--- title: "Belgium" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Belgium." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/belgium" locale: "en" --- # Belgium Primary place hint: Belgium ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Belgium](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/belgium) ## Places in this area - [Bruges](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/bruges) (0 destinations) - [Brussels](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/brussels) (0 destinations) - [Ghent](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/ghent) (0 destinations) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/belgium) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Belgium ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Belgium with the best hotel views. - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/belgium/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish and authentic places to stay. This page presents a selection of boutique hotels, luxury hotels, romantic hotels, villas and holiday homes in Belgium, with listed examples including Hotel De Orangerie, Hotel Julien and Hotel Van Cleef. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/belgium/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer travel and practical destination planning. Their Belgium budget guide is a practical planning resource, covering things to do, costs, money-saving tips, transportation, accommodation, and trip basics. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/belgium/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site with structured destination guides and practical comparison tools. Their Belgium travel guide offers a broad cultural overview, connecting medieval cities, beer and chocolate, artistic heritage, regional variety, and major destinations such as Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, and Antwerp. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/destinations/belgium/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is a travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, road trips, and tested itineraries. The Belgium guide is a useful all-round primer, combining quick facts with things to do, cities and towns, arts and culture, and food. - [The Savvy Backpacker](https://thesavvybackpacker.com/belgium/) (thesavvybackpacker.com) The Savvy Backpacker is a Europe budget travel site focused on practical planning for backpackers and budget-conscious travellers. Their Belgium backpacking guide gives budget-conscious travelers practical planning notes on weather, trains, air travel, food, beer, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/destination-belgium/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed guides, itineraries, hikes, road trips, and route-based planning. Their Belgium planning guide is helpful for building a focused itinerary around Brussels, a chocolate tour, Bruges, and Ghent. - [Our Escape Clause](https://www.ourescapeclause.com/belgium-in-winter/) (ourescapeclause.com) Our Escape Clause is a travel blog focused on detailed, experience-driven itineraries and practical independent travel guides. Their winter Belgium guide gives seasonal travelers practical ideas for things to do and useful tips for visiting Christmas markets in December. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/belgium-sim-cards/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination advice, living abroad, and connectivity guidance. Its Belgium SIM card guide is a practical resource for comparing prepaid cards, in-person purchases, online ordering, and eSIM options before arrival. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/belgian-beer-in-belgium/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog combining practical guidance with humor, storytelling, and social context. Their beginner-friendly Belgian beer article gives travellers a lively, useful starting point for understanding beer culture, breweries, and bars in Belgium. - [Ottsworld](https://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/a-month-in-belgium/) (ottsworld.com) Ottsworld is Sherry Ott's travel blog and travel services site focused on deeper, structured, experience-led travel. Her month-in-Belgium guide is a thoughtful fit for travellers who want a fuller itinerary beyond the country's most familiar tourist stops. - [Girl About The Globe](https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/solo-travel-in-belgium/) (girlabouttheglobe.com) Girl About The Globe is a social impact blog for conscious solo female travellers and practical solo trip planning. Their solo travel in Belgium guide offers helpful advice for independent travellers, strengthened by local context from someone originally from Belgium. - [Velvet Escape](https://velvetescape.com/museums-in-belgium-to-visit/) (velvetescape.com) Velvet Escape is an experience-led luxury and soft-adventure travel blog covering culture, food, nature, and polished destination guides. Its museum guide gives culture-focused travellers a polished shortlist of ten Belgium museums tied to the country's rich history. - [Hand Luggage Only](https://handluggageonly.co.uk/9-gorgeous-town-and-cities-in-belgium-to-visit/) (handluggageonly.co.uk) Hand Luggage Only is a visually driven travel, food, photography, and home blog by Yaya and Lloyd. Their guide to nine towns and cities in Belgium works well as broad, visual inspiration for shaping a country-wide trip. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/facts-about-belgium/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, photography, and personal travel stories. Their facts about Belgium article adds useful cultural context, covering food, culture, the royal family, and the country's wider significance. ## Travel Videos - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpbfLPplT4I) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hacks, and destination guides. This guide video gives a helpful overview of Belgium travel planning, covering places to visit, transport, typical prices, and budget tips. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML-yI7dopik) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, budgeting, and common visitor expectations. This video is a good town-by-town guide to Belgium, highlighting places such as Bruges, Ghent, Brussels, Antwerp, and Leuven for itinerary ideas. - [Away Together w/ Nik and Allie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJen0yo4EzQ) (youtube.com) Away Together w/ Nik and Allie is a travel channel focused on DIY travel planning, travel tips, hacks, and vlogs. This video offers a practical food-focused guide to nine Belgian foods to try in Belgium, with useful frites spot references for visitors.