Vincent Van Gogh used to work at the hostel ... seriously!

Brussels, Belgium

June 21st 2006
Every time someone asked where I was going after France and I responded 'Belgium' their eyes glazed over. What was wrong with Belgium? On paper certainly a country whose two local specialties are beer and chocolate should be sensational. I didn't get it. Personally I was curious. I'd passed Belgium over on my previous trip and my Grandma Maynes' grandfather came from Belgium - so after my hea ... read more

Europe » Belgium

Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... ... read more

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Ellen

Ellen Around the World

I'm an Aussie girl who's mad about travel! Me and my pack have covered lots of ground over the past few years .... 2003 - 3 months leave to backpack Europe & Canada 2004 - Holidays in Bali, Indonesia 2005 - Holidays in Turkey, Greece & Thailand 2006 - 5 months leave to travel around the world - India, Nepal, to China, across Mongolia and Russia, through Eastern and some of Western Europe. Then home via Canada and the US. January 2007 - Holidays, North Island, NZ September, 2007 I decided I needed a break from the corporate grind and resigned from Ford in Australia, to do a year ... full info

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