The Battle of Waterloo decided the fates of both Napoleon Bonaparte and Europe as a whole 200 years ago. Today, the small Walloon city still boasts lot of remnants of that famous battle. Trot Op! took a discovery tour…
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Viroinval is a gorgeous but relatively unknown municipality in the southern part of Namur, Belgium. It’s made up of eight small towns, and it’s heaven on earth for hikers and nature lovers alike. Trot Op! went camping in a…
Gaume lies in the southernmost point of Belgium, and this is quite noticeable when you drive through it. It’s a land of lush green hills and dense forests, dotted with tiny villages and ancient castles. Trot Op! took off…
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Charleroi: five convincing reasons why you should actually book a city trip here
Charleroi is Wallonia’s biggest city, but doesn’t have the best of reputations. Is there actually anything to do? In this article, Trot Op! looks past the well-known clichés to give you five good reasons why you should actually book…
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Charleroi Safari: a nice urban walk through Belgium’s ugliest city
Did you know you can book an actual Charleroi Safari? A guide will take you on a baffling tour past the city’s crumbling industrial heritage. You’ll see derelict factories, empty cooling towers and abandoned metro stations, and you’ll meet…
Call me a fat joke, but I think Liège is one of Belgium’s more remarkable destinations. Everyone arriving at the hypermodern Liège-Guillemins station, only to then having to walk an agonising distance to get to anywhere good, thinks they’ve…
