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Lucas hikes the Transardennaise to the Hérou viewpoints, visits the Château Féodal de La Roche for a falconry show, and tackles the practicalities of banking in this quiet Ardennes town.
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Episode 36 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Château Féodal de La Roche, Le Gang Des Petits Dej, KBC Bank & Insurance, Chez Henri - Restaurant Ardennais, Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes, Quai de l'Ourthe, Église Saint-Nicolas, Belvédère de La Roche.
Covered: falconry, grey shrimp croquettes, wild boar stew, banking paperwork, castle ruins, WWII museum.
Chapters:
00:00 Château Féodal de La Roche
01:25 Le Gang Des Petits Dej
03:03 KBC Bank & Insurance
04:56 Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes
06:38 Café Le RUSTIQUE
08:17 Église Saint-Nicolas
09:37 River
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesHiking #BelgiumTravel #Transardennaise #WalloonRegion #FoodieBelgium #GreyShrimpCroquettes #CastleRuins #FalconryShow #BattleOfTheBulge #ArdennesNature #BelgianBeer #PurnaletLiqueur #SlowTravel #DigitalNomadBelgium #ExpatsInBelgium #WalloniaTourism #AutumnInBelgium
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Lucas hikes the Transardennaise for a final look at the Ourthe valley, visits the feudal castle ruins before the ghost show ends, and navigates the practicalities of banking in a small Ardennes town.
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Episode 35 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Place du Bronze, Le Gang Des Petits Dej, Belvedere de la Roche, Château Féodal de La Roche, Quai de l'Ourthe, Chez Henri - Restaurant Ardennais, KBC Bank & Insurance, Rue Chamont.
Covered: Transardennaise Hike, Castle Ruins and Legends, Local Dining Costs, Banking and Residency, WWII History, River Activities.
Chapters:
00:00 Place du Bronze
02:12 Road
04:24 Quai de l'Ourthe
06:50 Église Saint-Nicolas
08:41 Nisramont
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesHiking #Transardennaise #BelgiumTravel #ExpatsInBelgium #WalloniaTourism #OurtheRiver #ChateauDeLaRoche #WildBoarStew #BattleOfTheBulge #ParkAGibier #LuxembourgProvince #SlowTravel #AutumnInBelgium #DigitalNomadBelgium #BelgianBeer #TravelTipsBelgium #OutdoorAdventures
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Lucas hikes the Transardennaise to the Hérou viewpoints, visits the Château Féodal for falconry, and reflects on the quiet shift from summer to autumn in the Ardennes.
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Episode 34 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Place du Bronze, Église Saint-Nicolas, Ourthe valley, Château Féodal de La Roche, Chez Henri - Restaurant Ardennais, Banque Crelan, Parc à Gibier, Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes.
Covered: falconry, wild boar stew, banking paperwork, Transardennaise hike, castle ruins, wildlife park.
Chapters:
00:00 Place du Bronze
02:28 Château Féodal de La Roche
05:04 Banque Crelan
07:45 Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesTravel #BelgiumLife #Transardennaise #ChateauDeLaRoche #ParcAGibier #WildlifePhotography #AutumnInBelgium #ExpatLifeBelgium #HikingBelgium #ArdennesFood #CivetDeSanglier #FalconryShow #BattleOfTheBulge #BelgianHistory #SlowTravel #OutdoorAdventures #WalloniaTourism
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Lucas navigates the Ourthe riverbank construction, hikes the Transardennaise trail for golden light, and weighs the costs of living in La Roche-en-Ardenne.
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Episode 33 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Pont du Faubourg, Place du Bronze, Le Quai Son, Église Saint-Nicolas, Château Féodal de La Roche, Hérou rock viewpoints, Quartier de Lohan, Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes.
Covered: Riverbank construction, Transardennaise hiking, Cost of living analysis, Ardennes food and drink, Residence registration, Wildlife park visit.
Chapters:
00:00 Pont du Faubourg
02:09 Église Saint-Nicolas
04:06 Church interior
06:23 Quartier de Lohan
08:33 Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesHiking #BelgiumTravel #Transardennaise #OurtheRiver #WalloonTourism #AutumnInBelgium #WildlifePark #ArdennesFood #TravelBudget #ExpatLifeBelgium #ResidencePermit #HikingAdventures #CastleRuins #NaturePhotography #SlowTravel #BelgianBeer #WeekendGetaway
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On day four in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Lucas watches the final run of the Berthe ghost show, navigates a riverside construction detour, and eats grey shrimp croquettes at a local brasserie while weighing his long-term housing options.
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Episode 32 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, Église Saint-Nicolas, Café Le RUSTIQUE, Château Féodal de La Roche, Hérou viewpoints, Ourthe riverbank, Pont du Faubourg.
Covered: La Roche-en-Ardenne food, Ghost of Berthe show, Transardennaise hike, Ardennes costs, Weather in September.
Chapters:
00:00 Rue Chamont
01:40 Château Féodal de La Roche
03:14 Ourthe riverbank
04:55 Quai de l'Ourthe
06:45 Place du Bronze
08:26 Quartier de Lohan
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #BelgiumTravel #ArdennesHiking #GhostOfBerthe #CivetDeSanglier #OurtheRiver #WalloniaTourism #BelgianFood #GreyShrimpCroquettes #CastleRuins #AutumnInBelgium #Transardennaise #BattleOfTheBulge #ParcAGibier #NisramontLake #LocalCrafts #BelgianBeer #TravelBudget
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Lucas hikes the Transardennaise trail to the Hérou rock viewpoints above the Ourthe valley, visits the castle's sound-and-light show, and plans his next steps for settling into La Roche-en-Ardenne.
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Episode 31 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, Hérou rock viewpoints, Église Saint-Nicolas, Le Gang Des Petits Dej, Signé Jeanne, Château Féodal de La Roche-en-Ardenne, Nisramont lake.
Covered: Transardennaise hiking, Ardennes forest and wildlife, Castle ghost legend Berthe, Practical settling in La Roche, Ardennes local food, Seasonal late summer atmosphere.
Chapters:
00:00 Place du Bronze
00:59 Forest trail
02:13 Le Gang Des Petits Dej
03:17 Signé Jeanne
04:20 River bridge
05:24 Quiet night street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #Transardennaise #HerouViewpoint #ArdennesHiking #CastleGhost #OurtheValley #BelgiumHiking #ArdennesForest #MoveToBelgium #LivingInArdennes #BelgiumTravel #Wallonia #NisramontLake #GreyShrimpCroquettes #BattleOfTheBulgeMuseum #ArdennesFood #HikingBelgium #SettleInBelgium
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Day two in La Roche-en-Ardenne. Lucas wanders through the misting rain to the Parc à Gibier for the morning feed, checks on the RBKC Challenge happening on the river, and contemplates the quiet economy of a town built on tourism. He also tackles the practical task of picking a bank and a SIM card provider for his new life in the Ardennes.
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Episode 30 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Parc à Gibier, Quai de l'Ourthe, Place du Bronze, Chez Henri, Signé Jeanne, Café Le RUSTIQUE, Moulin de la Strument, Musée de la Bataille des Ardennes.
Covered: Wildlife park visit, Spectator sport event, Ardennes local food, Banking and mobile practicalities, Seasonal town atmosphere.
Chapters:
00:00 La Roche-en-Ardenne
01:23 Quai de l'Ourthe
02:47 Place du Bronze
04:30 Signé Jeanne
06:10 Town street
07:51 Moulin de la Strument
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #Ardennes #BelgiumTravel #Wallonia #ParcAGibier #WildlifePark #Kayaking #RBKCChallenge #CivetDeSanglier #ArdennesFood #BelgianBeer #ExpatLife #SlowTravel #VisitWallonia #CastleRuins #HikingArdennes #AutumnInBelgium
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Lucas arrives in La Roche-en-Ardenne for golden autumn, exploring the feudal castle, kayaking the Ourthe, hiking the Transardennaise, and sampling Ardennes ham and purnalet liqueur. Practical tips on registration, banking, and local costs.
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Episode 29 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Château Féodal de La Roche, Ourthe river, Parc à Gibier, Le Vieux La Roche, Chez Henri, La Folie 7, Cafe Le Plan d'eau, Église Saint-Nicolas.
Covered: Castle history and ghost legend, Kayaking and outdoor activities on the Ourthe, Ardennes food: ham, boar stew, meringues, Practical settling-in: registration, banking, costs, Seasonal town atmosphere: late summer to autumn, Wildlife and nature in the Ardennes.
Chapters:
00:00 Place du Bronze
02:14 Château Féodal de La Roche
03:51 Chez Henri
04:44 Town hall interior
06:30 Parc à Gibier
08:07 Cafe Le Plan d'eau
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LaRocheEnArdenne #ArdennesBelgium #OurtheValley #KayakingArdennes #Transardennaise #CastleGhost #Berthe #ArdennesHam #BaisersDeLaRoche #ParcAGibier #WildlifePark #GoldenAutumn #BelgiumTravel #Wallonia #TravelPodcast #HikingArdennes #SoupFestival #MoveToBelgium
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On his last full day in Dinant, Lucas climbs the 408 steps, dodges the rain, eats one last flamiche, and looks out over the Meuse. He reflects on the month's transition from visitor to resident, and the cost of it all.
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Episode 28 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Citadelle de Dinant, Maison de Monsieur Sax, La planche des saveurs, L'Inattendu, Rocher Bayard, Anseremme, Grote Markt, Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant.
Covered: Citadel and stairs, Saxophone museum revisit, Local food flamiche, Late summer quiet atmosphere, Residence registration and costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Hilltop
01:15 La planche des saveurs
03:15 L'Inattendu
04:33 Rocher Bayard
05:43 Bouvignes-sur-Meuse
06:58 Grote Markt
08:18 Night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Dinant #Belgium #Wallonia #Meuse #Ardennes #TravelBelgium #ExpatLife #BelgiumTravel #CitadelleDeDinant #MonsieurSax #Saxophone #TravelEurope #SlowTravel #DigitalNomad #MoveToBelgium #HikingBelgium #KayakBelgium #LeffeBeer
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On his final day in Dinant, Lucas climbs the 408 steps to the Citadel, savors a last Leffe at a local spot, and signs the lease on a flat in Bouvignes, turning a visit into a home. Practical notes on costs, stairs, and settling in.
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Episode 27 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, Citadelle de Dinant, Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Maison de Monsieur Sax, L'Inattendu, Café de la Croisette, Charles de Gaulle Bridge, Grotte de la Merveilleuse.
Covered: Citadel and stairs, Saxophone museum, Local food flamiche, Flat lease in Bouvignes, Bank account and mutualite logistics, Seasonal weather and rain.
Chapters:
01:42 Hilltop terrace with light wind
02:51 Grotte de la Merveilleuse
04:26 L'Inattendu
06:03 Dinant
07:30 Bridge at dusk, distant saxophone
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Dinant #BelgiumTravel #Wallonia #Ardennes #CitadelDeDinant #Flamiche #Leffe #AdolpheSax #Saxophone #Bouvignes #ExpatLife #MoveToBelgium #MeuseRiver #TravelPodcast #BelgiumGuide
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From the publisher's feed
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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