Belgium in Bloom with Bluebells!
Belgium is bursting into color with the bluebells of Hallerbos.
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Bucket List: Blooming Keukenhof
Keukenhof is the world’s best spring garden and deserves an add on your bucket list.
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Bye-Bye Belgian Beer: Tournée Minérale Is Here
Tournee Minerale may be a month without alcohol, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up good Belgian beer.
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Business in the Air – Rating Air Canada
I hadn’t traveled on Air Canada in decades and never “across the pond.” I remember it as nothing special. With the early arrival of a new grandson in December, I sought out the most economical flight options from Brussels to the U.S., and it turned out to be Air Canada. So, I thought I’d give
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Air Canada: North American Review
For years, I lived in cities where travel to Canada was a breeze. We would frequently drive to Toronto from Rochester, NY, and I visited Montreal and Quebec City from the metropolitan New York area, by car and air. Still, I had never experienced Canada’s national carrier: Air Canada. It was time for a trial
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It’s Christmas Market Time!
It’s my one of my favorite times of year: Christmas market season! It’s an ideal time to visit Europe and immerse yourself in ancient traditions and festivities. From town squares dating back to the Middle Ages to fairytale German villages, you’ll be entranced by the settings for this seasonal merriment, which begins in November and
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Discover Wild Beniksberg
The beauty of the area where I live in Belgium never ceases to amaze me. Orchards pop with color in the spring. In the summer there is an abundance of apples, cherries, grapes, peaches, pears, and plums. In my garden, more than a hundred clusters of grapes hang above my head on the covered terrace.
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Playing Card Museum Shows Its Cards
I’ve been to all kinds of museums over the years. Some have been fascinating, some quirky and some downright outrageous, like the penis museum in Reykjavík, Iceland. Really! My best friend dragged me along kicking and screaming to pick up a postcard for her daughter. Yes, I love museums, but when one of my social
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Discovering Iberia
Hola, Iberia! I recently discovered an airline I never tried before: Iberia. The Spanish flag carrier, part of the oneworld® alliance, flew me from Brussels to Quito and back, via Madrid. I would usually choose British Airways or one of my other favorite carriers, but for my visit to Spanish-speaking Ecuador, a Spanish carrier seemed like
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It’s Tulip Time at Keukenhof
Spring is finally here, and Europe is exploding with color. In the Netherlands, that means it’s tulip time at Keukenhof. Don’t miss the 75th anniversary of this signature floral display. Wander through 79 acres of Dutch parkland for a never-to-forget experience that you’ll be talking about for years. World’s Most Beautiful Spring Garden Keukenhof has
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