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Lucas settles into Bastogne for the autumn, exploring the Mardasson Memorial, the immersive War Museum, and the local press cartoon festival while navigating residency paperwork.
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Episode 56 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Bastogne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Mardasson Memorial, Quartier latin, Arduina le petit torréfacteur, Longvilly, Bastogne War Museum, Brasserie Lamborelle, Porte de Trèves, Église Saint-Pierre.
Covered: War History Museums, Residency Logistics, Local Dining Costs, Cultural Festivals, Forest Walking.
Chapters:
00:00 Mardasson Memorial
01:42 Saint-Hubert
03:36 Bastogne
06:42 Porte de Trèves
09:38 La Pépite
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #Bastogne #BattleOfTheBulge #ArdennesAutumn #WarMuseum #MardassonMemorial #BelgiumResidency #TravelBudget #HistoricalSites #WalloniaTourism #CartoonFestival #BoisJacques #LocalFood #ArdennesHiking #EuropeanHistory #SlowTravel #BelgianCulture #OctoberInBelgium
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Lucas arrives in Bastogne from Saint-Hubert, navigating the foggy plateau roads and settling into the war-torn landscape. He visits the Mardasson Memorial, explores the immersive museums, and discusses the practicalities of living in Luxembourg Province during early autumn.
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Episode 55 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Bastogne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Saint-Hubert, Place McAuliffe, La Pépite, Administration communale, Mardasson Memorial, Bois Jacques, Bastogne War Museum, Quartier latin.
Covered: residency registration, war museums, local cuisine, moving logistics, historical reflection.
Chapters:
00:00 Saint-Hubert
01:59 Bastogne
04:04 Bastogne War Museum
06:14 Bastogne Barracks
08:14 Arduina le petit torréfacteur
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Bastogne #BelgiumTravel #BattleOfTheBulge #Ardennes #WarHistory #LucasPeetersPodcast #BelgiumLiving #MardassonMemorial #WartimeMuseums #ArdennesFood #SeptemberInBelgium #LuxembourgProvince #TravelTips #HistoricalSites #EuropeanRoadTrip #FallInBelgium #BastogneWarMuseum #ResidencyLife
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Lucas spends his final full day in Saint-Hubert, walking the misty forest trails to hear the deer rut and reflecting on the quiet rhythm of life in the Ardennes before moving south.
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Episode 54 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert, Masblette valley, Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, place de l'Abbaye, Parc à Gibier, Awenne-Frey forest, La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités, Le restaurant le cor de chasse.
Covered: Final day in Saint-Hubert, Deer rut and forest sounds, Residency logistics (mutualité), Local dining and costs, Transit and SIM advice.
Chapters:
00:00 Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert
02:23 Le restaurant le cor de chasse
04:08 Saint-Hubert
07:06 Place du Marché
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #Ardennes #SaintHubert #AutumnInBelgium #HikingBelgium #WildlifePhotography #ExpatLife #WalloniaTourism #StagRut #ForestWalks #BudgetTravel #EuropeanHistory #MushroomForaging #IronMuseum #TravelPodcast #LucasPeeters #BelgianCulture #SlowTravel
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Lucas wakes before dawn in Saint-Hubert to witness the forest mist and hear the brame of the red deer. He explores the town's cultural sites and practical amenities while reflecting on the cost of living and the impending hunting season.
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Episode 53 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert, Masblette valley, CRIE de Saint-Hubert, Domaine provincial de Mirwart, Château de Mirwart, Marsault stream, Place du Marché, La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités.
Covered: Dawn Stag Walks, Residency Logistics, Local Costs, Basilica Heritage, Mirwart Village, TEC Transit.
Chapters:
00:00 Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert
03:44 Château de Mirwart
07:17 Musée Redouté & roseraie
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #ArdennesForest #SaintHubert #RedDeerRut #BrameDuCerf #WalloniaTourism #FourneauSaintMichel #IronMuseum #MushroomForaging #AutumnInBelgium #SlowTravel #ResidencyLife #TECBus #MirwartCastle #StHubertBasilica #LivingInBelgium #EuropeanCapitalOfHunting #GreenArdennes
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Lucas wakes before dawn in Saint-Hubert to hear the brame of the red deer, explores the misty forest edges, and reflects on the quiet rhythm of life as autumn settles into the Ardennes.
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Episode 52 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert, Masblette valley, Parc à Gibier, Domaine provincial de Mirwart, Château de Mirwart, Marsault stream, place de l'Abbaye, La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités.
Covered: Dawn forest sounds, Cost of daily living, Basilica heritage, Mushroom foraging, Residency logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert
03:11 Domaine provincial de Mirwart
06:09 Maison du Tourisme de la Forêt de Saint-Hubert
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #ArdennesAutumn #SaintHubert #StagBraming #ForestWalking #WalloniaTourism #MushroomForaging #IronMuseum #BasilicaOfSaintHubert #ExpatLifeBelgium #SlowTravel #NaturePhotography #RedDeerRut #HistoricTown #OutdoorAdventure #EuropeanHunting #TravelOnABudget #BelgianCoffee
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Lucas explores the Basilica of Saint-Hubert, traces the legend of the stag, and walks the forest edges before the October hunting season closes the trails. He visits a local café, discusses the economics of the Ardennes, and plans his next steps in the commune.
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Episode 51 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, place de l'Abbaye, La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités, Le Saint-Gilles, Le restaurant le cor de chasse, Mirwart, Château de Mirwart, Domaine provincial de Mirwart.
Covered: Basilica of Saint-Hubert, Fourneau-Saint-Michel Museum, Mirwart Village, Cost of Living, Hunting Season Closures, Residency Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
01:57 La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités
03:34 Mirwart
05:36 Poix-Saint-Hubert
07:04 Fourneau-Saint-Michel
09:17 Museum
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #ArdennesForest #SaintHubert #WalloniaTourism #IronMuseum #FourneauSaintMichel #MirwartCastle #RedoutéMuseum #RuralLiving #BelgianCoffee #AutumnInBelgium #HuntingSeason #BudgetTravel #EuropeanHistory #WalkingRoutes #LocalCulture
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Lucas explores the forest floor for mushrooms, visits the Fourneau-Saint-Michel open-air museum, and navigates the quiet slate-and-stone villages of the commune.
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Episode 50 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert, Mirwart, Marsault stream, Poix-Saint-Hubert, Domaine provincial du Fourneau Saint-Michel, Masblette, Musée du Fer, Musée de la Vie rurale en Wallonie.
Covered: Mushroom Foraging, Iron Museum Visit, Local Dining Costs, Hunting Season Prep, Commune Administration, Forest Atmosphere.
Chapters:
00:00 Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert
02:26 Musée du Fer
05:49 Place de l'Abbaye
08:10 Church
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SaintHubert #ArdennesTravel #BelgiumOutdoors #MushroomForaging #FourneauSaintMichel #IronHistory #MirwartCastle #BasilicaOfSaintHubert #WalloonCulture #AutumnInBelgium #HuntingSeason #OpenAirMuseum #ForestWalking #RuralBelgium #TravelPodcast #LucasPeeters #StationaryLife #ArdennesNature
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Lucas explores the Basilica of Saint-Hubert, walks the forest edges before hunting season, and visits the Fourneau-Saint-Michel iron museum while discussing residency logistics.
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Episode 49 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, Place de l'Abbaye, La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités, Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert, Mirwart, Château de Mirwart, Domaine provincial de Mirwart, Fourneau-Saint-Michel.
Covered: Basilica visit, Iron museum tour, Local dining costs, Residency logistics, Hunting season prep, Bus transit.
Chapters:
00:00 Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert
01:42 Mirwart
03:35 Le Saint-Gilles
05:18 Parc à Gibier de Saint-Hubert
07:00 Le restaurant le cor de chasse
08:30 Saint-Hubert
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SaintHubert #ArdennesBelgium #WalloniaTravel #BasilicaOfSaintHubert #FourneauSaintMichel #IronMuseum #HuntingSeason #ForestWalking #BelgianBeer #TECBus #MirwartVillage #ResidencyLife #AutumnInBelgium #RedoutéMuseum #ArdennesNature #BudgetTravelBelgium #SlowLiving #EuropeanCapitalOfHunting
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Lucas walks the forest trails of Saint-Hubert before the October hunting season closes the paths. He visits the Fourneau-Saint-Michel iron museum, explores the legend of the stag, and shares practical tips on residency, transit, and local costs.
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Episode 48 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, Place du Marché, Au Parvis, Fourneau-Saint-Michel, Musée du Fer, Musée de la Vie rurale en Wallonie, Mirwart, Château de Mirwart.
Covered: Basilica of Saint-Hubert, Fourneau-Saint-Michel Museum, Hunting Season Preparations, Residency and Banking Logistics, Local Dining Costs, Mirwart Village Walk.
Chapters:
00:00 Place du Marché
02:04 Mirwart
04:12 Château de Mirwart
06:26 Maison du Tourisme de la Forêt de Saint-Hubert
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #ArdennesForest #SaintHubert #FourneauSaintMichel #WalloniaTourism #IronMuseum #HuntingSeason #MirwartCastle #RedoutéMuseum #BelgiumExpats #ResidencyInBelgium #TECWallonia #AutumnInBelgium #MushroomForaging #ArdennesHiking #EuropeanHeritage #TravelBudget #LucasPeeters
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Lucas explores the Great Forest of Saint-Hubert, visits the Fourneau-Saint-Michel open-air museum, and discusses the economics of living in the Ardennes.
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Episode 47 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Domaine provincial du Fourneau Saint-Michel, Musée du Fer, Musée de la Vie rurale en Wallonie, Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, Parc à Gibier de Saint-Hubert, Le restaurant le cor de chasse, Administration Communale, La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités.
Covered: Fourneau-Saint-Michel Museum, Saint-Hubert Basilica, Parc à Gibier Wildlife Park, Local Dining Costs, Residency Registration, TEC Transit System.
Chapters:
00:00 La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités
02:09 Musée du Fer
04:44 Parc à Gibier de Saint-Hubert
07:08 Administration Communale
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SaintHubert #ArdennesBelgium #WalloniaTravel #FourneauSaintMichel #IronHistory #BelgianBeer #ForestWalking #ResidencyInBelgium #TECWallonia #WildlifePark #BasilicaOfSaintHubert #BudgetTravelEurope #AutumnInBelgium #HuntingCapital #RuralLifeMuseum #BelgianCuisine #TransitTips #TravelPodcast
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Belgium rewards the slow traveller: a journey from flat coastal plains to rolling central hills and the rugged Ardennes in the southeast. Brussels, the capital, is also the seat of the EU and NATO, while most residents live in the northern two thirds of the country. The show explores that mix of dense city life and open landscape.
Over the series he gets to know Brussels and Antwerp, the two largest cities, and then moves outward: to the Dutch-speaking Flemish towns of the north, across the rolling central hills, and into the thinly populated Ardennes Forest in the southeast. He also spends time in the Kempen, a lesser-known region of heathland and sandy soils east of Antwerp.
Across the episodes, the seasons do the pacing: winter fogs over the plains, wet springs in the Ardennes, long summer light around Antwerp, and a return to each place only after months away. The show treats travel as accumulated knowledge, not a checklist, so the same canals, station squares and market halls reappear as he learns them properly.
Lucas Peeters lives in Belgium and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Lucas is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Belgium #BelgiumTravel #WesternEurope #Brussels #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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