http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Meredith+Booney Travel Meredith Booney Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72423&ca=Travel The little town of Spa with a population of less than 11000 is a city of many distinctions. It is located in the Belgian province of Liège. People who live in Spa are proud of their little town because it has been acknowledged with many “firsts” in the world. It is Europe’s oldest health resort. It... Travel Meredith Booney Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72422&ca=Travel Originally a small fishing village, the city of Oostende received its city charter in the 13th century and now has a population of 91,000 people, the largest population on the Belgian coast. Set half way along the 40 mile Belgian coastline, it became popular as a resort in the 19th century, when Kin... Travel Meredith Booney Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72421&ca=Travel Namur is the capital of Wallonia, the French speaking southern part of Belgium. It is also the most important town in the province of Namur. This place of historic interest is situated 60 km south-east of Brussels, Belgium’s capital city. Over the past hundreds of years, Namur has acquired the statu... Travel Meredith Booney Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72420&ca=Travel Mechelen is very nearby Brussels, another popular city in Belgium. Mechelen possesses a rich history that can be understood and enjoyed by its existing architecture—Mechelen is a city full of historical cathedrals, towers, parks and site seeing opportunities. Lakenhalle and St. Rombouts Cathedral ar... Travel Meredith Booney Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=72419&ca=Travel General summary of the city: Leuven (Louvain in French) is a university town and the capital city of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic Univeristy of Leuven) is the oldest catholic univeristy in the world. It is also one of the world’s oldest univer... Travel Meredith Booney Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70914&ca=Travel General summary of city: Genk, a city in Belgium, is part of the Limburg province. Other cities contained within the province of Limburg include Hasselt: As, Beringen, Diepenbeek, Gingelom, Halen, Ham, Hasselt, Herk-de-Stad, Heusden-Zolder, Leopoldsburg, Lummen, Nieuwerkerken, Opglabbeek, Sint-Truid... Travel Meredith Booney Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70915&ca=Travel Gent, also known as Ghent, is an incredibly popular destination in Belgium. The word “Gent” is actually the Dutch spelling for the city of “Ghent” and the two terms are often used interchangeably. Gent is filled with exciting things to see and do and travellers will not be disappointed by the recrea... Travel Meredith Booney Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70916&ca=Travel Hasselt is the capital city of the province of Limburg. Though it may not have the charm of other cities in Belgium, it has a hospitable aura to it. The affable town with a population of about 77,000 people is reputed for its nightlife, shops and its pedestrian center. So famous is the friendly natu... Travel Meredith Booney Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70917&ca=Travel Nestled on the North Eastern coastline; Knokke-Heist in Belgium draw thousands of tourists every year. Knokke-Heist is revered for its splendid beaches, its historic landmarks, its stunning countryside scenes, its panoramic views, and is a city that lies very near the Dutch border. In fact, it is no... Travel Meredith Booney Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70918&ca=Travel Kortrijk, also referred to as Courtrai, is a historical city situated in West Flanders in Belgium. Positioned on the Lys River, Kortrijk was first established by the Romans under the name of Cortoriacum. Possessing a population of over 70, 000 individuals, Kortrijk remains a thriving city: one that...