BELGIUM

In my view, Belgium is one of the most underrated countries in Europe. I have been there on multiple occasions but there are still places that I would like to visit.

For a small country, it punches above its weight. Although many people make a beeline for stately Brussels or the fairytale charms of Bruges, my favourite places include gorgeous Ghent and the sand dune-studded coastline around Ostend, as well as more hidden gems like Leuven, Hasselt and Mechelen.

And who doesn’t love a plate of moules and frites, washed down with a bottle of Belgian beer?

a group of people sitting around a table with beer in ghent belgium
Beer tasting in Ghent, Belgium (it would be almost rude not to)

BELGIUM IN A NUTSHELL

  • Capital: Brussels
  • Currency: Euro (EUR)
  • Population: 12 million
  • Official language: Dutch, French & German
  • Time zone: UTC+1 

SOLO TRAVEL RATING

  • Solo travel rating: 4 out of 5
  • Risk to women travellers: Low
  • Travel costs: Moderate
  • Recommended for first-time solo travellers: Yes

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