In January Lizzy and I took the car via the tunnel to France and then on to Bruges. We didn't know it then but this was to be our last trip abroad for some time. Just as well that we had a lovely time.

Although it was cold, it meant that the amount of tourists were low. I can imagine that in the summer the streets get absolutely packed.

Bruges really lives up to its reputation as the northern European venice - from what I've been told Bruges doesn't smell as bad as Venice either, and it's far cheaper.

We stayed in a lovely little Hotel right by one of the many canals, 10 minutes walk from the city center.

We reckon we walked every street in the old center and took a photo of it! As you can see by the photo's on the left Bruges really is very pretty.

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