After the tensions which led to a violent police intervention at the first La Boum event on 1 April, it was no surprise that the second mass gathering at Bois de la Cambre on Saturday would descend into chaos. The May Day event started, much like the first, in a festive atmosphere. Around 1,000...

Originally from Liverpool, England, I arrived in Belgium in my early 20s, having studied languages in the UK, Germany, Austria and France. My intention was to stay for a year, then work my way slowly around the world. I knew someone who had moved to Brussels, and it sounded like a good place to...

Close to 20 organisations that provide outdoor activities across Brussels have joined together to create the “Breathe with Brussels” campaign – offering an expanded range of outdoor activities for Brussels residents who are staying close to home on weekends and holidays due to the pandemic. Breathe...

Anyone who is interested in architecture will notice the extraordinary variety of house facades that can be seen all across Brussels, in their variety a physical manifestation of the city’s mixture of so many different cultures. Now a new website has launched named Admirable Facades that features...

After almost 25 years out of service, the city of Namur will inaugurate a new cable car service to the citadel next weekend. A cable car had been in operation on the River Meuse side for 40 years, starting in 1957. It was discontinued for safety reasons in 1997 when a 23-tonne piece of the mountain...

Brussels appeals court has confirmed fines totalling more than a quarter of a million euros and a six-month suspended prison sentence for the owner of a dating site which invited female students to find a "sugar daddy" online to make ends meet. The case started with a billboard installed near the...

The 100km Frontroute 14-18 features all manner of war tourism in West Flanders. From Nieuwport on the coast all the way to Messines, it takes in cemeteries, memorials, museums, hidden bunkers and trenches and, of course, the Menin Gate in Ypres. A great cycling holiday. The canal cycling path in...

Jardin Rooftop (pictured above) is hard to beat when it comes to its surrounding urban scenery. With an almost 360° view of the Brussels skyline featuring Grand Place, the stock exchange and the cathedral, it’s one of a kind. Expect a crowd in party mood, drinks, food and DJs. Summer in Namur means...

Customers queue to taste Xavier Meur ’s artisan ice-cream (pictured above) in the village of Petit-Hallet on the Walloon Brabant-Liège border. More than 50 flavours include bold and natural ingredients, such as Chimay bleue, strawberry-pepper, exotic fruits and salted caramel. Served from the ivy-...

The signposted Kemmelberg walking trail (pictured above) is not for the faint of heart: its hilly 8km takes you to the top of Flanders’ highest hill. But it’s worth every minute, especially in the summer, when the fields are all gold and green, and the landscapes are breath-taking. There are...