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Click on any one of the following below for specific information on getting around the country; attractions, museums, tours, and other places
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Click here for language helps, dictionaries, electronic translators, language software and other helps for learning a foreign language. Being able to speak at least some of the language in the country you are visiting will help you have a better time and enjoy your trip more. Jim.
Getting to Belgium
By Air...
Brussels is easily accessible from just about anywhere in the world and prices from the United States to Brussels are often discounted. Zaventem Airport is a free port with excellent duty-free shopping.
Brussels Airport.
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About 40 international airlines fly into Brussels including the national airline, Sabena. Sabena is an excellent airline with cabin crews that seem to really care about their passengers. When you fly with Sabena it is almost like being in Belgium before the plane even leaves the ground.
British Airways
(ba.com) flies
between Brussels and London.
To get into the city of Brussels from Zaventem Airport can be expensive if you take a taxi, as much as $50, depending upon where in the city you want to go. If you must use a taxi you should look for the taxis with an orange sticker with a white airplane on it as the offer reduced fares from the airport to the city center. You best bet into the city is by rail. There is direct train service between the airport and all three of the principal railway stations in the city that run between 5:30 a.m. and 10:55 p.m. Tickets are available at the railway station and in the tourist office in the luggage hall.
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By Train...
Rail service into Belgium is available from all over Europe and there is direct service from London via the Chunnel.
By Bus...
There is good bus service into Belgium from most of the major centers of Europe.
Getting around
in Belgium
Rail travel is very popular in Belgium and an investment in the Benelux Tourrail Ticket, which covers unlimited travel for any five days within any one-month period, is an excellent buy. If you will not be using the train that much, but may be making two or three trips by rail, you may want to look into Belgian Railways Minitrips.
There is an extensive bus system that travels to all of the major cities as well as much of the local areas throughout the country. You can find fare and information, along with schedules, at any railway station.
Moto Europa - If you are visiting Belgium (Office is in Brussels), and your stay will be 17 days or more, why rent a car when you can lease from Moto Europa. Getting Away has teamed with Ideamerge to provide an online way for you to learn more about, and perhaps subsequently order, a Renault Eurodrive tax-free, short-term auto lease. These leases can be great deals for persons traveling 17 days or more! And, this is the only site on the web where you can learn so much about them and order securely online. Tax-free, short-term leases have the touch and feel of a rental but can be much less costly and, in many respects, much simpler. You book and pay for your lease before taking delivery, signing a contract which allows Renault to register and fully insure in your name the exact vehicle of your choice for the period you requested. You do not, of course, pay the full price of the vehicle; the one low charge—tax-free and including full comprehensive insurance and breakdown coverage, 24/7 roadside assistance, and full warranty—is essentially the difference between preset buying and selling prices. After returning the vehicle, you have no further obligations whatsoever; Renault sells the vehicle to a rental agency or other party. Check it out today before you rent a car! (Moto Europa and Getting Away have also teamed up to provide you with the same services if you will be going to England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal or Spain.)
| Need to rent a car in Belgium and drop it off in another country? Getting Away and Auto Europe have joined together to allow you to rent a car in Austria and drop it in dozens of countries throughout Europe and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the UK and even some places in Africa. Click on Auto Europe more information. |
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Want a car, but don't want to rent. If you need a car for at least 17 days, and you are at least 18 years old, Getting Away and Auto Europe can hook you up with a new Peugeot through the exclusive Peugeot Buy Back Program. Or, if you want to leave the driving to a professional while you sit back and enjoy the scenery, check out the Chauffeur Service offered by Getting Away and Auto Europe. You can also find sports cars, vans and even luxury vehicles at Auto Europe. In Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand and Spain, you can even rent a motor home. |
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Favorites
in Belgium
Coming soon. In the mean time, if you have
something you think I should add to this section, please contact me with the
information. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Interesting Links for Belgium
Click here for language
helps, dictionaries,
electronic translators,
language software and other helps for learning
a foreign language. Being able to speak at least some of the language in the
country you are visiting will help you have a better time and enjoy your trip
more. Jim.
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| Book Hostels in Belgium Online You can also find a hostel almost anywhere in the world through Experience Paradise, a partner of Getting Away. |
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Home Exchanges in Belgium - Why stay in a hotel when you can live just like you would at home? Browse the most popular home exchange searches on the Digsville Home Exchange Club. Affordable holidays don’t need to be a risk - Join the Digsville Home Exchange Network. Click Here for more information.
Moto Europa - If you are visiting Belgium, and your stay will be 17 days or more, why rent a car when you can lease from Moto Europa. Getting Away has teamed with Ideamerge to provide an online way for you to learn more about, and perhaps subsequently order, a Renault Eurodrive tax-free, short-term auto lease. These leases can be great deals for persons traveling 17 days or more! And, this is the only site on the web where you can learn so much about them and order securely online. Tax-free, short-term leases have the touch and feel of a rental but can be much less costly and, in many respects, much simpler. You book and pay for your lease before taking delivery, signing a contract which allows Renault to register and fully insure in your name the exact vehicle of your choice for the period you requested. You do not, of course, pay the full price of the vehicle; the one low charge—tax-free and including full comprehensive insurance and breakdown coverage, 24/7 roadside assistance, and full warranty—is essentially the difference between preset buying and selling prices. After returning the vehicle, you have no further obligations whatsoever; Renault sells the vehicle to a rental agency or other party. Check it out today before you rent a car! (Moto Europa and Getting Away have also teamed up to provide you with the same services if you will be going to England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal or Spain.)
Euro-Bike & Walking Tours has been in business for over 30 years offering bike and walking tours in both popular destinations, such as Provence and Tuscany, as well as many out-of-the-way places, such as Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, and Eastern Europe. Places where you'll find Europeans enjoying the outdoors, but very few Americans. Whether you're a biker or a walker (or both) you'll find a wide selection of tours all over Europe. As Europe is their home, they know the routes and regions inside out. They provide airport and hotel transfers at the start and end of each tour, 24-hour customer service while on tour, experienced professional guides, van support, and countless other amenities. Check their web site often for special Internet-only discounts and promotions. www.durobike.com.
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