Tag: Christmas markets
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Traditions, Markets & Magic – Christmas in Prague {Czech Republic}
For as long as I can remember, Christmas in Prague has lived on my travel wishlist. So ending our trip here felt like a quiet kind of dream fulfilled. After spending a few days wandering the city—learning its history, admiring its architecture, and letting ourselves get a little lost—I can say that Christmas in Prague…
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Markets, Olympics, & Rooftops-Christmas in Milan {Italy}
After spending a few days around Rome and Vatican City, we made a quick stop in Milan. We arrived with no real expectations and no must-see list in hand. Beyond its reputation as a fashion capital, we honestly didn’t know much about what the city held in store for us. In truth, the main reason…
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History & Art in the Eternal City-Roaming In Rome {Italy}
Our European Christmas vacation began in the Eternal City of Rome. I’ll admit—Rome had never been on my travel bingo card. I’ve always felt a little intimidated by it: the layers of history, the art, the empire, the sheer magnitude of the city itself. Even though I love learning about those things, Rome felt unapproachable…
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Unexpected Christmas Delights in Cullman {Alabama}
On our weekend trip to Alabama, we made our way to the small town of Cullman to experience their charming Christmas market. With the area’s deep German heritage, it seems only natural that Cullman would create its own festive Christkindlmarkt for locals and visitors to enjoy. Over the past few years we’ve fallen in love…
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Christmas Markets, Courtyards, & Wishes on a Tree in Basel {Switzerland}
Our last stop on this festive trip was Basel—a city uniquely positioned at the crossroads of France, Germany, and Switzerland. It turned out to be the perfect place to end a trip built not on plans, but on wandering—where even something as simple as crossing a border became part of the experience. The logistics alone…
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Old Town Gates & Markets in Freiburg {Germany}
After spending several days wandering through the storybook villages of the Alsace region, we crossed the border into Germany for a day in Freiburg—a city that had quietly worked its way onto our itinerary. We first came across it in a travel book, then again through a fellow traveler’s story, and something about it lingered.…
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Fairytale Towns & Christmas Markets of the Alsace {France}
When we first started planning this trip, we knew we wanted to visit the Alsace region of France. This area is made up of so many beautiful small towns, many of them just a short distance from Colmar, making it easy to set out for a day—or even a couple of days—of wandering, exploring, and…
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Christmas in Colmar {France}
Our next stop in the Alsace region brought us to the beautiful city of Colmar—one of those places that feels almost too picturesque to be real, especially during the Christmas season. Colmar has an impressively long history, first mentioned in 884 by Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. Over the centuries, it has shifted between powers—granted…
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The Capital of Christmas in Strasbourg {France}
After leaving Paris, we made our way east to the Alsace region, where our first stop was Strasbourg—a city that fully embraces the magic of the season as the Capital of Christmas. This is a city shaped by centuries of change. Today, it is known as the seat of the European Parliament, but during the…
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A Winter Day Strolling the Streets of Paris {France}
We first visited France last year, and ever since, we’ve talked about returning. So when we decided to come back just as the Christmas markets were beginning to open, the trip felt even more special—something we had been quietly looking forward to for months. Our journey began in Paris, a city that seems to inspire…