About us
Local travel tips for Flanders, in plain English
Wander Flanders is a small, personal travel guide for visitors from the United States and Canada. We share honest recommendations, our own photos and practical tips for Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels and Ypres: what you should really see, where to eat and drink, and where to stay, so you can plan a trip that feels like yours.
Please note: we do not organise or sell tours. Everything on this website is free advice and recommendations.
The story
Hi, I’m Thomas
Wander Flanders started with a simple idea: to share the Flanders I know with travellers from North America, in plain English and without the noise. I grew up in a small village between Ghent and Bruges, and my family has lived in the region for generations.
Most websites about Belgium try to tell you everything at once. I wanted the opposite: a small, honest guide with real stories, so you can see what Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels and Ypres actually feel like, and choose what suits you.
Most photos on this site are my own, taken with a smartphone during walks through the cities. No glossy brochure, just Flanders as you will see it.
Why Wander Flanders
Small, honest and personal
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Authentic
Real stories and our own photos instead of stock images. You see Flanders as it is, through the eyes of someone who knows it.
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Simple
Clear information in plain English, without endless lists or a hundred options. Just what you need to plan a great visit.
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Personal
Have a question? Ask us. We reply with personal tips on where to eat, what to see and where to stay, based on your plans.
On this website
What you will find here
- City guides for Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels and Ypres, with the sights that are really worth your time.
- Practical information for visitors from the US and Canada: getting around, money, tipping and the best time to go.
- Stories and travel ideas on food, beer, chocolate, history and the Flanders Fields.
- Personal travel advice by email whenever you have a question.
- Coming later: small guided tours. For now we focus on honest, free recommendations.
Planning a trip to Flanders?
Tell us when you travel and what you are looking for. We will reply with local tips that fit your plans.