We left Bruges yesterday morning and headed to Ghent, which took less than an hour under poor weather conditions. When travelling abroad I’m used to spending hours behind the wheel between destinations, as we have previously skipped from one country to the next. So this time is nice to be traveling shorter stints, with the added advantage of being able to dedicated more time to exploring. Belgium, so far has not disappointed.

Ghent was the second city of our two week tour, and although similar in some ways to Bruges, It was different enough to make our trip worth the while. We cycle in to the centre from an Aire a couple of miles out of the city just as the rain began to cease.

Really impressed with the cycle infrastructure, and we both feel really safe, with dedicated lanes which give bikes priority over other vehicles.

Our step count was understandably high after exploring this amazing place by foot, and opted for a 50 minute guided boat trip, which turned out to be entertaining, and informative at the same time. We got back to the van tired, but happy with the days activity, based on the fact the day started wet and gloomy.