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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about Brussels

Riding the Rails - 4-15-2009

To see the real sights of Europe, hop a train and get out of town.

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...take the SNCF train to Versailles-Rive Droite. Brussels, BELGIUM In a diplomatic nod to the Flemish...

... French speakers in the nation''s southern region, Brussels features street signs in both languages. But...

... René Magritte; and a booming gastronomic scene. (Brussels is home to more Michelin-starred restaurants per...

Europe By The Sea - 4-1-2003

The ocean blue, charming coastal cities, and now exciting inland destinations like Paris and Seville. This is no ordinary vacation - this is a European cruise.

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... and now exciting inland destinations like Paris, Brussels, and Seville. This is no ordinary vacation -...

...to include landlocked cities like Florence and Brussels. Thus passengers can enjoy the excitement of...

...French. The two major cities are Antwerp and Brussels, the latter the capital city and the...

A Bargain Shopper's Paradise - 5-1-2008

Usually, the last words that come to mind when you think "outlet-mall shopping" are chic, luxurious, and relaxed. But with the following European outlets, That's just what you can expect.

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...about a chic shopping outlet just an hour from Brussels. I was skeptical. Though I like a bargain as...

...elegant shop on Avenue Louise in Brussels and delighted in its minimalist splendor. His...

...conveniently situated almost equidistant from Brussels, Antwerp, Maastricht, and Düsseldorf. I was so...

Le Grand Tour De L'auto - 4-15-2001

Mo Better. Whether you cross your lawn simply as a path from the car to the house or pause to admire it, We've got what you need to care for your patch of green. By M.B. Roberts

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...$1,135 and include London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Brussels, Geneva, Vienna, Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm,...

...added if the car is dropped off in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Milan, Munich, or...

Check It - 4-1-2003

BUSINESS MEETS PLEASURE IN BRUSSELS Do business in the E.U. capital without missing its tourist highs at the HOTEL AMIGO. Fresh from a $14 million update, the classic Brussels hotel, overlooking the city’s regal Grand Place sq...

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...008-12-12 BUSINESS MEETS PLEASURE IN Brussels Do business in the E.U. capital without missing...

...Fresh from a $14 million update, the classic Brussels hotel, overlooking the city’s regal...

Following Franz Kafka - 10-1-2006

Running with Scissors Joseph Fiennes has been a star since Shakespeare in Love. But in Prague, with its castle and labyrinth of shops and cafs, he can be something even better: a Franz Kafka character.

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...Airways (via London), SN Brussels Airlines (via Brussels), and Swiss International Airlines (via Zurich).

Fair Exchange - 2-15-2008

SAVE A DOLLARA guide to getting the most euros/pesos/yen for your bucks. — By Bryan Reesman (www.bryanreesman.com)Cash, debit cards, traveler's checks — ...

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... found a truly interesting rule breaker outside Brussels , where a Best Western hotel recently charged...

Souvenirs Worth Bringing Home - 4-1-2008

BUY A SOUVENIRPart of the fun of traveling is bringing back loot that conjures up visions of your vacation. But not just any loot will do. Here are a few of our favo...

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...and England. $8 to $25. Rue de la Colline 13 (Brussels), 011-32-25145152, www.tintin.com ; 34 Floral...

Explore It - 4-15-2002

EUROPE UTOPIA Begin with Brugge, the elegant Belgian city a short train ride from Brussels. This year it’s emerging as the continent’s cultural capital, with a lengthy roster of events and exhibits throughout the spring and su...

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... the elegant Belgian city a short train ride from Brussels. This year it’s emerging as the...

Play - 1-1-2003

NEW YEAR, NEW PARTIES Just when you thought it was safe to stop partying. Two to try in Asia: HONG KONG: Here, the New Year’s party starts February 1, when the city kicks off three days of CHINESE NEW YEAR cele...

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... in the show, like an amazing reproduction of the Brussels stock exchange building. Talk about a winter...

Experience It - 2-15-2003

New Orleans has Mardi Gras. But Belgium’s got the CARNIVAL OF BINCHE. The famously offbeat festival, which brightens the town of Binche just 30 miles from Brussels, curls through the streets in a parade of live music and quirky costumed chara...

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...brightens the town of Binche just 30 miles from Brussels, curls through the streets in a parade of live...

See It - 4-1-2003

MUSEUM MADNESS LONDON: “Art Deco 1910-1939” at the VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM surveys the decorative style that traveled in the form of streamlined cars, trains, and ocean liners and influenced everything from jewelry t...

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... www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de ANTWERP : Near Brussels, bone up on Belgian style at the new ANTWERP...

A Winter's Ale - 1-1-2001

Pull up a stool next to Old Man Winter and knock back one of these seasonal suds, brewed especially for this frosty time of year.Now that the third millennium has officially begun, I'd like to offer a few predictions...

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...century to celebrate the visit of Charles V to Brussels. It''s still celebrated.) Ommegang is a great...

Designing Women - 5-15-2004

When I read about the car designed by the worlds first all-female design team, I thought, Leave it to those Swedish women. Actually, I don't know if they are Swedish. They work for Volvo, which, despite being a unit of Ford, is a Swedish company. Tha...

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...guy looks like a kid who just accidentally ate Brussels sprouts. “What are you doing to the...

Tibet Or Not Tibet - 10-1-2005

72 tibet or not tibet Its not really a question for Richard Gere, who has exited the Hollywood fast lane to focus his attention (and his camera) on the Dalai Lama and his exiled followers.

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...his book featuring the images on display at his Brussels exhibit, shows 64 of his photographs from Tibet...

Troubled Man - 6-15-2006

Twenty-five years ago, Marvin Gaye rebuilt his mind, body, and eventually his career in an unlikely place: a tiny town on the coast of Belgium. retraces Gaye’s steps to find out what was going on back then.

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... album Gaye recorded in a small studio outside of Brussels with musicians imported from America. He turned...

The Holy Grail Of Ale - 3-1-2006

Want to taste the worlds best (and rarest) beer? Then you'd better get in line early.

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...of Ypres, and roughly 77 miles northwest of Brussels. When available, cases of beer can be purchased...

The Kitchen Files - 12-1-2006

We decided to sit down for a chat with some of the world's crme de la cuisine, and we ended up discovering just how normal they really are.

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...dish is always on your holiday table? Brussels sprouts braised with pancetta, apples, and...

Back To Your Routes - 3-15-2003

Roadhouses aren't known for their stellar wine lists, but some offer much more than the clich trio of Merlot, Chardonnay, and white Zin.

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...produce being grown or harvested: artichokes, Brussels sprouts, strawberries, and garlic. If hunger...