Hi, welcome to Little break!

With the days getting longer and summer still a few months away, sometimes you just want 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

Nuit des Musées in Lille

Lille
Art & Culture
March 10th, 2010

Museums in Lille open for free for one spring night, offering a chance to see the city’s finest collections from dusk until 1am. The Nuits des Musées initiative opens up museums across France to a background of debate and workshops. Over 2,500 museums of art, ethnography,... [Read more]

Brussels Electronic Music Festival

Brussels
Music & Nightlife
March 8th, 2010

The BOZAR welcomes the second year of the Brussels Electronic Music Festival. Over 30 DJs, musicians and VJs perform throughout the venue over the last weekend in March. Expect famous figures spinning alongside newcomers, performances taking place in various rooms and halls and many... [Read more]

Easter in Brussels

Brussels
Food & Drink
March 4th, 2010

In Belgium it’s sometimes said that the Bells of Rome bring the Easter Eggs. The story goes that the bells of every church leave for Rome on “Silent Saturday” or “Stille Zaterdag” in Dutch, before returning on Sunday with eggs… chocolate eggs hopefully.... [Read more]

Randonnée Paris du Printemps walks

Paris
Art & Culture
March 1st, 2010

Hikers of all ages come out for the annual Randonnée Paris du Printemps walks. Setting out from the Gymnase Henry de Montherlant, walkers opt to complete one of two circuits of varying lengths, each taking in the beautiful Bois de Boulogne. A 10km hike takes in the Bois’ waterfalls... [Read more]

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]