• Belgium

    How to Spend a Layover in Brussels, Belgium

    I had no intentions of visiting Brussels, but with only an hour to deboard the plane, retrieve my luggage, and recheck it, the chances of catching my flight to Washington D.C. were slim. And, as expected, I missed my flight (first time ever too!) With the next flight leaving the following day, I had a full 24 hours to explore. Suddenly, missing my flight didn’t seem so bad after all. I booked a room at the Marriott and took an Uber into the city, which was only 30 minutes away.  Aside from chocolate and beer, I knew nothing about Belgium, so my expectations were low. With Belgium being such a…