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Oct 6, 2008 - Belgium

So this past weekend Cates and I headed down to meet my cousin Joel so we could all go to Belgium together. Cates and I decide we just want to stay in Brugge and not go to Brussels so we book another night at this hostel and Joel forgoes the cheap price in order to get a hotel room and actually sleep. ... Brugge is a lovely city with not to much history so it was actually a relaxing weekend since we weren't trying to look at all the historical arifacts. ... We walked around.So this past weekend Cates and I headed down to meet my cousin Joel so we could all go to Belgium together. Cates and I decide we just want to stay in Brugge and not go to Brussels so we book another night at this hostel and Joel forgoes the cheap price in order to get a hotel room and actually sleep. ... Brugge is a lovely city with not to much history so it was actually a relaxing weekend since we weren't trying to look at all the historical arifacts. ... We walked around....

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Sep 23, 2008 - Yesterday, Antwerp. Today, Brugge!

, I decided Brugge was the place to go. ... Got into Brugge at 10 and it was very a very civilized time. ... Here's stuff you should know about Brugge before I try to describe it. ... It was first referenced at Brugge in 851 and was a port city at that time. ... Here's the real deal about Brugge - Walt Disney wishes he had thought it up. ...

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Central Europe 2008

Sep 14, 2008 - Bike Rides in Brugge

Today the weather was amazing, not a cloud all day and a perfect breeze. Me and Three friends decides to go to Brugge which is supposed to be one of the most beautiful places in Belgium. ... After an hour ride on the 'slow train' ,which is anything that goes under 100mph, We caught a taxi to the middle of town where we rented bikes.Today the weather was amazing, not a cloud all day and a perfect breeze. Me and Three friends decides to go to Brugge which is supposed to be one of the most beautiful places in Belgium. ... After an hour ride on the 'slow train' ,which is anything that goes under 100mph, We caught a taxi to the middle of town where we rented bikes....

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Jul 2, 2008 - In Brugge, Belgium and Travel to Dusseldorf

We checked out of our hotel in the morning and spent the rest of the day in Brugge. ... Where else, but in Brugge. ... However, the train travel from Brugge to Dusseldorf was right out of the Amazing Race. ... While waiting on the platform in Brugge for the train to Brussels, the destination of the next train was changed. ...

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Jul 1, 2008 - In Brugge, Belgium

We traveled by high-speed train from Amsterdam to Brussels and then took a local train from Brussels to Brugge, Belgium. ... We are spending one day in Brugge. ... Tomorrow afternoon, we travel by train from Brugge to Dusseldorf for our flight back to Atlanta on Thursday. ... Brugge is an old city dating back to the 1500's. ... We took a 30-minute sightseeing boat through the canals of Brugge. ...

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Apr 4, 2008 - Greetings From Belgium

Luck was with us! We got on our planned flight April 1 to Paris, and even got seats in Business Class.? As of this writing, I have driven about 300 miles and still have nearly half a tank; pretty good huh! By 8AM we were off to Brussels where we had tentatively arranged for a B&B for two nights prior to starting our time-share week near Bruges (Brugge in Flemish). ... As I wrote previously, we select our travel days based on flight availability, not on lodging reservations.Luck was with us! We got on our planned flight April 1 to Paris, and even got seats in Business Class.? As of this writing, I have driven about 300 miles and still have nearly half a tank; pretty good huh! By 8AM we were off to Brussels where we had tentatively arranged for a B&B for two nights prior to starting our time-share week near Bruges (Brugge in Flemish). ... As I wrote previously, we select our travel days based on flight availability, not on lodging reservations....

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Oct 15, 2007 - Brugge, Belgium

Brugge is considered one of the most romantic cities in Europe. ... She is the couchsurfing Embassador of Brugge. ... " After a day of traveling around Brugge with my young person guide to the city, there was a cheap eating place mentioned that I went to check out. ...

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Sep 2, 2007 - Brugges

Sunday 2nd September 2007 Weather:- sunny- 22?degrees (J) We are at Bruges, Belgium. The 'Ibis Brugge Centrum' is spotlessly clean, has one of the nicest bathrooms, with very impressive tap fittings (one of my weaknesses). ... This standard has not been found in places that we have paid twice as much per night for.Sunday 2nd September 2007 Weather:- sunny- 22?degrees (J) We are at Bruges, Belgium. The 'Ibis Brugge Centrum' is spotlessly clean, has one of the nicest bathrooms, with very impressive tap fittings (one of my weaknesses). ... This standard has not been found in places that we have paid twice as much per night for....

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