Vacation rentals in Flanders

You will join me in my workshop in the heart of Old Bruges and learn to handmake your own sterling silver ring. During our time you will have hands on experience of forging, shaping and finishing your own silver ring. First you will choose which finger you would like the ring for, measure your silver and cut to size using a handsaw. Next you will learn how to hammer the silver into a ring shape using rawhide mallets and a triblet. I will then solder your ring together while explaining the process of heating and joining the silver. Your next step will be to learn how to file and shape your ring; this is where you will start to create your own unique design by choosing the shape and feel of your silver ring. I will then show you how to add textures and markings to your ring. This is your unique ring and your time to really show your creative side! The last step will be to choose the finish and polish; this could be highly polished to add some sparkle, a satin finish or even a rough forged look to your ring. Finally you will have your own silver ring to keep, handmade by you in the Heart of Old Bruges, a fabulous and unique way to remember your trip to our magical city. Other things to note No previous experience of jewellery tools or working with silver is needed to enjoy the workshop and make a ring. We will use 925 sterling silver for your ring. We have a safe place to store luggage

Discover the landmarks of Ghent during this 3-hour tour. The tour will take you to the most beautiful historic and contemporary locations. We offer you the best of both worlds: St Bavo's Abbey and St Peter's Abbey, Small Beguinage, surprising street and guerrilla art, lively parks, Portus Ganda, the rivers Lys and Scheldt, etc. For a long time, Ghent was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in Europe. And this is still noticeable today. You cycle along numerous abbeys and churches, the Castle of the Counts and the Belfry.... All this testifies to the city’s rich history.

Join our award-winning tour and start learning about the golden liquid of Belgium. You’ll be amazed by how much you experience and learn – in only 4 hours! Interesting aspects of Belgian beer and reasons for its top-quality reputation are its ingredients, flavours, alcohol percentages, brewing methods and, of course, the beautiful and unique, brewery-specific glasses. You can waste time and money on tasting beers that don’t meet your standards or please your taste buds. Or you can take the Brussels Beer Tasting Tour! Experience a carefully-curated collection of the 8 best Belgian beers, selected on the basis of more than fifteen years of field research. Not only will you save time finding a good beer, you’ll have more time to taste and enjoy the very best! The tour is specifically organized as a discreet, insider’s ‘pub crawl’, for visitors who want to discover the less-populated Brussels taverns. We’re talking about those with authentic, sometimes even medieval accents. And certainly, those not normally visited by tourists! Among other delights, discover the location of the oldest pub in Brussels – and that the Manneken Pis statue is not alone, but has feminine version The Theatre Royal de Toone is also on the list – to give you an idea of the kind of medieval entertainment once (and still) enjoyed by Belgians.

We will first learn a bit about photography and camera's and more specificially long-exposure photography. (Be aware, I'm a lightpainter! That means I know my way around a camera but I'm not professional photographer.) Then it's time to fire up our programmable ledstrips and learn about the do's and don'ts of lightpainting by trial and error. And I'm sure that, after just 10 minutes of trying, we'll be making magic happen! The whole experience takes about 1h-1h30'. Other things to note Wear shoes, not flipflops or sandals. The place itself can be a bit dirty and wet to 'run around' in. (but don't let this scare you, I'm always overthinking things in the safest possible way :-)

You plan to visit Brussels and don't know anything about it? Most of your friends even wondered why you decided to do so? Brussels ?! What does it even mean? Well, I can give you more than 43 reasons why you should visit this city! There are various things to experience here: things to see, things to learn, things to taste! With its 159 embassies and 2500 diplomats, Brussels is the world's second seat of diplomatic representations. How did this young city acquire a prominent role so rapidly in Europe since the Middle Age? Since its first stone put in 580, Europe has witnessed Brussels' lightning evolution to power. This city has been a capital of numerous territories: Burgundy, Brabant, the Netherlands, Belgium and now Europe. Its refined heritage is prized by so many. If you let me introduce you to this legacy, I will make sure you see it, touch it and taste it! Today, the city is famous for its delicious chocolates and sweets, renowned beer, outstanding architecture and this unique way to continuously surprise you. But Brussels holds some of Europe's most amazing sites!The Grand Place, World Heritage of Unesco for more than 20 years. The City Hall and the Cathedral, both masterpiece of the Gothic architecture. Manneken Pis, the Bourse, Saint-Géry, the Royal Palace and its Parc, the Saint-Hubert Galleries and even the breathtaking Mont-des-Arts. Other things to note If you grant me 2h30min of your precious time, I can assure you will fall in love with this town! You may not know why you came to visit Brussels, but you certainly will when you leave.