Flanders: Northern Belgium: from Brussels and Bruges to breweries, battlefields and bike rides (Bradt Travel Guides)

Flanders: Northern Belgium: from Brussels and Bruges to breweries, battlefields and bike rides (Bradt Travel Guides)

by EmmaThomson (Author)

Synopsis

Most people think they have Flanders - the Dutch-speaking northern half of Belgium - figured out: beer, chocolate and the EU are the standard tag lines. However, dig beneath the surface and you will discover a region of quirk and style. Author Emma Thomson introduces travellers not only to the World Heritage Sites of Brussels' Grand Place or Bruges' romantic canals but also to snug spots, like the bewitched village of Laarne and Geraardsbergen, the real home of Manneken-Pis. Flanders provides something for everyone: the city-break or business tourist seeking restaurants and shopping; the wildlife and outdoor enthusiast after bird-watching and rural walks; the traveller wishing to seek out towns, villages and countryside off the beaten track; and the visitor in search of luxury and pampering. Dress up and join the merry madness of Aalst Carnival, spend the night in a traditional begijnhof, or simply people-watch over a bowl of mosselen-friet in Bruges' medieval town square. Entertaining and instructing in equal measure, Bradt's Flanders is the first guidebook to cover the entire region in depth. Join Emma Thomson on a journey along romantic canals, through bewitched villages and to bohemian cafes in this beguiling corner of Europe. Proost!

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Edition: 1
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 11 May 2012

ISBN 10: 1841623776
ISBN 13: 9781841623771

Media Reviews
Whatever you're looking for in a travel destination (except perhaps skiing or a safari), if you can't find it in Flanders you're probably better off without it. Emma Thomson's excellent new book celebrates this splendid corner of the Continent. Simon Calder - Senior Travel Editor The Independent 'Belgium holds much culture that's not quickly apparent to those taking the routine trip through Europe. Flanders: Northern Belgium is a travel guide for those who want to get the most out of their trip to this northern region of Belgium and experience its brews, its culture, and its history. Filled with detailed information and maps, Flanders is a strong addition to any European traveler reference collection.' Wisconsin Bookwatch 'Like all good travel guides, Flanders offers a rather extensive history of the region, which proves interesting even for those of us who live here...' Flanders Today
Author Bio
Emma Thomson was formerly Commissioning Editor at Bradt Travel Guides and now works as a freelance writer and photographer. A member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, she writes for international magazines, newspapers and publishers. She first visited Flanders nine years ago after falling for a Fleming and has been totting up her Eurostar frequent-traveller points ever since - she was even lucky enough to live in a farmhouse (complete with sheep, chickens and rabbits) near Aalst for a year. www.ethomson.co.uk