Eurostar has launched a flash sale offering one-way tickets to Brussels for just £35, providing an affordable spring escape from the January blues. The discounted fares are available until 10:59pm on January 9, for travel on selected dates up to April 3.
Brussels, Belgium's capital, is described as a wonderfully eccentric city rich in history and culture. Highlights include the Grand-Place, a cobbled square surrounded by towering guildhalls, and the Brussels City Museum, which offers free entry on the first Sunday of every month.
Visitors can explore bustling street markets such as the Jeu de Balle flea market, selling vintage artwork, quirky home decor, clothes and jewellery, or the Chasseurs Ardennais market, which focuses on food. Local delicacies like Belgian waffles and moules frites are not to be missed.
The city also boasts ample green spaces, including the Bois de la Cambre park with forests, playgrounds and horse riding, and the Parc Du Cinquantenaire, home to the Triumphal Arch and the Museum of Art and History. For a unique experience, Mini Europe, opening in early March, features miniature versions of Europe's landmarks, while the nearby Atomium is a striking modernist structure.
For those who miss the Eurostar sale, affordable flights to Charleroi airport are available from Manchester starting at £19, as well as from Stansted, Glasgow and Liverpool.
