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Brussels is far from undiscovered, but it can feel underrated. Here are some highlights from a recent trip to a city that feels more like an inviting village than an anonymous urban expanse — where everything is close by, prices are reasonable, and a decidedly peaceful vibe works its way into your stride.
When we travel, we can become someone else, and in Brussels, I fancied myself a chocolate designer. I’d open a small corner shop just off the Grand Place, where it’s less chaotic and I could create beautiful pieces of art that also happen to be delicious.
I Heart My City: Kids Edition
Posted by I Heart My City on February 13, 2013 
It’s time for another special edition of I Heart My City! This time we’re serving up recommendations for the best educational experiences for kids (and kids at heart) in 15 cities around the world from the people who know them best: our ever-inspirational I Heart My City community. They also happen to be fun.
There are some amazing events on tap all over the world all the time. Here’s just a taste of what you can do and see in December.
I Heart My City: Yamina’s Brussels
Posted by I Heart My City on September 12, 2012 
Yamina el Atlass was born and raised in Brussels, and returned home in the 90s, when the city was coming into its own. She says she loves her home town because even though it’s Belgium’s capital city and the de facto capital of the European Union, it has the charm of a small town. Check out Yamina’s recommendations for the city she hearts: Brussels.
Port of Call: Exploring Brussels
Posted by Intelligent Travel on July 26, 2012 
Only river boats and barges are small enough to fit in the scenic canals of Brussels. Cruise ships dock in Antwerp (about 28 miles away) and Zeebrugge (69 miles), and both cities offer train service and bus transportation to Brussels. Here’s what you’re missing if you haven’t been to the European Union’s de facto capital.
I Heart My City: Igor’s Antwerp
Posted by I Heart My City on July 11, 2012 
Spotted By Locals writer Igor Daems grew up in the suburbs of Antwerp, Belgium, and finally moved to the city center about four years ago. Since then, he’s become an avid fan of the city he thinks often, and unfairly, gets overlooked in favor of Bruges and Brussels. Check out Igor’s favorite things about Antwerp — and add your own.
The Radar: 42 Reasons to Love Brussels, Travel Smarter with Siri, 8 Colorful Towns Around the World
Posted by Elaura Rifkin on April 2, 2012 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the Web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog for our roundups.
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Brussels’ Green Thumb
Posted by Caitlin Etherton on August 12, 2010 Emory University may not have a football team, but they do have the Dalai Lama as a professor. And that means that while going to college at Emory, I got to watch this happen multiple times. Stepping into the room where a mandala is being worked on feels like stepping into a beehive. The gold…
Adventures with Tintin
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on July 28, 2010 As a kid I remember watching The Adventures of Tintin on TV and being captivated by the intrepid Belgian reporter who chased a good story around the world with his faithful dog Snowy by his side. Tintin was a clever and fearless traveler, jetting off to faraway places that a young girl like me could…
Captured by a Castle
Posted by it on April 26, 2007 Friend of IT Amy McKeever is currently living it up in Europe, and wants us to know that we’re all a bunch of dirty rascals: I saw a lot of beautiful things when I lived in Switzerland as a child, but nothing captured my imagination like Europe’s castles. I recall roaming palace gardens on Isola…
Brussels and Mussels and Beer, Oh My!
Posted by it on February 6, 2007 National Geographic Traveler intern and sometime Foreign Service brat Amy McKeever shares some tips from a recent stay with her Belgium-based folks: The greatest thing about being an expat—even if just for a few months at a time, like I usually am—is learning insider tips about both the tourist and local scenes. Below are a…
Wired Wanderlust: Family Travel Blogs
Posted by it on December 7, 2006 Mozart in her flamenco outfit Family travel doesn’t necessarily mean piling into the station wagon with armloads of Mad Libs, granola bars, and pillows anymore. IT has scoured the Web to nab some of the best family travel blogs floating around in cyberspace. Reader Lisa Dee wrote in to share her favorite travel blog, Soul…
