Mark Elliott

Fabulously historic and bursting with cutting-edge art, yet never really showy, these little countries are full of big surprises, whether you re ducking for oranges at a surreal Belgian carnival or finding glorious castles among Luxembourg s forested hills. Mark Elliott, Lonely Planet Writer "Getting you to the heart of a place" Amazing experiences Inspirational images, author recommendations and the best of local knowledge. Plan the perfect trip Planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip.Find hidden travel gems Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique.Special featuresChocolate, mussels, must-try beers and art nouveauIn-depth festival coverageDetailed city mapsWe tell it like it is Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.