Lifestyle

Belgium's Italian gastronomy wins international awards

18 December 2025

A number of Belgian-based Italian restaurants have made a name for themselves in renowned international competitions.

A Belgian cheese judged "the best in the world"

17 December 2025

The prestigious Concours International de Lyon has named a cheese from Rumbeke (West Flanders) as best in the world in the Gouda category.

Rue de Flandre in Brussels the 11th coolest street in the world

11 December 2025

Of all the streets in the world, the Rue de Flandre in Brussels is the 11th coolest. That's the verdict of the popular international lifestyle magazine TimeOut in its latest report.

LaListe's culinary rankings include 24 Belgian restaurants

09 December 2025

As evidenced by websites such as Focus on Belgium, it's no secret that Belgium is one of the world's top culinary countries. The prestigious LaListe ranking obviously agrees.

Two veggie restaurants from Belgium among the world's top ten

13 November 2025

A veggie restaurant from Ghent and one from Brussels are among the ten best in the world according to the “We’re Smart Awards 2025”.

Belgian creativity and well-being

Belgium is an open society founded on tolerance. Its central position in Europe, its situation at the confluence between the Latin and Germanic worlds, its multilingualism and its pioneering political, social and religious freedoms have contributed to its cosmopolitan and friendly character.

Belgians like to enjoy life and make sure they do so! So nowhere else will you find so many regional, authentic and colourful beers, with such a contrasting range of tastes and smells. As for the Belgian chocolatiers, they offer products of unrivalled quality and flavour with a well-established world famous reputation. Waffles, spéculoos biscuits, cuberdon candies... Belgium has much to offer food lovers, not to mention its famous chips! Belgium is also the country with the most Michelin-starred restaurants per km² in the world.

Modern and trend-setting, Belgians love beauty. Fashion, furniture and room accessories, Belgian designers adore mixing genres and muddying the waters by tearing down borders! Internationally recognised, Belgian artists have long infiltrated the stores on the smartest avenues of capital cities the world over.

A country of freedoms and innovations, life is good in Belgium where we know how to welcome you so you can discover a lifestyle that's both comfortable and easy-going.

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