15 Best Things to Do in Genk (Belgium)
An industrial city in Belgian Limburg, Genk experienced a surge of mining activity in the middle of the 20th century as it sits right on the Kempen coal basin. Those …
15 Best Things to Do in Sint-Niklaas (Belgium)
This medium-sized city, capital of Belgium’s Waasland region, has plenty going for it. One plus point is the largest market square in the country, dating back more than 750 years …
15 Best Things to Do in Roeselare (Belgium)
This industrial city in West Flanders came through a revival in the 19th century with the completion of the Roeselare-Leie Canal. In the decades that followed, Roeselare would be described …
15 Best Things to Do in Tournai (Belgium)
One of Belgium’s oldest cities has a central square over a Gallo-Roman cemetery, and was the birthplace of Clovis I (466-511), founder of the Merovingian dynasty. Grand Place, lovingly reconstructed …
15 Best Things to Do in Kortrijk (Belgium)
In Medieval times this city on the Leie was powered by a lucrative flax and linen industry, generating trade with England and France. Kortrijk also has a certain prestige for …
15 Best Things to Do in La Louvière (Belgium)
On what used to be Belgium’s industrial backbone, La Louvière is a city known for its feats of industrial ingenuity. There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites along these lines. …
15 Best Things to Do in Hasselt (Belgium)
The capital of Belgian Limburg is a sociable, pedestrian-friendly kind of place with a fashion scene, spellbinding street art and history-rich countryside on its fringes. One nearby site is Herkenrode …
15 Best Things to Do in New London (CT)
A city steeped in maritime history, New London is on the natural harbor of the Thames River just before it flows into Long Island Sound. Two hundred years ago New …
15 Best Things to Do in East Haven (CT)
In Greater New Haven, the town of East Haven is a matter of minutes east of its big sister, but very much its own place. In summer the town’s beach …
15 Best Things to Do in South Windsor (CT)
Inhabited by Europeans from the end of the 17th century, the small town of South Windsor is on the east bank of the Connecticut River, close to Hartford. Tobacco was …