Lifestyle

Trappist beer from Chimay...in a can?

02 July 2025

Never before has a Trappist beer been sold in a can, but there’s a first time for everything: Chimay is paving the way.

Two Belgian restaurants among the 100 best in the world

26 June 2025

The culinary aficionado will certainly be putting Brussels and Oudenburg on their list of places to visit, as these cities are home to restaurants among the 100 best in the world.

Belgian bubbles get a new name: BelBul

22 May 2025

If you’re thirsting for some fine sparkling wine of Belgian savoir-faire, you can now ask for some BelBul, its new umbrella name.

Fries Museum opens its doors in the heart of Brussels

08 May 2025

Belgians are very proud of their fries, the jewel in the crown of Belgian gastronomy, and so are we at FOB.

15 Belgian restaurants added to prestigious Bib Gourmand list

08 May 2025

Belgium can proudly say that 15 of its restaurants have been added to Michelin's prestigious Bib Gourmand list.

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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