Belgium

Country Information:

The capital of Belgium is Brussels. There are approximately 12 million people living here. The official languages of the country are Dutch, French, and German. Belgians predominantly practice Roman Catholicism. 

Jim’s Perspectives:

Have been to Belgium several times while in Europe. Drove by the Grand Place, the Palais de Justice, the European Parliament building and then had dinner enjoying some amazing food and cold beer. 

It’s impossible to visit Belgium without enjoying it’s rich culture of chocolates and waffles as I did in 2022!

One fun fact about is that Belgian men are the second tallest in the world measuring on average over 5’9″.

Went to check out where Napoleon fought his last battle … at Waterloo:

 

Malawi

Country Information: The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe and the country’s population is about 20 million. The official language in Malawi is English, however another language called Chichewa (also called Chewa) is also spoken here. The primary religions in Malawi are...

Mauritius

Country Information: The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. There are approximately 2 million people living here. The official language of Mauritius is Creole. The majority of Mauritians practice Hinduism.  Mauritius is well known for its scenic beaches and aquatic...

Slovenia

Beautiful Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2015 Kutrubes Travel planned an exquisitely complicated tour for me through "eastern" Europe, and loved my time in Slovenia. The highlight of Slovenia, is just walking through its spectacular downtown. If there is a more beautiful and...