Belgium
The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026
Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.
- Ute Junker
The Sydney Opera House’s little sister and the other jewels of Antwerp
Belgium’s second city Antwerp comes first in the realm of boldly embracing old and new architecture.
- Julietta Jameson
Ten of the world’s greatest immersive travel experiences
If you like to get under the skin of a destination – with a few indulgences to boot – then these extraordinary global experiences are for you.
- Traveller team
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I thought this place would be boring. Instead, it reduced me to tears
When I saw a day roaming a World War I site on the itinerary, the word ‘boring’ came to mind. Now I think every Australian needs to visit it.
- Julietta Jameson
Singapore Airlines resumes alternative Europe route after 20 years
The move offers an alternative entry point into north-western Europe to the busier, bigger Amsterdam and Paris airports.
- Julietta Jameson
Finding the world’s best beer is a religious experience – literally
Beer is a seriously complicated business in Belgium, especially when it comes to abbey beers, Trappist beers and, for that matter, beer beers.
- Keith Austin
Why Belgian beer tastes different (and better) in Belgium
It’s no secret that Belgium is a dream destination for beer lovers, but what’s the secret to its great beers?
- Daniel Fallon
What is moules frites? Belgium's national dish of mussels and chips shouldn't work, but it does
There's no good reason why mussels and chips should go so well together. But they do.
- Ben Groundwater
Royal Museum of Fine Arts reopens in Antwerp, Belgium and Flemish art in Ghent, home to the most stolen artwork of all time
One of Belgium's most important art galleries, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, has finally opened its doors after being closed for renovation for 11 years.
- Anabel Dean
Belgian beer guide: How Belgium created the world's best beers
The Belgians know their beers, choosing them to suit the season, the food or the special occasion.
- Brian Johnston