{"id":8466,"date":"2011-01-14T14:32:38","date_gmt":"2011-01-14T19:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T02:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T07:44:30","slug":"belgium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgium Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Belgium may be small (it’s one of the smallest countries in Europe) but when it comes to things to see and do it punches well above its weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country boasts over 1,000 breweries and Belgian brewers were some of the first in the world to perfect the beer-brewing process. And the country’s chocolate rivals that of Switzerland<\/a>, offering decadent sweets that will have you gaining a few pounds during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On top of that, the country’s mouth-watering frites<\/em> will make you look at French fries differently for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you’re a history buff, Belgium has countless sites to keep you busy during your visit, including the famous grounds of the Battle of Waterloo, a bloody conflict in 1815 that shaped the face of modern Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More often than not, Belgium gets glossed over by travelers who spend a day in Brussels, Bruges, and maybe a trip to Ghent before they travel onward. However, if you look deeper, you’ll see this country has plenty of medieval towns, historical sites, and parks worth sticking around for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This travel guide to Belgium will help you plan your trip, save money, and make the most of your time in this incredible country.<\/p>\n\n\n