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A pleasant surprise

12/1/2016

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Truth 1: Bruges wasn't on my list of places to go. 

Truth 2: I had no idea where Bruges was located nor did I know it even existed. 

Truth 3: I don't know the correct spelling of Bruges or Brugge {this still remains true}.

And Truth 4: I was pleasantly surprised by this storybook town. 

It's cozy. It's quaint. It's Instagrammable and it's oh-so-ideal for the holidays. Bruges looks like a gingerbread village and it smells of a Christmas {insert all the Christmas emojis, happy dance emojis, and smiley faces}, with its brick buildings + cobblestone streets.

The town, located an hour from Brussels in Belgium {Brussels is a 3-hour train ride from London}, is a peaceful respite from a chaotic city. It's small enough where you could access any attraction, restaurant, or shop within a 5-10 minute walk. In fact, it's so small they don't have Ubers {even Doha, Qatar had Ubers when I didn't expect it!}. It's also so small that there isn't much to do but walk around and pretend like you are the star in a black-and-white Christmas movie, strolling through the markets, eating Belgian waffles + chocolate, and admiring the fairytale homes + doors {ok, you could also go to the fry museum but the museum sounds better than it actually is!}. 
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Our hotel {which I normaly wouldn't comment on} was spectacular. The Duke's Palace was opulent and yet warm; I could've spent all of my time in the hotel! 
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I mean...how magical + charming is this family-owned restaurant just minutes from our hotel?!
Can't go to Belgium and not try their waffles at a cafe appropriately named Gingerbread Tea Room. 
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300+ steps to get the top of the Bell Tower and get the best views of the town!
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That little, red box on the steps reads, "Free Wrapping Paper!" further adding to the magic of the season and this Christmasy city!
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I clealry can't get enough of the doors and windows!
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For a medieval, fairytale town with a holiday vibe, Bruges is a perfect 1-day getaway {after all, there's only so much you can do in a gingerbread village} right after Thanksgiving and to kick off the Christmas season.
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    Danielle Marie

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