10/08/2017
Last June weekend I mused very late about going abroad for a weekend break but flights were very expensive to the usual popular destinations ; so I thought what city in Europe would people be likely to be leaving for the weekend and then flights and hotels in to that destination might be cheap; EUREKA - Brussels -all the politicians are gone for the weekend ; I got an FR flight for € 110 return Dublin Brussels and the 5 star Metropole Hotel for € 47 per room incl b/b . Saw all the sights including dining at the best Vietnamese restaurant that I've ever experienced ;had a spare day so what to do ? another EUREKA moment - Bruges ; hopped on the train and had a fabulous day in that lovely destination ; did the Hop on Hop off tour and sat people watching over nice Dutch beer and local dishes; then some retail therapy - absolutely excellent shopping and good prices; Bruges is well worth a visit combined with Brussels.