I purchased the subject book thinking it would address more of the smaller towns in the country. Unfortunately it only addressed the four in the title. Does anyone know of a Steves book that provides what I'm after? If so, what is it titled? If not, can you refer me to a book by another company that does so and does a good job?
Posted by
back in the Americas
677 posts
I am a fan of the Michelin Green Guides. They are older but I have found them to be very helpful. Look for their Belgium guide. I have several of them from different countries because I like the way they provide routes of interest and a ranked heirarchy of sites. I have often used them to identify smaller towns of interest during my travels. In Brussels we very much enjoyed the town of Dinant for a relaxing daytrip from Brussels. That was a town that I found in the Green Guide. Its picture and info piqued our curiosity. RIck provides detailed info on his chosen designated sites whereas the Green Guides give a broader view of what is available throughout each country.
Posted by
Portland, Oregon
5687 posts
I've used Bradt guides for various countries not covered by Rick Steves. I see that they publish several guides for Belgium alone. I found the detail about small towns really good in their guides that I have used for other countries (not Belgium). Consider them:
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
15800 posts
I would go to your local bookstores and libraries and browse what's available under multiple publishers. I never use a single guidebook for all of our info, wherever it is we're traveling, and supplement those with local tourism guides on the net.
Posted by
The Heartland USA
8423 posts
Rick's books are more of a guide to highlights, not comprehensive. I think even he suggests Lonely Planet guides for more in depth information. That's my go-to for places not covered.