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This book is a complete guide to daily life in Brussels, from finding a home to finding work or even setting up a business from scratch. Live & Work in Brussels is illustrated with first-hand accounts from people living in Britain and is full colour, with numerous maps and photographs throughout. Set out to be easily accessible, each chapter guides you through the practicalities of a move to Brussels, from setting up home to finding a job . In particular, it gives advice on renting accommodation...

All over the world, people learn in school that the Netherlands is a country that lies below sea-level. Dikes, polders, windmills and wooden shoes are well-known icons of this unusual nation, while its sturdy dams and storm surge barriers also enjoy world fame. But how does it all work? How can a country exist under such circumstances and even be prosperous? One would expect the Dutch to panic about climate change but they don't seem to be; how come? This book will tell you all about it, both in...

Rick Steves' Pocket guidebooks truly are a tour guide in your pocket." This colourful, compact 220-page book includes Rick's advice for prioritizing your time, whether you're spending one or seven days in a city. Everything a busy traveller needs is easy to access: a neighbourhood overview, city walks and tours, sights, handy food and accommodations charts, an appendix packed with information on trip planning and practicalities, and a fold-out city map. Rick Steves' Pocket Amsterdam includes t...

The mussels in Brussels. An infusion of Rubens and deconstruction-chic in Antwerp. Golden goblets of artisanal beer. Art treasures in Brugge and Gent. And chocolate, chocolate everywhere. Belgium won't disappoint when it comes to its quintessential attractions, but it's got some surprises up its sleeve as well. Whether at a quirky cartoon museum or one of the exuberant carnivals in rural Hainaut, you're sure to catch some of the country's infectious, irreverent spirit. Whatever your pleasure - m...

The Mauritshuis in The Hague is one of the oldest museum collections in The Netherlands. The basis of the collection was laid down in the seventeenth century by the Princes of Orange. In 1817 King William I donated his ancestors's painting collection to the State of The Netherlands, which purchased the Mauritshuis a few years later to accommodate the collection. The collection is small, but exceptionally high quality. All the great masters of the Dutch Golden Age are represented by superb pieces...

As tourism in Holland continues to rise, due to the headlining Dutch fashion designers, photographers and architects, this comprehensive guide provides both cultural and practical advice to the booming country. The guide covers Amsterdam, the Bulb Fields, Leiden, Rotterdam, the Hague, Maastricht, Green Hart, Gelderland, the North and beyond. Cultural aspects are explored in detail, covering such topics as - the great artists - Vermeer and Rembrandt, the Maastricht Art Fair, Dutch fashion, and of...

PHILIP'S BEST-SELLING RANGE OF BRITISH AND EUROPEAN MAPS 'The clearest and most detailed maps of Europe' David Williams MBE, CEO, Gem Motoring Assist. - The perfect planning maps for your trip to France and Belgium- Scale 16 miles to 1 inch = 1:100,000- Double-sided folded map with full index of place names - Super-clear mapping- All major routes shown- Town plans: Paris - plus Bordeaux, Boulogne, Brussels, Calais, Lyon, Marseilles- Scenic routes- AutoRoute junctions, restricted junctions and...

The DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide Brussels will lead you straight to the best attractions Brussels has to offer. Fully illustrated with all the major sights of Brussels; from the best of Brussels' historic architecture and definitive art collections, to the best places to shop for Belgian chocolates, this handy pocket sized travel guide includes an ingenious and easy to use fold-out Brussels map so you will never get lost. With comprehensive area-by-area information and referencing, the DK...

First published in 1992, the" Good Beer Guide to Belgium" has developed a cult following among committed beer lovers and beer tourists. It is the definitive, totally independent guide to understanding and finding the best of Belgian beer and an essential companion for any discerning beer drinker visiting Belgium or seeking out Belgian beer in Britain. With details of the 120 breweries and more than 800 beers in regular production, 500 of the best hand-picked cafes, and every known brewery tour,...

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide Brussels divides the city into lower town and upper town. It is packed with details of the best sights, towns, and day trips. It provides information on the central highlights of the city area by area, and also beyond Brussels touching Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent and neighbouring areas. It includes a handy survival guide to the city and practical information on getting around. Explore Brussels effortlessly using the detailed pull-out map. This handy guide to the ma...

The Dutch are bicycle crazy. Nowhere else in the world is bicycling so ingrained in the culture as it is in the Netherlands, and never before has anyone captured its essence quite like American photographer and author Shirley Agudo, a long-time resident there. Depicted in this enlightening and amusing book are young, old and even naked cyclists in a country with more bicycles than inhabitants, transporting 'anything and everything' on their bikes from tables and mattresses to four or five childr...

This pilot from the RCC covers the long and complex coast of Norway, from the Swedish border in the Skagerrak to the Russian border, including the Lofoten and Vesteralen islands, the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and the remote volcanic island of Jan Mayen. Fully illustrated, mainly with the author's photographs, the work is divided into a general introduction to Norway and eight coastal sections, identifying cruising routes and describing 1,000 islands, fjord and mainland harbours and anchora...