RAKE COMMENDS: BRUSSELS
y better half is Belgian, which means we travel to Brussels fairly often to visit friends and family. With the Eurostar from London taking just under two hours, it makes the capital of Belgium — once the home of Hergé, ’s creator, and Agatha Christie’s master sleuth Hercule Poirot — an easy and unmissable getaway. My favourite place to stay is the , which is a stone’s throw from the Grand Place, the historic town centre or main square of Brussels, which is surrounded by beautiful architecture and is very charming, even though it is on the tourist trail. The
