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Bruges, Belgium waterway

10 Reasons Bruges, Belgium is Worth Visiting

Somewhere in between the Netherlands, France, and Germany lies the city of Bruges. This little canal city is especially unique because it takes on many of the best characteristics from each country surrounding it. Not only that, but it is also one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe, and it’s just a few hours drive outside of Amsterdam, Frankfurt, or Paris. Culture, Art & Architecture Bruges’s entire egg-shaped historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site deemed to be...

van Gogh graves in Auvers, France

What van Gogh saw: 5 Nights in France

I had five nights in France, and I went on a quest to follow in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh and see what saw that inspired his paintings. I’ve long been intrigued by the troubled painter and I figure I may understand him better by seeing some of the places he lived and worked. Here’s what I found as I traveled through Paris, Arles, St. Remy, and Auvers to see the places that inspired van Gogh’s most revered art....