When I hear Brussels, all that comes to my mind is beers, waffles and chocolates. I've been in Brussels seven times (all of them for business) most of the times visiting the European Commission.  The first time I visited Brussels was in 201,0 and since then I go there every year. It’s the capital of the European Union which hosts the European Commission (my previous job was related to the EC), Council and Union. Getting to Brussels The city has two airports, Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport (flights at this airport tend to be cheaper since it’s not in the centre of Brussels). From Brussels Airport, you can take the train to the city centre; the journey takes about 30 minutes and costs 8.50. If you get off at Charleroi, there’s a shuttle bus (10 euros) that takes about an hour to the Midi station. From there, you can get the metro to anywhere you wish within the city. Please don’t get a taxi from Charleroi to the Brussels city centre, it will cost you around 150 Euros. If you are reading this and you are from Cyprus, then you might know that Ryanair has cheap and direct flights to Brussels from Larnaca airport. I’ve stayed at five hotel,s including: HOTEL Bloom Pantone Chelton Alma Theatre My top choice is, of course, Hotel Bloom! Excellent rooms, very near the shops, and they provide you with a coffee machine in the room. Loved it and stayed there twice. Pantone and Chelton are my next two top choices compared to Alma (centrally located, but you cannot control the central heating yourself, you have to call reception all the time) and Theatre (in a rough area near the Red Light District, so avoid it, although it’s relatively cheap and friendly). Beers, Chocolates and Waffles Brussels is about beers, chocolates and waffles. Many stores sell a variety of chocolates, each with its own distinctive taste. Marcolini is renowned for its chocolates and is located at the Grand Place. Delirium is my favourite bar, offering more than 2,000 beers from around the world. They even have beer from Cyprus. Here, you can enjoy [...]