Tag: holiday festivities
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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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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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History, Haunts, & Halloween in Salem {Massachusetts}
With Halloween just around the corner, what better time to talk about one of the most spirited places in America—Salem, Massachusetts. Known as the “Witch City,” Salem fully embraces its spooky side every October. The streets come alive with costumes, ghost tours, candlelit walks, and an undeniable buzz that fills the crisp autumn air. This…
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Christmas Markets, Courtyards, & Wishes on a Tree in Basel {Switzerland}
Our last stop on this festive trip was to the city of Basel. Basel has an interesting position as it sits right on the border of France, Germany, and Switzerland. With that comes some strange logistical issues for visitors. The airport was in France, our hotel was in Germany, and the city was in Switzerland.…
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Fairytale Towns of Alsace {France}
When we first started looking at where we wanted to go on this trip, we knew that we wanted to visit the Alsace region of France. This area has so many beautiful towns to explore. Many of these towns are a short distance from Colmar. It is easy to set off for a day or…
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Christmas in Colmar {France}
Our next stop through in the Alsace region was to the beautiful city of Colmar. Colmar has an impressively long history where the first mention of the city was in 884 by Charlemagne as he was writing about the Saxon Wars. In 1226 it was granted the status of a Free Imperial City by Emperor…
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The Capital of Christmas in Strasbourg {France}
After leaving Paris, we made our way to the historic area of Eastern France known as the Alsace. Our first stop was to the city of Strasbourg. This ancient city has been through many transformations over the centuries. These days it is most known for being the seat of the European Parliament. But the title…
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Celebrate Independence Day in Colonial Williamsburg {Virginia}
We decided to spend Independence Day in Colonial Williamsburg to really immerse ourselves into the history of the country. Williamsburg is the best-preserved colonial community in the country. History comes alive with period dress and skill demonstrations. Williamsburg gives a historical look at what this area would have been like in the 1700s. In honor…
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A Collection of Holiday Delights
We’ve been hitting the festivities of the season pretty hard for the last few weeks. Our days have been busy with meeting up with family and friends, holiday parties at work and school, and trying to cram in all the festive frivolity we can. Even though we’ve been busy, I have loved this time and…