Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Europe > Belgium > Brussels
When to go to Brussels ( Belgium ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 2 | 0 | 5 | -17 | 12 | 65 | 21 |  |
| february | 3 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 21 | 60 | 17 |  |
| march | 4 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 21 | 52 | 17 | |
| april | 5 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 25 | 59 | 18 | |
| may | 6 | 9 | 19 | -2 | 28 | 54 | 16 | |
| june | 7 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 34 | 75 | 15 |  |
| july | 6 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 36 | 94 | 17 | |
| august | 6 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 35 | 79 | 18 | |
| september | 5 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 30 | 62 | 13 | |
| october | 4 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 27 | 82 | 17 | |
| november | 2 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 18 | 74 | 20 | |
| december | 1 | 1 | 7 | -12 | 16 | 87 | 19 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 2 hours of average sunlight in Brussels and the overall temperature will vary between -12 and 16 (Celcius) in this area of Belgium. Usually you shouldn't see more than 21 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Europe.
What to do in Brussels : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Capital of Belgium, Brussels has one million inhabitants, almost 3 if one considers the entire city. Very green city and very cosmopolitan, it is also the headquarters of the European Union.
Many attractions give it an added attraction for foreign visitors: for example the Grand Place and City Hall, the famous flea market of the Marolles, the famous Manneken Pis, the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudula, Place Royale, the park and castle of Laeken. You'll also enjoy the architecture, showing through the various buildings of the city an interesting mix of art deco and art nouveau, and its unexpected buoyancy, both casual and trendy.
A feature of the city is the large number of green spaces, public parks or private gardens. The museums are not left out: you'll be spoiled for choice between Magritte Museum, the Royal Museums, the Toy Museum, the Film, and the beautiful Museum of Musical Instruments, among them dozens others.
You can comfortably walk around town, but the metro bus and tram are convenient alternatives. For those who love the nightlife, the center provides opportunities roads.
