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  • Last Day in Dinant: Stairs, Beer, and a New Home

    Last Day in Dinant: Stairs, Beer, and a New Home
    2026/08/27

    On his final day in Dinant, Lucas climbs the 408 steps to the Citadel, savors a last Leffe at a local spot, and signs the lease on a flat in Bouvignes, turning a visit into a home. Practical notes on costs, stairs, and settling in.

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    Episode 27 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.

    Places in this episode: Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, Citadelle de Dinant, Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Maison de Monsieur Sax, L'Inattendu, Café de la Croisette, Charles de Gaulle Bridge, Grotte de la Merveilleuse.

    Covered: Citadel and stairs, Saxophone museum, Local food flamiche, Flat lease in Bouvignes, Bank account and mutualite logistics, Seasonal weather and rain.

    Chapters:
    01:42 Hilltop terrace with light wind
    02:51 Grotte de la Merveilleuse
    04:26 L'Inattendu
    06:03 Dinant
    07:30 Bridge at dusk, distant saxophone

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Dinant #BelgiumTravel #Wallonia #Ardennes #CitadelDeDinant #Flamiche #Leffe #AdolpheSax #Saxophone #Bouvignes #ExpatLife #MoveToBelgium #MeuseRiver #TravelPodcast #BelgiumGuide

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    9 分
  • The Quiet After the Music Ends in Dinant

    The Quiet After the Music Ends in Dinant
    2026/08/26

    With the saxophones silent and summer easing into autumn, Lucas takes a calm final walk through Dinant's history — from the Maison de Monsieur Sax to the Citadelle's HistoPad — then makes a decision about the flat in Bouvignes and thinks hard about what it means to stay.

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    Episode 26 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.

    Places in this episode: Maison de Monsieur Sax, Citadelle de Dinant, Espace 1914, Charles de Gaulle Bridge, Rocher Bayard, La planche des saveurs, Bouvignes-sur-Meuse.

    Covered: Maison de Monsieur Sax museum, Citadelle HistoPad tour, flat decision in Bouvignes, cable car closure update, late summer quiet atmosphere, cost of rent and beer.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Charles de Gaulle Bridge
    01:31 Maison de Monsieur Sax
    03:23 Rocher Bayard
    04:37 La planche des saveurs
    05:52 Riverside path
    06:40 Quiet room

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Dinant #BelgiumTravel #Wallonia #AdolpheSax #MaisonDeMonsieurSax #CitadelleDeDinant #BouvignesSurMeuse #LeffeBeer #Ardennes #MeuseRiver #ExpatLife #MoveToBelgium #TravelGuide #DinantCitadel #Saxophone #HistoPad #SlowTravel #BelgiumExpat #LateAugustTravel

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    9 分
  • The Cable Car Gap and a Lift From a Local

    The Cable Car Gap and a Lift From a Local
    2026/08/25

    Lucas faces the closed cable car, takes the 408 steps, registers his address at the town hall, and views a flat in Bouvignes. He reflects on Dinant's resilience and his own transition from visitor to resident, with real costs and practical advice.

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    Episode 25 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.

    Places in this episode: Administration Communale Dinant, Côté Sax, Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, La planche des saveurs, Charles de Gaulle Bridge, BNP Paribas Fortis Dinant, Collégiale Notre-Dame.

    Covered: Residence registration, Flat hunting, Cost of living examples, Local food and drink, Cable car closure, Administrative paperwork.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Clifftop
    01:22 Côté Sax
    02:57 Bouvignes-sur-Meuse
    03:51 Quiet room
    05:27 Riverside
    06:26 La planche des saveurs

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Dinant #Belgium #DinantCitadel #Ardennes #Bouvignes #ExpatsInBelgium #Wallonia #MovingToBelgium #TravelBlog #BelgiumTravelGuide #HistoricalTown #MeuseRiver #KayakDinant #LocalLife #CableCarClosure #BelgianFood #LeffeBeer #SaxophoneCity

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  • The Cable Car Gap, and a Lift From a Local

    The Cable Car Gap, and a Lift From a Local
    2026/08/24

    Lucas tackles a Monday of practical paperwork in Dinant — registering his address at the Hôtel de Ville, checking the cost of a flat in Bouvignes — and discovers the town's signature cable car is shut for renovation. A local mechanic offers an unexpected way up to the Citadel, and a quiet evening at a café turns into a lesson in Dinant's stubborn pride.

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    Episode 24 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.

    Places in this episode: Citadelle de Dinant, Hôtel de Ville, L'Inattendu, Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, Café de la Croisette, Charles de Gaulle Bridge, Rocher Bayard.

    Covered: Cable car closure practicalities, Registration at Admin Communale, Flat hunting in Bouvignes, Citadel WWI history, Local food flamiche, Late summer atmosphere.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Town square, cable car machinery idle
    01:08 Rocher Bayard
    03:09 Hôtel de Ville
    04:45 L'Inattendu
    05:59 Bouvignes-sur-Meuse
    07:44 Café de la Croisette

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Dinant #Belgium #CitadelleDeDinant #Wallonia #Ardennes #MeuseRiver #BouvignesSurMeuse #Flamiche #LeffeBeer #LivingInBelgium #ExpatsBelgium #TravelBelgium #SlowTravel #KayakLesse #BelgianHistory #SaxophoneCity

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    10 分
  • Dinant's Final Music and a Monday Plan

    Dinant's Final Music and a Monday Plan
    2026/08/23

    Lucas spends a Sunday in Dinant following the saxophone bands of Mister Sax, climbing the Citadelle for the last time, and planning his next move along the Meuse. Plus a look at seasonal costs and what's worth booking ahead.

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    Episode 23 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.

    Places in this episode: Croisette, Café de la Croisette, Solbrun, Citadelle de Dinant, Tout Simplement, Charles de Gaulle Bridge, Marie-Charlotte la cafet', Bouvignes-sur-Meuse.

    Covered: Mister Sax Musical Sundays, Citadelle HistoPad tour, Bouvignes-sur-Meuse housing, Seasonal summer atmosphere in Dinant, Practical costs of a day in Dinant, Festival de l'Été Mosan, Lesse river kayaking reopening.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Croisette
    01:43 Rocher Bayard
    03:26 Charles de Gaulle Bridge
    05:11 Bouvignes-sur-Meuse
    06:29 La planche des saveurs
    07:49 Quiet room with window open to river

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Dinant #BelgiumTravel #Wallonia #MeuseValley #Ardennes #SaxophoneCity #CitadelleDeDinant #KayakLesse #ChâteauWalzin #LeffeBeer #Flamiche #CouqueDeDinant #TravelBelgium #SlowTravel #SummerInBelgium #DinantHistory #BelgianArdennes #RiverLife

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    10 分
  • The Lesse Reopens and a Kayak at Last

    The Lesse Reopens and a Kayak at Last
    2026/08/22

    Lucas finally gets on the Lesse after weeks of drought closures, paddling the 12km from Gendron to Anseremme past Château Walzin. Then a sunny evening in Dinant, a flamiche at a proper table, and thoughts on the town's slow recovery from a hard history.

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    Episode 22 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.

    Places in this episode: Anseremme, Gendron, Château Walzin, Dinant Évasion, Café de la Croisette, L'Inattendu, Collégiale Notre-Dame, Maison de Monsieur Sax.

    Covered: Kayaking the Lesse, River reopening after drought, Dinant local food, Dinant culture and history, Housing market thoughts.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Anseremme
    00:52 Dinant Évasion
    02:01 Gendron
    04:05 L'Inattendu
    06:21 Quiet riverfront evening
    08:09 Street

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #KayakLesse #Dinant #Ardennes #Wallonia #ChateauWalzin #KayakBelgium #DinantEvasion #Flamiche #WalloonFood #CouqueDeDinant #AdolpheSax #Saxophone #BelgiumTravel #MeuseRiver #SummerInBelgium #OutdoorAdventure

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    9 分
  • Dinant's Rain, Ruins, and the Leffe Story

    Dinant's Rain, Ruins, and the Leffe Story
    2026/08/21

    On a rainy day in Dinant, Lucas visits the Maison Leffe, explores the Citadel's WWI memorial, and reflects on the town's resilience. He also tackles practicalities like SIM cards and transit passes, all while savoring local food and the summer rain.

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    Episode 21 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.

    Places in this episode: Maison Leffe, Café de la Croisette, Citadelle de Dinant, Espace 1914, Collégiale Notre-Dame, Grotte de la Merveilleuse, Rocher Bayard, Anseremme.

    Covered: Leffe beer history and tasting, Dinant WWI memorial and history, Grotte de la Merveilleuse tour, Local food: flamiche, frites, couques, Practicalities: SIM card, MoBIB card, train planning, Dinant weather and activities.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Maison Leffe
    02:02 Citadelle de Dinant
    03:42 Tout Simplement
    05:07 Rocher Bayard
    06:48 Chambres La Belle Vue B&B Dinant
    07:45 L'Inattendu
    08:46 Anseremme

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Dinant #BelgiumTravel #Wallonia #LeffeBeer #Ardennes #WWIHistory #CaveTourism #BelgianBeer #SaxophoneCity #MeuseRiver #Kayaking #TravelInRain #BrusselsToArdennes #CouqueDeDinant #BelgiumBlog #TravelPodcast

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    10 分
  • Kayaks, Caves, and a Saxophone Sunrise

    Kayaks, Caves, and a Saxophone Sunrise
    2026/08/20

    Lucas spends his second day in Dinant kayaking the Lesse, exploring the Grotte de la Merveilleuse, and climbing the Citadelle at dawn. He pays real money for a real adventure, and starts to feel the town's rhythm.

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    Episode 20 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Dinant, Belgium.

    Places in this episode: Anseremme, Lesse River, Château de Walzin, Grotte de la Merveilleuse, Solbrun, Maison de Monsieur Sax, Charles de Gaulle Bridge, Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame.

    Covered: Kayaking and outdoor adventures, Cave exploration, Adolphe Sax and the saxophone heritage, Local food and drink (flamiche, Leffe, couque), Practical settling-in details (registration, banking), Tourism planning and costs.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Anseremme
    02:23 Grotte de la Merveilleuse
    03:54 Maison de Monsieur Sax
    05:32 Dinant Evasion
    07:28 River at night
    08:56 Room

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Dinant #BelgiumTravel #Ardennes #KayakLesse #GrotteMerveilleuse #Saxophone #AdolpheSax #MeuseRiver #Wallonia #LeffeBeer #CouqueDeDinant #Citadelle #Furfooz #Bouvignes #DayTripBelgium #TravelPodcast #MoveToBelgium #SlowTravel

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    10 分