The Zythos Bier Festival The Zythos Bier Festival or ZBF is Belgians biggest beer festival and a must for any beer lover. 100 breweries with more then 300 different beers collect every year in one place for this special beer festival, in exchange for a coupon you will receive a taste of what Belgium has to offer. Don’t however expect that you will get a pint glass per stand to try out for your coupon, the taste glasses are 15cl …

Belgian Public Holidays It is useful to know the Belgian public holidays, as unlike British national holidays; they do not necessarily take place on a Monday. If you are travelling to Belgium on public holidays, you are very unlikely to find any shops or museums open, so be aware of these dates!   2011 2012 2013 New Year 1 January 1 January 1 January Easter 24 April 8 April 31 March Easter Monday 25 April 9 April 1 April Day …

The caves of Han De grotten van Han or the caves of Han is a world famous cave which was awarded three Michelin-guide stars. The caves are located in a nature reserve near the village of Han-sur-Lesse in Wallonia. The caves offer a great day out, especially with kids. You can discover the caves in three dimensions. Firstly, you will enter the caves with antique tram that runs from the nearby town, Han-Sur-Lesse, to the entrance of the caves. From …

Antwerp Antwerp or Antwerpen is a big city in Belgium, but is also the name for the province of Antwerp of which Antwerp is the capital. The city of Antwerp is sometimes referred to as the city or the “koekenstad” which would be translated as the biscuit city. The city of Antwerp is known for many trades, it has a big industrial haven, is known for its fashion and jewellery and the Zoo of Antwerp is located in this busy …