edwards 6027 Views 2 Comments Architecture, Canals, Cornfields, Food, Geoengineering, History, Photography, Roadtrips

The Netherlands and Belgium? They’re flat as stroepwafels, rather small and half under-water. Who’d want to go there when you could visit France, Germany and the UK? Me. The lowlands of Europe are oft-maligned yet among the best the continent has to offer. If you enjoy canals, cheese, bikes, very tall blonds or geoengineering then you’ll enjoy the Netherlands, while if waffles, apple pie, beer, chocolate or national disunity are your bag then you’d really dig Belgium. I’ll be honest- all of those things appeal to me, which is why my roadtrip through The Netherlands and Belgium was so long overdue.