Near the square is St. Michael’s Bridge, which provides Ghent’s best 360-degree panorama. The waterway underfoot — now plied ...

Planning a first-time trip to Europe can be overwhelming. After all, there are many things to consider if you want to have a good vacation. The first of these is the most basic: Where to start? Should ...

The medieval Belgian town of Bruges attracts hordes of day-trippers - but don't let that keep you away. While the ultimate sight is the quaint town itself, the city also entertains with an infectious ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Brussels may be easy to skip as you zip from Amsterdam to Paris by train, but its rich brew of food and culture pleasantly ...

Bruges, which gets Rick Steves' vote for the sweetest town in Belgium, has a passion for chocolate. You'll be tempted by display windows all over town. The center of the old city contains an ...

Whenever I think of Belgium, I recall digging into a dish of mussels while seated on a sunny square in Brussels, in the shadow of a lacy medieval spire. My waiter bragged, "In Belgium, we eat as ...

France, Belgium and the Netherlands have a wealth of art, history and taste treats to share with visitors. While you’ll never experience it all — thank goodness — if you’re up-to-date, you’ll get the ...