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Lucas explores the Basilica of Saint-Hubert, traces the legend of the stag, walks the forest edges before hunting season, and visits the Fourneau-Saint-Michel iron museum while discussing residency logistics.
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Episode 46 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Place de l'Abbaye, Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, Hôtel de Ville, Au Parvis, Mirwart, Château de Mirwart, Domaine provincial de Mirwart, Le Saint-Gilles.
Covered: Basilica of Saint-Hubert, Forest walking and wildlife, Residency and banking logistics, Fourneau-Saint-Michel museum, Local dining costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Place de l'Abbaye
01:54 Au Parvis
04:02 Hôtel de Ville
07:55 Le Saint-Gilles
09:59 Poix-Saint-Hubert station
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SaintHubert #ArdennesTravel #WalloniaTourism #BelgiumLiving #HikingArdennes #FourneauSaintMichel #IronMuseum #ResidencyBelgium #AutumnInBelgium #ForestWalks #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #EuropeanHistory #StagLegend #SlowTravel #LocalLife #OutdoorAdventures #BelgianFood
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Lucas explores the Basilica of Saint-Hubert, traces the legend of the stag, and walks the forest edges as hunting season approaches. He visits the Fourneau-Saint-Michel iron museum and navigates the quiet rhythms of this Ardennes capital.
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Episode 45 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, Mirwart, Château de Mirwart, Domaine provincial du Fourneau Saint-Michel, Musée du Fer, Musée de la Vie rurale en Wallonie.
Covered: Basilica of Saint-Hubert, Fourneau-Saint-Michel Museum, Mirwart Village, Hunting Season Closures, Residency Logistics, Local Dining Costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Place du Marché
01:49 Mirwart
04:20 Parc à Gibier
06:19 Le chalet
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #Ardennes #SaintHubert #Wallonia #HuntingCapital #FourneauSaintMichel #Mirwart #BelgianFood #MoulesFrites #ForestWalks #ResidencyInBelgium #TECBelgium #RedoutéMuseum #AutumnInEurope #SlowTravel #BelgianHistory #OutdoorAdventures #BudgetTravelBelgium
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Day two in Saint-Hubert. I explore the Basilica, walk the hunting trails before the October closures, and visit the Fourneau-Saint-Michel open-air museum of rural iron-working life.
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Episode 44 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités, Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert, Domaine provincial de Fourneau-Saint-Michel, Le Saint-Gilles, Hôtel de Ville, Musée Redouté & roseraie, Château de Mirwart.
Covered: Saint-Hubert Basilica, Fourneau-Saint-Michel Museum, Hunting Season Closures, Local Dining Costs, Residency Logistics, Transit and SIM Cards.
Chapters:
00:00 Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
02:03 Grande Forêt de Saint-Hubert
04:39 Le Saint-Gilles
06:27 Château de Mirwart
08:37 Museum
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #ArdennesForest #SaintHubert #WalloniaTourism #HuntingCapital #OpenAirMuseum #FourneauSaintMichel #BelgianFood #MoulesFrites #AutumnInBelgium #TravelBudget #ResidencyTips #Redouté #MirwartCastle #TECMobility #SNCBTrains #ForestWalks #SlowTravel
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Lucas arrives in Saint-Hubert from La Roche-en-Ardenne, navigating the bus transfer to register at the commune. He explores the Basilica of Saint-Hubert, discusses the October hunting season, and checks out Fourneau-Saint-Michel's iron museum.
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Episode 43 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Saint-Hubert, Belgium.
Places in this episode: La Roche-en-Ardenne, Hôtel de Ville, Place du Marché, Au Parvis, Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, Le Saint-Gilles, Mirwart, Château de Mirwart.
Covered: residency registration logistics, Basilica of Saint-Hubert visit, Mirwart village exploration, local dining costs and venues, hunting season preparation, bus transit details.
Chapters:
00:00 Saint-Hubert
01:49 Au Parvis
04:25 Mirwart
07:20 La Cabane - Cafés et Spécialités
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SaintHubert #BelgiumTravel #ArdennesForest #WalloniaTourism #HuntingSeason #BasilicaOfSaintHubert #FourneauSaintMichel #MirwartVillage #BelgianFood #MoulesFrites #AutumnInBelgium #TravelPodcast #LucasPeeters #RuralBelgium #HistoryAndHeritage #WalkingInTheWoods #BelgiumResidency #TravelTips
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Lucas packs his bags in La Roche-en-Ardenne, samples local treats, and maps the journey south along the Meuse river before autumn fully arrives.
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Episode 42 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Le Luxembourg La Provence Chez Jeannot, Place du Bronze, Café Le RUSTIQUE, Rue Chamont, KBC Bank & Insurance, Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes, Deister rock, Château Féodal de La Roche.
Covered: Moving logistics, Administrative registration, Local cuisine and souvenirs, Historical context of La Roche, Final farewell to the Ardennes.
Chapters:
00:00 Le Luxembourg La Provence Chez Jeannot
02:34 Dinant
05:36 Église Saint-Nicolas
08:36 Place du Bronze
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesTravel #BelgiumMovingGuide #WalloniaTourism #OurtheRiver #TransardennaiseHike #BelgianCuisine #DinantBelgium #MeuseValley #ExpatLifeBelgium #ResidencyPaperwork #ArdennesNature #FallInBelgium #LucasPeetersPodcast #BelgiumTravelTips #BurgundyAndArdennes #SlowTravelEurope #BelgianFoodie
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Lucas spends his last full day in La Roche-en-Ardenne before moving south. He navigates the quiet autumn streets, visits the Parc à Gibier wildlife park, and finalizes his residency registration at the town hall.
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Episode 41 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Ourthe Valley, Promenade des Artisans, Place du Bronze, Café Le RUSTIQUE, Administration communale, KBC Bank & Insurance, Parc à Gibier, Chemin du Parc à Gibier.
Covered: Residency Registration, Wildlife Park Visit, WWII History, Cost of Living Analysis, Autumn Atmosphere, Moving Logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Ourthe Valley
01:10 Administration communale
05:04 Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes
07:46 La Folie 7
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #BelgiumTravel #ArdennesHiking #WalloniaTourism #ExpatLifeBelgium #ResidencyInEurope #OurtheRiver #WildlifeParkVisit #AutumnInBelgium #BelgianCuisine #HistoryBuff #BattleOfTheBulge #TravelBudgetTips #SlowTravel #NaturePhotography #EuropeanRoadTrip #LivingInBelgium #Transardennaise
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Lucas navigates the quiet streets of La Roche-en-Ardenne after the ReA Short Film Festival, hikes the Transardennaise for golden light, and sorts out the final bits of residency paperwork before winter sets in.
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Episode 40 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Rue Chamont, Place du Bronze, Le Gang Des Petits Dej, Café Le RUSTIQUE, Église Saint-Nicolas, Administration communale, Belvédère de la Roche, Château Féodal de La Roche.
Covered: Residency bureaucracy, Transardennaise hike, Wildlife park visit, Local dining costs, ReA Festival aftermath, Flat hunting logistics.
Chapters:
00:00 Rue Chamont
02:15 Belvédère de la Roche
04:14 Chez Henri - Restaurant Ardennais
06:27 Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes
08:38 Bastogne War Museum
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesHiking #Transardennaise #WalloniaTourism #BelgianFood #ExpatLifeBelgium #AutumnInEurope #CastleRuins #WildlifePark #TravelPodcast #LucasPeeters #OurtheRiver #FoireDuMidi #VisitBelgium #SlowTravel #EuropeanHistory #BudgetTravelBelgium
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Lucas navigates the tail end of summer tourism in La Roche-en-Ardenne, visits the ReA Short Film Festival, hikes the Transardennaise for the golden light, and settles into the rhythm of an Ardennes September.
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Episode 39 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Rue Chamont, Place du Bronze, Café Le RUSTIQUE, Château Féodal de La Roche, Église Saint-Nicolas, Belvédère de La Roche, Rue Rompré, Le Gang Des Petits Dej.
Covered: La Roche-en-Ardenne daily life, ReA Short Film Festival, Signé Jeanne restaurant review, Parc à Gibier wildlife park, Banking and residency logistics, Autumn hiking conditions.
Chapters:
00:00 Rue Chamont
01:55 Place du Bronze
04:10 Signé Jeanne
06:27 KBC Bank & Insurance
08:38 Street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesHiking #BelgiumTravel #Transardennaise #AutumnInBelgium #OurtheRiver #WildBoarStew #ChateauDeLaRoche #WalloniaTourism #ReAFestival #ParcAGibier #BelgianFood #ExpatLifeBelgium #ResidencePermitBelgium #TECBelgium #GoldenAutumn #ForestWalks #BattleOfTheBulge
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Day ten in La Roche-en-Ardenne. The summer crowds have thinned, the castle hours have shortened, and the golden light settles over the Ourthe valley. Lucas explores the riverbank, tackles the final bits of residency paperwork, and finds a quiet spot for lunch.
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Episode 38 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Place du Bronze, Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes, Château Féodal de La Roche, Église Saint-Nicolas, Belvédère de La Roche, Signé Jeanne, Parc à Gibier, Ferme Wasse.
Covered: Castle access changes, Mutualité registration, Ardennes cuisine costs, Post-war history, Autumn hiking conditions.
Chapters:
00:00 Place du Bronze
01:42 Château Féodal de La Roche
03:33 Signé Jeanne
06:00 Parc à Gibier
08:15 Cafe
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#BelgiumTravel #LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesHiking #WalloniaTourism #ExpatLifeBelgium #Transardennaise #OurtheRiver #BattleOfTheBulge #BelgianFood #WildBoarStew #EuropeanHistory #AutumnInEurope #DigitalNomadBelgium #ResidencyPaperwork #TravelTipsBelgium #OutdoorAdventure #CastleRuins #SlowTravel
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Lucas navigates the closed riverbank paths in La Roche-en-Ardenne, hikes the Transardennaise to the Hérou viewpoints, and breaks down the real costs of living and visiting this Ardennes town.
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Episode 37 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Place du Bronze, Rue Chamont, Café Le RUSTIQUE, Château Féodal de La Roche, Hérou viewpoints, Parc de Rompré, KBC Bank & Insurance, Le Quai Son.
Covered: Riverbank construction impact, Transardennaise hike details, Cost of dining and rent analysis, Banking and residency logistics, Seasonal forest atmosphere.
Chapters:
00:00 Rue Chamont
02:29 Place du Bronze
05:37 Parc de Rompré
09:19 Street corner
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesHiking #BelgiumTravel #Transardennaise #OurtheRiver #WildBoarStew #ExpatLifeBelgium #WalloniaTourism #CastleRuins #ForestTrails #BelgianFood #AutumnInBelgium #LucasPeetersPodcast #TravelBudget #HikingAdventures #CastleLegend #RiverConstruction #LocalEconomy
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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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#Belgium #BelgiumTravel #WesternEurope #Brussels #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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