(Originally published 02/06/2025) Your favorite sister duo learns about the quaint, fairytale town on the north coast of Belgium: Bruges. Our guest this week lived in Bruges for three months, so she has endless recommendations for where to get the best Belgian waffles and chocolate, where to stay, and what to do. She shares about the cultural differences she experienced living there full time versus what you might experience visiting as a tourist. She and her husband also run a travel planning company, Niki and Thom Travel, so be sure to check them out to help plan your next trip! You’ll get a discount if you mention you heard about them through Love It There!

Bruges Recommendations:

Food: frites, ribs, chocolate, waffles

Day trips: Lille, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Brussels, Belgium

Things to see in Brussels: Atomium, Europa-Park, Manneken Pis

Breweries: De Halve Brewery, Dulle Greit (Ghent, Belgium - exchange your shoe for a cup!)

Restaurants: FritBar, Otto Waffle

Chocolate Shops: Elisabeth Bruges, Chocolatier Dumon

Sights/Landmarks: Lace Map, Basilica of Holy Blood (has the blood of Jesus), Belfry Bell Tower (“leaning tower of Bruges”), Minnewater lake (walk across the bridge with your partner to make them your eternal love)

Hotels: Hotel Augustyn (view of canals from window), Hotel Duke’s Palace (actually looks like a palace)

Other must-do activities: Farmer’s market, canal boat tour, museums (there are ones about fries, chocolate, beer, and torture..?!)

Get help planning your next trip! Niki and Thom Travel, @nikiandthomtravel

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