This has got to be one of Europe's most underrated regions. Once you've sated yourself on the Trappist beers and world-famous chocolates, grab a bike and set off to explore Brussel's African quarter and the cobbled streets of Luxembourg City.
Maximize your trip with this Lonely Planet Belgium and Luxembourg Travel Guide: Whether your idea is world-class art, picture-perfect castles and romantic, medieval Bruges or clubbing in Antwerp, acres of chocolate and 800-odd types of beer, Belgium and Luxembourg are more satisfying than a pot of moules et frites. This newly updated, comprehensive guide lead you to the very hearf of Europe. BE INSPIRED - with highlights and itineraries from Flanders fields to bustling Brussels GOURMET TREATS - the cream of top restaurants and grand cafes, with a chapter dedicated to Belgium's national brew BE IN THE KNOW - incisive history and culture of the countries plus French and Flemish language guide STAY IN STYLE - rest your head in the pick of chamres d'hotes, gites and hotels EXPLORE THE COUNTRYSIDE - practical walking and cycling coverage from the flat Flanders coast to the scenic Ardennes
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