An affordable boutique hotel in Europe’s best-preserved medieval city

This is the perfect base to explore this beautiful, historic Belgian city or as a rest stop on a longer European trip.

• by Shaney Hudson

Airline review: Underwhelming flight was good, until it suddenly wasn’t

A seat covered in crumbs, an overbooked, delayed flight and an unfulfilled promise of compensation undermine this European carrier’s service.

• by Flip Byrnes

Delirium Cafe, Brussels: The most epic beer menu in Brussels

A world of choice awaits at Brussels' Delirium Cafe.

• by David Whitley

Mini-Europe model cities and gardens: Brussels' daggiest day out

Europe might have a worldwide reputation for stylish, urbane design, but this is its daggiest attraction. And it's great fun.

• by Tim Richards

Blooms fit for a princess

The beautiful royal gardens are about to throw open their greenhouses to the public for their yearly three-week stint, writes Kate Farrelly.

Fry and fry again

Belgian chips are the best in the world. Antony Mason goes insearch of perfection among the fritkots of Brussels.

Best seats on the city map

During a year-long food festival, John Brunton discovers the best of Brussels aboard a night tram.

The comic kid is king

David Whitley sets off on a Tintin walking tour.

Keys to the cities

A Bordeaux bolthole for $120 a night? A riverside retreat in Lisbon for the same? Here's our guide to some of Europe's best-value hotels and guesthouses this season.

Guide to Brussels

Sights, sounds, possibilities ... Shaney Hudson's got it covered.