Day 35, 17 July 2014, Antwerp Sightseeing Fiesta. Really. Having already got my money's worth out of the Antwerp City Card, I had until 3.30 pm to get even more value - another €37 worth as it happens. I had a plan! Left hotel at 9.38 am... Slightly behind schedule due to 3-toed sloth approach to breakfast. Made it to the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp's Notre Dame, by 10.03 am - just past opening time. Although completed in 1521 it's been trashed a few tim...

Day 34, 16 July 2014, Brussels to Antwerp train, trolley-bus around town and a visit to Rubenshuis - You guessed it - Antwerp City Pass for 24 hours, straight into it. Train travel in Belgium is slightly different to other spots. Probably because the joint is essentially small. Cities are close together - no more than 60-90 minutes on the trains, so booking in advance is unneccesary and of no financial benefit. Turn up, buy ticket, get on train. Without the inc...