{"id":74475,"date":"2026-06-03T14:19:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/?p=74475"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:34:36","slug":"romantic-road-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/en\/blog\/romantic-road-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgium&#8217;s Romantic Road: The Most Beautiful Route Through the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Most Romantic Road Trip Through Belgium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Belgium is small enough to cross in a morning, which is exactly why it rewards slowing down. This route \u2014 Bruges to Antwerp via Ghent, Brussels and Mechelen \u2014 covers around 130 kilometres and can technically be driven in under two hours. But that misses the point entirely. Four to five days is the right pace. Long enough to have a slow breakfast in Bruges before the crowds arrive, to get genuinely lost in Ghent on a Tuesday evening, to find the part of Brussels that doesn&#8217;t appear on the tourist map. The romance here isn&#8217;t in grand gestures \u2014 it&#8217;s in a canal at dawn, a brewery that&#8217;s been in the same spot since the sixteenth century, a medieval square that&#8217;s been the centre of city life for six hundred years. Belgium doesn&#8217;t perform. It just is, and that turns out to be more than enough.<br \/>\n<strong>Route at a glance: Bruges \u2192 Ghent \u2192 Brussels \u2192 Mechelen \u2192 Antwerp<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Quick Trip Facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udccd Start: Bruges<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfc1 Finish: Antwerp<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udccf Total distance: ~130 km<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Best duration: 4\u20135 days<\/li>\n<li>\u2708\ufe0f Fly into: Brussels Airport (Zaventem) or Charleroi<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Best season: April\u2013October<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfaf Best for: Medieval architecture, canal towns, food, beer, slow travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74481 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"Evening View of Bruges Canal with Reflections\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bruges-night-canal-view-1536x1152.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stop 1: Bruges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If there&#8217;s one thing experienced travellers know about Bruges, it&#8217;s this: arrive early or arrive late, but don&#8217;t arrive at noon on a Saturday in August expecting to have the place to yourself. The city is genuinely beautiful \u2014 canals, medieval towers, cobblestones worn smooth by eight centuries of foot traffic \u2014 and it draws crowds accordingly. Work with that, not against it.<br \/>\n<strong>Stay: Bruges historic centre \u2014 everything is walkable from here<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Things to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rozenhoedkaai \u2014 the most photographed canal corner in Belgium. At 7am it&#8217;s yours. By 11am it belongs to everyone else<\/li>\n<li>Belfry of Bruges \u2014 83 metres, 366 steps, the best view in the city. Go up to understand the layout before you explore on foot<\/li>\n<li>Begijnhof \u2014 a walled courtyard from the 13th century, five minutes south of the centre. Quieter than anywhere else in Bruges, even in high season<\/li>\n<li>Minnewater lake \u2014 directly below the Begijnhof. Cross the bridge, find a bench, stop for a while<\/li>\n<li>De Halve Maan brewery \u2014 brewing since 1564. They built an underground pipeline across the city rather than relocate. Worth a visit for the tour and the context<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Good to know: The historic centre is almost entirely pedestrian. Everything sits within 20 minutes on foot. Bikes are popular but you&#8217;ll miss things at cycling speed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting to Bruges Brussels Airport \u2192 Bruges: ~95 km \u00b7 ~55 min Charleroi \u2192 Bruges: ~130 km \u00b7 ~75 min<\/strong><br \/>\nMost people flying into Belgium book a direct taxi from Brussels Airport to Bruges rather than navigate train connections on day one with luggage. It sets the right tone for the rest of the trip. Same goes for Charleroi \u2014 a direct transfer to your hotel door is a different start entirely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bruges \u2192 Ghent<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Distance: 55 km<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: ~35 minutes<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>On the way: flat Flemish countryside, quiet farmland, the occasional church spire appearing before the town does.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f5f5; border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 25px 0;\"><a style=\"color: #7a9dbb; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/en\/blog\/most-charming-small-towns-in-belgium\/\"><br \/>\n<strong>Related article:<\/strong> Belgium&#8217;s Most Charming Small Towns That Many Tourists Overlook<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stop 2: Ghent<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ghent is the city that surprises people who thought Bruges was the whole story. Less visited, less obvious, and completely its own thing. It has a student population of around 70,000 which gives it an energy that the other cities on this route don&#8217;t quite match \u2014 particularly in the evenings, when the streets around Vrijdagmarkt fill up and the whole place feels genuinely alive rather than performing for visitors.<br \/>\n<strong>Stay: Ghent city centre, ideally within walking distance of Graslei<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Things to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graslei and Korenlei \u2014 two guild-house lined quays facing each other across the river Leie. The view from Sint-Michielsbrug bridge between them stops people mid-sentence<\/li>\n<li>Gravensteen castle \u2014 built in 1180, ten minutes north of Graslei on foot. Looks exactly as a medieval castle should look, which in Belgium is rarer than you&#8217;d expect<\/li>\n<li>Vrijdagmarkt square \u2014 the evening spot. Terraces, locals, the kind of atmosphere that doesn&#8217;t feel manufactured<\/li>\n<li>STAM city museum \u2014 if you want to understand how Ghent became Ghent, this is the place. Housed in a former abbey, well presented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Good to know: Ghent hosts the Gentse Feesten every July \u2014 ten days, the entire city centre becomes one long open-air festival. One of the largest in Europe. Plan around it or plan for it, but don&#8217;t stumble into it unprepared.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting to Ghent Brussels Airport \u2192 Ghent: ~65 km ~45 min<\/strong><br \/>\nFor those flying directly into Belgium and heading straight to Ghent, an airport transfer from Brussels Airport takes around 45 minutes \u2014 no changes, straight to the centre.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f5f5; border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 25px 0;\"><a style=\"color: #7a9dbb; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/en\/blog\/travel-from-airport-to-belgian-coast\/\"><br \/>\n<strong>Related article:<\/strong> From the Airport to the Belgian Coast: How to Reach Bruges, Knokke-Heist, and Other Coastal Towns<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Ghent \u2192 Brussels<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Distance: 55 km<\/strong><br \/>\nTime: ~40 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>On the way: the landscape flattens further, Brussels announces itself with a gradual thickening of suburbs and motorway signs in two languages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74482 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Historic Ghent Waterfront and Saint Michael's Bridge\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ghent-old-town-waterfront-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stop 3: Brussels<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brussels has a reputation problem, mostly among people who spent 48 hours there and didn&#8217;t get past the tourist centre. The city rewards patience. It&#8217;s messier than Bruges, less immediately charming than Ghent, and considerably more interesting than either if you give it time.<br \/>\n<strong>Stay: Sablon neighbourhood or Ixelles \u2014 better base than the centre for actually experiencing the city.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Things to do:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Grand Place \u2014 one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Best on a weekday morning or a summer evening when the caf\u00e9s spill outside. The gold-fronted guild houses are more over the top than seems reasonable, which is exactly right<\/li>\n<li>Sablon neighbourhood \u2014 ten minutes south of Grand Place. Antique dealers, serious chocolate shops, a weekend market that&#8217;s worth getting up early for<\/li>\n<li>Horta Museum \u2014 Victor Horta&#8217;s own townhouse on Rue Am\u00e9ricaine, the finest Art Nouveau building in a city that does it better than almost anywhere. Book ahead<\/li>\n<li>Matonge district \u2014 Ixelles, Brussels&#8217; African quarter. Different energy, good food, worth an evening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Good to know: Brussels is bilingual \u2014 French in most of the centre, Dutch in the northern communes. Don&#8217;t worry about it, everyone switches. The food is better than the reputation suggests, especially mussels and frites done properly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting to Brussels Brussels Airport \u2192 city centre: ~14 km \u00b7 ~25 min<\/strong><br \/>\nThe shortest airport transfer on this entire route. An airport taxi in Brussels drops you in the centre in under half an hour \u2014 useful to remember if this is where the trip starts or ends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brussels \u2192 Mechelen<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Distance: 25 km<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: ~20 minutes<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>On the way: the city gives way quickly, Mechelen appears before you&#8217;ve had time to prepare for it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stop 4: Mechelen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most people drive straight from Brussels to Antwerp and never stop in Mechelen. This is a mistake that&#8217;s easy to correct. The city is compact, walkable, and has an atmosphere that larger cities spend considerable money trying to recreate. It doesn&#8217;t try. It&#8217;s just there.<br \/>\n<strong>Stay: Mechelen centre \u2014 small enough that location barely matters<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Things to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sint-Romboutskathedraal \u2014 the Gothic tower that was supposed to be the tallest in the world when construction started in the 15th century. They ran out of money at 97 metres. Still worth climbing<\/li>\n<li>Grote Markt \u2014 one of the best preserved medieval squares in Belgium. In the evening with the terraces open and the cathedral lit, it has the atmosphere that larger cities charge admission for<\/li>\n<li>Het Anker brewery \u2014 Gouden Carolus has been brewed here since the 15th century. They also have a hotel if Mechelen deserves more than an afternoon, which it does<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Good to know: Mechelen is Belgium&#8217;s carillon capital \u2014 the city has been a centre of bell-casting for five centuries. The carillon concerts from Sint-Rombouts are free and worth timing your visit around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting to Mechelen Brussels Airport \u2192 Mechelen: ~25 km \u00b7 ~20 min Brussels \u2192 Mechelen: ~25 km \u00b7 ~20 min<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mechelen \u2192 Antwerp<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Distance: 25 km<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: ~20 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On the way: the port infrastructure of Antwerp starts appearing on the horizon well before the city does.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f5f5; border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 25px 0;\"><a style=\"color: #7a9dbb; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/en\/blog\/why-belgium-is-better-in-real-life\/\"><br \/>\n<strong>Related article:<\/strong> Why Belgium Feels Better in Real Life Than It Does on Instagram<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stop 5: Antwerp<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Antwerp is where the route ends, and it earns that position. Port city, diamond capital, fashion centre \u2014 three identities that coexist without any of them feeling like a performance. The city has a confidence that&#8217;s different to Brussels and an edge that Bruges and Ghent don&#8217;t have. It&#8217;s the right note to finish on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay: Zuid neighbourhood or city centre \u2014 both work, Zuid has better restaurants<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Things to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grote Markt \u2014 wider and more theatrical than the others on this route. The 16th century City Hall, the Brabo fountain, the guild houses. The story behind the fountain is stranger than it looks<\/li>\n<li>Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal \u2014 two Rubens altarpieces inside that justify the entrance fee on their own. Don&#8217;t skip this<\/li>\n<li>MAS museum \u2014 rises above the old docks in a building that&#8217;s as much a statement as anything inside it. The rooftop is free and the view over the port is worth the climb<\/li>\n<li>Zuid neighbourhood \u2014 galleries, independent restaurants, Antwerp&#8217;s design identity. Walk here in the evening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Good to know: The diamond district around Centraal Station processes around 80% of the world&#8217;s rough diamonds. You won&#8217;t see much of it from the street, but knowing it&#8217;s there changes how you read the city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting from Antwerp Antwerp \u2192 Brussels Airport: ~50 km \u00b7 ~35 min Antwerp \u2192 Schiphol: ~130 km \u00b7 worth considering if flying home via Amsterdam<\/strong><br \/>\nA private taxi from Brussels Airport to Antwerp is around 35 minutes \u2014 the most direct way to end the trip without adding unnecessary complications on the last day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-74479 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Brabo Fountain in Antwerp Market Square\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/antwerp-historic-market-square-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Practical Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Belgium&#8217;s rail network connects all five cities and works well for solo travellers with light bags. For airport arrivals, early morning departures, or travelling as a group, private transfer across Belgium tends to remove the friction \u2014 fixed price, door to door, no platform changes. Parking in the historic centres of Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp is either restricted or expensive. If you&#8217;re considering a rental car, factor that in before you go.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>How many days do you need for this route?<\/strong><br \/>\nFour to five is the sweet spot. Three is possible but you&#8217;ll feel it. Five gives you room to stay longer wherever earns it \u2014 and somewhere always does.<br \/>\n<strong>Which city on this route is worth the most time?<\/strong><br \/>\nDepends what you&#8217;re after. Bruges rewards an early start and a slow afternoon. Ghent earns an extra evening. Antwerp is the kind of city where you check out and immediately wish you&#8217;d booked one more night. If you have a day to spare, give it to whichever of these three speaks to you most on arrival.<br \/>\n<strong>Is Mechelen really worth a stop?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, and it&#8217;s the most underrated city on the route. Most people drive straight past it between Brussels and Antwerp. The Grote Markt alone justifies an afternoon, and Het Anker brewery justifies staying for dinner. It&#8217;s the kind of place that appears on nobody&#8217;s list and ends up being the thing people mention first when they get home.<br \/>\n<strong>When is the worst time to visit Bruges?<\/strong><br \/>\nA Saturday in July or August, mid-afternoon. The city is beautiful enough to survive the crowds but you won&#8217;t enjoy it. Arrive on a weekday, stay at least one night, and get up early. That&#8217;s the whole strategy.<br \/>\n<strong>What makes this route &#8220;romantic&#8221;?<\/strong><br \/>\nNot romance in the obvious sense \u2014 though that works too. It&#8217;s more the pace of it. Five cities close enough to feel connected, different enough to feel like separate discoveries. A canal at dawn, a cathedral you weren&#8217;t expecting, a brewery that&#8217;s been in the same spot for five centuries. Belgium doesn&#8217;t try to impress you. That&#8217;s exactly what makes it work.<br \/>\n<strong>What&#8217;s the best airport to fly into?<\/strong><br \/>\nBrussels Airport sits roughly in the middle of the route and works well for both arrival and departure. Charleroi makes sense if starting in Bruges. Schiphol is worth considering for the return if the trip ends in Antwerp.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Planning Your Trip<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2708\ufe0f Book flights: Brussels Airport and Charleroi are the two main entry points into Belgium. Compare fares on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyscanner.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyscanner<\/a> or Trip.com.<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfe8 Book your hotel: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking.com<\/a> covers all five cities well. Bruges and Ghent fill up in summer \u2014 book early.<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude96 Airport transfer: <a href=\"https:\/\/airport-taxis.be\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">airport-taxis.be<\/a> covers Brussels Airport, Charleroi and all cities on this route \u2014 fixed price, private, no surprises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":74476,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42666],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-belgium"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Belgium&#039;s Romantic Road Done Right \u2014 Bruges to Antwerp<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Belgium is small enough to rush through. 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