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!}.
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!
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.
300+ steps to get the top of the Bell Tower and get the best views of the town!
That little, red box on the steps reads, "Free Wrapping Paper!" further adding to the magic of the season and this Christmasy city!
I clealry can't get enough of the doors and windows!
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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