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The Rough Guide to Belgium and Luxembourg 4th Edition(Rough Guide Travel Guides) |  | Authors: Martin Dunford, Phil Lee
Creator: Jean-Christophe Godet
Publisher: Rough Guides
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 91396
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Pages: 480
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 1843538563
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.930444
EAN: 9781843538561
ASIN: 1843538563
Publication Date: February 4, 2008
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The Rough Guide to Belgium and Luxembourg is a pleasingly different guide that stands out for uncovering hidden gems and quaint surprises, providing travellers with all they need to know to make the most of their time in these two countries. The guide is packed with details for every attraction from the art galleries of Bruges to the forests of Ardennes and provides revealing background information behind the art, history and politics and most importantly, the low-down on Belgium’s best beers. Take the hassle out your trip by using Rough Guides’ detailed maps, concise practical advice and discerning reviews of handpicked restaurants and accommodation. This new edition includes even more photos to really inspire your trip. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Belgium & Luxembourg
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 Rough Guide has really captured these two little countries July 9, 2008
J. L. Albee (Houston, TX USA)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I traveled to Belgium in 1999 on a whim, for a long weekend in Antwerp, with about three days' notice. It was the best trip to Europe I've ever made. First, let me give you five really good reasons to go to Belgium and Luxembourg.
1) Since they are somewhat off the beaten path (with the possible exception of Brugge (Bruges), in Flanders), they're cheap. You can get top quality accommodations, food, and beer for about half what you would expect to pay for similar quality in Paris, Cologne or Amsterdam.
2) If well-preserved, but still functioning, medieval towns are your thing, consider this for a moment: Antwerp, Brugge, Ghent, Namur, Mechelen, Leuven. Any questions?
3) The best beer on earth, period.
4) Small enough to get anywhere within two hours, and entirely realistic to tour on a bicycle.
5) More linguistic, cultural, artistic and geographic diversity crammed into a small space than any other country in the world. You get Dutch, French, German, and maybe even a little Spanish.
6) A courteous and helpful service ethic. Belgians love tourists!
And, of course, there are also five good reasons to buy this guide rather than other guides.
1) Essential historical, cultural and literary contexts that explain these small countries' somewhat confusing, multi-ethnic histories.
2) Encyclopedic coverage of all the cities, towns and important natural sites, including insightful historic and practical information.
3) Immediately up-to-date listings.
4) More substance than style. Rough Guides are intentionally that way.
5) A "not to miss" section that is well researched and looks beyond the obvious.
With mighty Brugge right next door, I still think incredible Ghent gets the short end of the stick. Some of the writing is a bit stale in this regard. For me, the hoards of tourists in Brugge make the experience in Ghent that much more authentic. There's nothing like falling into a Ghent pub at about 4:30PM for a Duvel, and staying on until you forget where you are. It's awesome.
If you don't buy the book, go anyway. And if you go to Belgium and spend all your time in Brussels, shame on you:)
 Not A Useful Guide When You Want To Find the "There" There July 26, 2007
Patrick McGuire (Lorton, Va United States)
My wife and I tried to use this guide while we ewre in Brussels for a short visit on our way to other countries, and found it very irritatingly organized and generally much less useful than we'd hoped. We ended up having to mostly figure things out on our own; the book is just okay if you need to find a (very) few restaurant recommendations. Keep looking...:)
Out of Date June 8, 2007
Tulsa Traveler (Tulsa, OK USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The information and background on Belgium and Luxembourg were interesting, but the restaurant and hotel information was out of date.
Great Book July 24, 2004
C. Johnson (Madison, AL USA)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I love to travel and have many favorite travel books. This was my first Rough Guide that I bought. I used it all through Belguim and Luxemburg and saw places I would never have found without the book. And I agreed with everything they said about the locations listed. I loved this book so much, when I came back I ordered several other Rough guides for places I planned to visit in the future.
Great Guide Book for Touring Belgium & Luxembourg November 28, 2001
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
I am currently living in Belgium and have gone through several guide books to help find the spots to visit. Many other books focus on hotels or restaurants, but the Rough Guide focuses on where to go and what to see when you get there. It has useful information on how to get there by car, train and even bike. I take this book with me on my travels around Belgium and am enjoying learning more about this wonderful country.
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