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(This post contains affiliate links, for more information read this  privacy policy ) On my second day and also last day in Brussels we decided to sign up for a beer tour that the Meininger Hostel was offering. It seemed like a good idea since Belgium is definitely known for its rich beer culture. The price was 22 euros and all it said in the description was that we would learn a bit about Belgium beer culture and get one beer and three samples included. Didn’t sound like a lot and I also wasn’t expecting much but it did turn out to be a really nice evening. At around 5:30pm we met at this bar called Scott’s Bar, located in the city centre. We waited outside in the cold for a while because on our ticket it said to meet outside which was a little confusing because everyone was already inside. The bar itself looked really fancy from the inside and we got to meet the other participants. After our tickets were collected we walked up the stairs and met our tour guide. I have n...

A Day trip to Bruges in Winter Our journey begins in Antwerp, one of Belgium’s less visited cities but arguably its best secret. The more popular choice to visit is of course the Belgian capital, Brussels, however I much prefer the low key lifestyle in Antwerp. The sun doesn’t rise until nearly 9:00am in winter so once you’ve made the most of your breakfast buffet or grabbed something on the go, make your way to the train station and book your ticket to Bruges. Once you arrive in Bruges I would highly recommend dropping in to the tourist information centre and grabbing a free map (in English – don’t make the same mistake we did!) We also asked the lady behind the counter for the best walking route in to town and I’m so glad we did as it isn’t the most direct route. The map (the freebie, go grab one) highlights the best walking path into the city centre. Bruges Grote Markt After a brisk walk in to the city centre (it was ...