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Each one a single question, answered in full.
Cycling to Damme along the canal is the best half day out from Bruges
How to ride from Bruges to Damme along the Damse Vaart, what to see in the small town that was once Bruges's port, and how to come back by paddle steamer.
Driving to Bruges means parking at the edge and walking in
Why Bruges discourages cars in its old town, which car parks and park-and-ride sites to use, the free bus from the station car park, and rules for driving inside.
Getting from Brussels Airport to Bruges by train, and what to do with your bags
How the train from Brussels Airport to Bruges works, how long it takes, the one change you may need, and how to handle luggage on arrival.
Seeing Bruges in a single day without spending it in queues
A walking plan for one day in Bruges that puts the famous squares early and late, the museums in the middle, and keeps lines and crowds to a minimum.
The Belfry climb is worth booking, and here is how to time it with the bells
What climbing the Belfry of Bruges involves, why a time slot matters, how to be near the carillon when it plays, and who should skip the stairs.
Where to see Van Eyck and Memling in Bruges in one unhurried day
A route through the Groeningemuseum, the Church of Our Lady and St. John's Hospital to see the paintings made in fifteenth-century Bruges, and what to look for.
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Questions queued for the journal, written one at a time.