Belgium & Luxembourg in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, aswell as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

Belgium & Luxembourg in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, aswell as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...

Belgium & Luxembourg Road Atlas at 1:100, 000 from De Rouck Geocart in an A4 paperback format, with GPS coordinates. The atlas also provides indexed street plans for 38 towns & a comprehensive distance table. Road network is classified according to the number of lanes & gives driving distances on main & secondary routes. Motorway junctions are named & numbered. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. The two countries ...

Belgium & the adjoining areas of the neighbouring countries on double-sided cycling maps at 1:50, 000 from Sportoena, with local routes, long-distance cycling paths, classification according to the density of traffic, campsites & places of interest, etc. Brightly coloured base & the presentation of the road network differ greatly from what one usually sees on maps at this scale & may not appeal to all map users, but are designed to provide a clear picture not only of the recommended cycling routes but also of the alternatives along other roads. Colour coding of the routes looks at the first glance somewhat complicated but on closer inspection it does provide a very detailed classification, highlighting the recommended paths whilst at the same time indicating the density of motorized traffic on them. The maps also show routes along rivers or disused railway lines, & where cycling networks have been set up the routes with their orientation post numbers. Long-distance cycling routes are prominently marked. All other roads shown on the maps, from motorways to country lanes, are also classified according to the density of motorized traffic. The maps also show selected hiking paths & railway lines with stations. A range of symbols highlight various facilities & places of interest, including campsites & holiday villages, nature reserves, viewpoints, war cemeteries & other memorials or monuments, etc. Topography is meant to be indicated by the colouring of the base, but the gradation of the colours is too fine to provide any effective information. Wooded & heath areas are marked. Most titles are double-sided. The maps have no index or geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English.

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Belgium in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

Belgium at 1:300, 000 on a map from its national survey organization with an overprint showing the country’s network of long-distance cycle routes: LF routes in Flanders plus RV & RAV routes in Wallonia, also indicating connecting long-distance cycling routes within Netherlands, Germany & Luxembourg. The base is a road map of the country with distances shown on many local roads & plenty of place names. Colouring indicates woodlands; contours are 50 intervals. The overprint prominently highlights long-distance cycling routes & disused railway lines suitable for cycling. Symbols mark locations of youth hostels, Friends of Nature houses, b&bs, shelters & camping zones. The map has margin ticks at intervals of 1’. Map legend

Includes:: English but explanation of the overprint is in Dutch & French only. The map is also overprinted with a grid for Belgium’s 1:50, 000 topographic survey. The overprint showing the routes extends beyond Belgium’s borders to the neighbouring areas of the Netherlands (up to s’ Hertogenbosch), Germany (to Krefeld & Düren/. Bitburg in the Eifel) & the whole of Luxembourg, but not into France. On the reverse are extensive notes (including English) about the network, the summary of the routes with distances, plus contact details for relevant organizations.

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Belgium: Long-distance Footpaths Map at 1:300, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut/ Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization, showing the network of the waymarked long-distance GR routes. The map uses as its base a road map of the country, with an overprint highlighting the network of Belgium’s long-distance hiking routes, as well as the connecting routes in the adjoining regions of the neighbouring countries. Also marked are locations of youth hostels, Friends-of-Nature houses, gîtes d’etape & chalets. The map also shows coverage of Belgium by maps in the 1:50, 000 topographic survey of the country for those who wish to get more detailed mapping. Margin ticks show latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Map legend & information of waymarking include English. On the reverse are notes (English included) about walking in Belgium, plus a list of topo-guides to various sections of the network (all titles are published in Dutch and/or French only, no English editions, & are available from Stanfords on request – please contact us by e-mail). ...

Eight motorcycle routes in Belgium, including Luxembourg & the adjoining areas of northern France on pocket-size, light, waterproof & tear- resistant map from De Rouck Geocart with Tripy navigation system instructions. On one side is a general road map at 1:400, 000 covering Belgium, Luxembourg & northern regions of France, extending south to the Beauvais
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- Thionville line. The map highlights the routes which are presented on the reverse in greater detail. On the reverse separate enlargements show: two circular tours in Belgium: the environs of Bruges plus the Werchter
- Hageland area four cross-border circuits: two in western Flanders, the Ardennes around Dinant & Fumay, plus northern Luxembourg
- Houffalize area one circuit in France around the valley of the Somme west of Amiens a route in southern Ardennes from Bouillon to Orval Each enlargement is accompanied by detailed instructions using the Tripy navigation system. The scales of the panels with the routes vary from 1:320, 000 to 1:120, 000 & in some areas the presentation of the road network is not detailed enough to show the exact course of the route along smaller minor roads. Familiarity with & ability to use the Tripy system are, therefore, essential in order to use this map. Accompanying text on the Tripy Road Master & Tripy Road Tracer navigations system are in French & Dutch only, but include the addresses of the relevant English language websites.



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Northern & central Belgium at 1:200, 000 in a series of regional road maps of the Benelux countries from Michelin. Around the Ypres – Messines area locations of the numerous British WWI cemeteries are marked. Insets show enlargements of the Antwerp area including the port facilities, plus Brussels. Michelin’s regional coverage of the Benelux is available either on indexed road maps at 1:200, 000 or as a Road Atlas of Benelux with the North of France, presented with the same mapping but enlarged for greater clarity to 1:150, 000; Luxembourg is in addition covered on a similarly enlarged map. The mapping has Michelin’s traditional detailed presentation of the road network, with full or limited motorway interchanges, road width of smaller roads, height & load restrictions, tolls, gradients on steep roads, swing bridges, etc. Scenic routes are highlighted. Ferry routes indicate connections for car transport or pedestrians/cycles only. Railway lines are shown with stations. Symbols mark various places of interest including campsites, bungalow parks & selected other accommodation, sport & recreational facilities, bulb fields & windmills, etc. Also indicated are locations with street plans in the publishers’ Red Guides to hotels & restaurants in Belgium & Luxembourg & in the Netherlands. Topography is presented by relief shading & colouring for woodlands; national parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10’ intervals (maps only, not in the atlas). In maps, the index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the list of the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Belgium in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...