Brussels, Belgium

In the Clear?...Maybe not

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July 11th 2011
So we woke up in Brugge and planned to head straight for the ATM to retrieve the money to pay for our accommodations...but not until having another lavish breakfast with our new German friends. We had a great conversation talked about all things German. We were fascinated to learn more about the Autobahn and how many Germans feeling driving fast is a treasured freedom (like owning guns can be for ... read more

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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