When I was choosing a city within a short train ride from Amsterdam where I could balance exploring and relaxing for a week, many suggestions were made.  What sold me on Ghent is that it has the charm and picturesque canals of the famous Bruges, but it’s a “real city” where people live and work […]

I love to give myself enough time to explore a city on foot, wandering a bit aimlessly, seeing both the main attractions as well as where the locals live, work, and play.   Ghent has made my list of best cities to wander.  It’s not too big, so you can cover a lot of ground walking.  […]

Lastyear, I visited Belgium for the first time.  I only had a week, and I decided to explore one city rather than move around frequently.  I put a call out to my friends who are avid travelers.  They’re advice helped me choose the beautiful and dynamic city of Ghent. Ghent: Street Arts, Eats, and Drinks The street art […]