Lonely Planet : Pocket guides for quick, easy and accessible information for a short break Romantic, canal-woven Bruges and buzzing multinational Brussels are both unmissable.

While Brussels dwarfs Bruges in size, both feature boats plying waterways, serene parks, a web of cycling trails, jumbled market stalls, forward-looking fashion, and galleries packed with home-grown art, from Bruegel masterpieces to Hergé's Tintin. All this plus the finest beer and chocolate in the world.