Lifestyle

Is Belgium to become a land of wine as well as beer?

09 April 2018

Belgium is naturally very famous for its extensive range of high-quality beers. Do you prefer wine? Not to worry, as Belgium is increasingly becoming a wine region.

2018 is the year of the North Sea

06 April 2018

Between 86 and 150 million tons. This is how much plastic waste can be found in the world's oceans. Every year the amount grows by between 4.8 and 12.7 million tons.

The inclined plane at Ronquières celebrates its 50th anniversary

06 April 2018

For generations the world's largest boat lift dating back to 1968 on the Brussels-Charleroi canal was a regular spot for primary school trips. And rightly so!

Are people in Belgium happy ?

29 March 2018

The newspaper La Libre recently produced a map of happiness in Belgium. A happiness rating, differences between genders, ages or regions. Here are the lessons that we can learn from this.

Tributes to the Brussels attacks go online

22 March 2018

22 March 2018 will mark the second anniversary of the terrible attacks in Zaventem and Maelbeek.

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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