March 27, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
You might know Antwerp as being to home of the world’s diamond trade, but the port of Antwerp has been a major hub for coffee for several centuries: from all over the world, ships bring huge cargos of green coffee beans here. [...]
March 27, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Have a craving to try some of the best steaks in Belgium? Home to a plethora of French-style brasseries and Flemish style eateries, there are plenty to choose from. Whether you’re headed to Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent and more, there’s plenty of delicious steaks to be had! Take your pick from [...]
March 27, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
In a country full of incredible food, Ghent is one place where you can rest easy that good food is on every corner. From traditional stews and crispy frites to juicy burgers, there’s lots of tasty things to eat here. [...]
March 27, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Antwerp is one of those unassuming European cities that when you discover it and visit just once you’ll already be yearning for your next visit. With a surprisingly vibrant and artisan food scene, we went on the hunt for the best Antwerp pizza. [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
The Brussels coffee scene has been improving drastically in the last couple of years, to a point where you’ll get actually find of the very best coffee in Europe here. [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Have a craving for the best Ghent pizza? Consider this your DIY slice-by-slice guide to the tastiest pies in the city. Ghent has an incredible food and drink scene: burgers, cocktails, coffee and more. [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Brussels pizza is among some of the best you’ll find in Europe with a huge selection and diversity of places to choose from. From the traditional classic Neapolitan-style pizza to the casual slice of pizza on the go and everything in between, you won’t be going hungry here. [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
In a country full of incredible food, Antwerp is one place where you can rest easy that good food is on every corner. From traditional stews and crispy frites to juicy burgers, there’s lots of tasty things to eat here. [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Have a craving for the best pizzas in Belgium? Consider this your DIY slice-by-slice guide to the tastiest pies in the country. Whether you’re a local looking for new food spots or just here for a few days while you’re visiting, this is one place where carb lovers will be [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
The simple hamburger is easily one of the tastiest creations in the world; juicy, meaty and always reliable, it’s a relief for fellow greedy guts to know that the burgers in Bruges are some of the best in Belgium. [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
The simple hamburger is easily one of the tastiest creations in the world; juicy, meaty and always reliable, it’s a relief for fellow greedy guts to know that the burgers in Belgium are some of the best in Europe. [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Have a craving for the best pizza in Bruges? Consider this your DIY slice-by-slice guide to the tastiest pies in the city. Whether you’re a local looking for new food spots or just here for a few days while you’re visiting, this is one place where carb lovers will be [...]
May 5, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
Belgium is home to some of the world’s favourite food and beverages, with amazing non-alcoholic and alcoholic Belgian drinks to sample. Famous for its Trappist beers, you’ll be in heaven here with rich ales, fruity beers and so much more. [...]
April 16, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
There are some wonderful places to eat steak in Brussels, so we’ve round up the seven best for you. The restaurants where you know the consistency is going to be high and you’ll get the perfect juicy steak every single time. [...]
April 16, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
While Belgium has long been known for its craft beers, the country has been brewing up something else just as good – coffee beans roasted by experts who are pushing a third-wave coffee movement to the fore. [...]
April 16, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
Belgium has an amazing coffee scene going on right now, and you’ll find some of the best coffee in Ghent. The cultural hub and busy university town is a hotspot for caffeine lovers, with cute and cosy coffee shops all over the city. [...]
January 13, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
The best Brussels burgers are not only they tastiest in the city, they’re some of the best burgers in the entire country. This city might be small-ish, but these burgers are mighty. [...]
January 12, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
The Belgians are known all over the world for having the best fries, so we set out to find the very best frites In Belgium. A topic that is sure to cause intense debate given the passion people here have for fried potatoes. But hey, there can only be seven [...]
November 18, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
This iconic landmark is a proud symbol of science and the city of Brussels. Built for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair, the structure was supposed to be just temporary, lasting just six months. However, it is still standing some sixty years after its construction. Attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors [...]
November 15, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Ghent and Antwerp are two cities in the Flanders region of Belgium. Both are great city break destinations. Ghent is famous for its medieval monuments, riverside life and picturesque old town. Antwerp on the other hand is known for its port, diamonds and historic city centre. Each city has its [...]
October 19, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Brussels and Amsterdam are two popular European city break destinations that are reachable by Eurostar. Both capital cities have tonnes to do for tourists. Brussels is famous for Tintin, luxury chocolate, brilliant beer and the European Union. Amsterdam on the other hand is famous for its beautiful houses, coffee shops, [...]
October 17, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Bruges and Antwerp are two popular city break destinations in Belgium. Bruges is famous for its fairytale feel, canals and picturesque old town. Antwerp on the other hand is famous for its port, diamonds and historic city centre. Each city oozes character and charm but both give visitors different experiences [...]
September 28, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Brussels and Bruges are two popular city break destinations in Belgium. Brussels, the capital, is famous for being the seat of the EU and home to Tintin. Bruges on the other hand is famous for its canals, bridges and picturesque old town. Each city has a unique character and charm [...]
September 17, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
You’re looking for getaways from Ghent? We’ve got you sorted. But it’s such a great place, isn’t it? [...]
September 17, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Based in Bruges for a bit? Lovely stuff. The capital of West Flanders in Belgium’s Flemish Region is one of the world’s most unique cities – with more scenic (and historical) nooks and crannies than you can shake a waffle at. Characterised by charming cobbled streets, captivating canals and marvellous [...]
September 16, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Spending some time in Antwerp eh? What a great place to hang out. Belgium’s biggest city by area and second-largest metropolitan area after Brussels, Antwerp is a bustling city with a busy port (Europe’s 2nd-busiest and in the world’s top 10). But enough with the stats – Antwerp has also [...]
June 17, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team
Great travel memories often revolve around food, so be sure to try these traditional Belgian dishes if you’re in the country. With some of the best produce in the world, this is a country tailor-made for foodies. [...]
January 14, 2020 - Elizabeth Thorn
Veganism is one of the fastest-growing lifestyle choices of the moment, yet there’s still an idea that vegan food can be bland and tasteless. In 2020, that’s simply not true, especially at the best vegan restaurants in . [...]
January 9, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team
Spending time in the city and want to find the best chicken wings? Don’t worry, we have you covered. [...]
November 30, 2019 - Bo Heamyan
Have 48 hours in Bruges to explore? A real-life vision of chocolate-box loveliness, the idyllic fairytale city of Bruges is the perfect place to retreat back in time and escape the Rat Race for a couple of days. [...]
November 28, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
A huge amount of people arrive with no plan for spending 48 hours in Brussels and wonder where to start with in terms of building an itinerary. How can they eat all the best food, drink those famous Belgian beers and see all the sights? Fear not, as we have [...]
November 21, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
One thing is certain when visiting Belgium, and that is when you eat in Brussels you will discover some incredible foodie treats. Neighbouring France might have a stronger international culinary pedigree, but the Belgians are up there with them. [...]
November 21, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
The chocolate shops in Brussels are among the very best in the world, with people traveling from all over to visit them. [...]
October 29, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Not only does Ghent have amazing coffee and beer bars, the city is also a hotspot for lots of hip and cosy wine bars. Some of the wine bars in Ghent are among the cutest you’ll ever step foot in. [...]
October 27, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
If you’re lucky enough to be in Brussels during winter, you’ve got to get into the Christmas spirit at the city’s Winter Wonders markets. While the heart of the Christmas markets in Brussels is at the festive Big Wheel at Place Sainte-Catherine, there’s several markets spread across the city. [...]
August 31, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
Brunch in Brussels is one of the essential things to do at the weekend while you’re in this great European city. They do one of the best meals of the week especially well here, so we wanted to share the seven best spots to enjoy it. [...]
June 25, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Some of the best bars in Antwerp include local ‘brown bars’ for craft ales alongside incredible cocktail lounges. [...]
June 21, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Bruges has announced new regulations to cut back on visitor numbers after the mayor said it was turning into “Disneyland”. [...]
June 21, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
You’ll find that the best hotels in Ghent all have a unique Belgian feel, with historic features, cosy townhouses and stylish luxury. [...]
June 14, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Some of the best bars in Ghent are ones you would never suspect – from hidden speakeasies to a local favourite that’s more like someone’s living room than a bar. [...]
April 15, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Antwerp is a buzzing city with a small-town vibe where everything is just that little bit different. A thriving start up culture, more diamonds than anywhere else in Europe and unique sights make this Belgian city a must-visit. From shopping malls covered in gold leaf to outdoor works of art, [...]
March 28, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
A cultural hub, Ghent is one of the country’s oldest cities and has striking medieval features. Candlelit wine bars and a scenic boat tour are an extra bonus for pretty photographs. [...]
January 17, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
January 17, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
CoWorking In Brussels has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years and is now a wonderful compliment to the large institutions like the EU that are based in the city. [...]
January 17, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
When it comes to ‘gram-worthy places, there’s endless Instagrammable Spots across the globe, but which ones are the best? [...]