5 TRAVEL TIPS TO BELGIUM

<strong>Food -</strong> buying food at the cafes and eateries is around 15 EUR. A meal in a sit-down restaurant with a drink is about 35 EUR. Frites (French fries), which is remarkably popular in the country, costs around 5 EUR. If you want to prepare your meals, there are some good markets throughout the city. Expect to pay around 50-70 EUR for a week's worth of markets. The panel is a national chain serving cheap and tasty sandwiches.

<strong>Transportation-</strong> Downtown Metro tickets are approximately 4-8 EUR per tour. Driving around the country is not that too expensive as the country is small and easy to move around. Most city train tickets cost around 20 EUR for a second class ticket. <a href="https://www.streetviewmaps.city/brussels-belgium/">Brussels</a> to Bruges by train costs 10-15 EUR. Brussels to Antwerp by train costs 5-9 EUR. Intercity bus tickets are not costly, usually 17 EUR for most trips. Getting to and from most of the primary airports is quite simple, with buses and trains readily available it cost about 15 EUR (usually less) for a one-way ticket.

<strong>Social laws:</strong> Knowing which language to speak where can be complicated. Avoid speaking Dutch in Wallonia and French in Flanders. Most locals are laid back, but it can cause offense if you get it wrong in some groups. If in doubt, speak English.

Outside of business activities, it's conventional to kiss three times on temporary cheeks. Guests should visit come along flowers, or a little gift, for the owner if they're requested for a meal, and it is a regular to wish everyone on appetite/get snakelike at the start of a meal. The dress is similar to other Western nations: jeans and a smart top suffice for most occasions, comprising of nights outing. It is a great offense if you smoke in the venue where food is served.