Hi, welcome to Little break!

With the days getting shorter and the rain back, sometimes you just need to get away to make everything feel less stressful. On Little break, Big difference we’re bringing together events and experiences taking place in Paris, Brussels and Lille to give you ideas for a break away from it all.

There are also reviews and ideas from people that are going or have just been away, so you can find out about real people’s experiences as well. I hope you enjoy exploring our site and if there are any places or events you would like to suggest or if you would like to share a trip you’ve been on, let me know! Sarah

Truc Troc at the Bozar Centre

Brussels
Art & Culture
December 19th, 2009

While it may seem like we plug many events at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts on this site, this is mainly because of the sheer frequency of innovative events which are on offer there. Truc Troc is just the latest in a long line and no doubt more will come up in the future. The first... [Read more]

Air Perform Love 2 in Paris

Paris
Music & Nightlife
December 18th, 2009

The French band Air will be back in their homeland as part of their European Tour during January. Their music can probably be described as ‘moody electro-romantic’ with some sort of emphasis on the word ‘romantic’ as they are back in France to plug their new album entitled... [Read more]

Jazz Festival Marni Flagey

Brussels
Music & Nightlife
December 17th, 2009

I am reminded of the time my friend, meaning to order the cocktail Frilly Tutu – instead asked for a Tutti Frutti and got a very odd look. This was because he couldn’t quite get the name right. Much the same is probably of the Jazz Festival Marni Flagey. So-called because it... [Read more]

Badaude’s Paris Address Book Hôtel du Nord

Paris
Food & Drink
December 15th, 2009

We recently came across a new blog Badaude which is quickly becoming one of our favourite reads to discover new places in Paris. As well as brilliant writing her posts take you on a little adventure making you feel as though you were visiting each place with her. The latest in Badaude’s... [Read more]

Lille’s Guilty Pleasures

Lille
Food & Drink
December 14th, 2009

Food is probably one of the best things about traveling, so why not enjoy it during your trip to Lille and sample some typical dishes? First, it is important that you find the right place, and there is nothing better than an estaminet, the equivalent of a pub – a place where people... [Read more]

Brussels Winter Wonderland

Brussels
Food & Drink
December 11th, 2009

Brussels this December really is the place for the whole family to be. While there is no doubting that the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is great family fun, it pales in comparison with Winter Wonders in Brussels. Taking place right in the heart of Brussels – the Place Sainte... [Read more]

Christmas Shopping in Ile Saint Louis

Paris
Fashion & Beauty
December 10th, 2009

The start of December brings with it another feeling: Christmas is little more than three weeks away and the need to buy presents for family and friends becomes ever more pressing by the day. Of course, the difficulty with present buying is relative: it is easy to find something... [Read more]

Little Christmas Break to Brussels

Brussels
Food & Drink
December 9th, 2009

On the last weekend in November a group of sleepy bloggers meet at our usual meeting place under the clock at St Pancras for our final Little Break of the year to the Christmas market in Brussels. After a leisurely breakfast on the Eurostar we arrived in St Pancras and headed to... [Read more]

Paris Christmas Markets

Paris
Fashion & Beauty
December 8th, 2009

The French do classy better than any people on earth. With winter being the perfect time to look demure and elegant, this could scare you away from a trip to Paris at this time of year. Don’t let it! If you did it would mean you would miss out on the Paris Christmas Markets. While... [Read more]