New Topdeck friends, Brugge

Christmas in Belgium

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December 23rd 2017
I decided to spend my Christmas this year on a Topdeck tour in Belgium. The journey included: A train journey to London. The evening in London checking out Christmas markets etc then a drink with a couple of fellow tour-mates at the hostel before bed. An early morning bus ride to the ferry and subsequent channel crossing to France. Bus ride to Brugge (Flemish translation, spelt Bruges in F ... read more

Europe » Belgium

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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