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Best Christmas Markets and Winter Festivals in Belgium

Posted on December 5, 2011 in Belgium
Bruges Ice Skating Rink Brussels, Bruges, Antwerpen, and Ghent have some of the largest and best Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) in Belgium. Especially the Pleasures of Winter in Brussels and the Snow and Ice Sculptures Festival in Bruges are well worth visiting. Most Christmas markets in Belgium are open on December 24 and 31, Christmas and New Year's Day but with slightly shorter opening hours.
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Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany

Posted on October 6, 2011 in Cologne / Köln, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River
Rhine Boat on the Rhine in Cologne during Christmas Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Day party boats also sail from Cologne.
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Christmas Market and New Year’s Eve Rhine Boats from Düsseldorf

Posted on October 6, 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River
Christmas Tree on a KD Rhine Boat KD Rhine riverboats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne.
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Christmas and Winter Rhine Cruises from Frankfurt and Rüdesheim

Posted on October 6, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River
KD's Boppard Sailing on the Rhine River past Burg Katz Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most winter days.
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Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany

Posted on October 6, 2011 in Cologne / Köln, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River
KD Winter and Christmas Market Rhine Cruises During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim, Boppard, and Cologne.
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Cheap Ferry Deals from Newcastle to Christmas Markets in Germany

Posted on October 18, 2010 in Ferries, UK
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DFDS Seaways has cheap mini-break ferry cruise, bus, and hotel trips from Newcastle to Christmas markets in Cologne (Köln) and Hamelin (Hameln) in Germany.

DFDS Seaways offers cheap deals on ferry crossings with bus transportation and hotel accommodation for mini breaks on coach tours to Christmas markets in Germany departing from Newcastle. These four-night [...]

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Visit Top 2011 Christmas Markets (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Vienna (Wien), Austria

Posted on October 12, 2010 in Austria, Vienna / Wien
google-map The best Weihnachtsmärkte (Christkindlmärkte) in Wien are at the Rathaus, Maria Theresien Platz, Freyung in the old town center, and at the Baroque Schloss Schönbrunn and Schloss Belvedere.
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Best Fun Christmas Events in the Netherlands

Posted on November 7, 2009 in Netherlands
Christmas What to Do in Holland during Xmas, Advent, and December

Christmas events in the Netherlands include the arrival of St Nikolas in Holland, the Santa Claus race in Rotterdam, Pink Christmas in Amsterdam and many markets and concerts during December.

Christmas festivities in the Netherlands usually start early with the arrival of Sinterklaas (Santa [...]

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List of Top Ten Best Christmas Markets in Germany

Posted on October 2, 2009 in Germany
Visit the Best German Weihnachtsmärkte / Christkindlesmarkt

The list of the top ten best Christmas markets in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Lübeck, Leipzig, Rothenburg, Cologne, and Dortmund.


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A selection of the top ten best Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) to visit in Germany is not easy. Every town [...]

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NORAD Radars Track Santa Claus on Christmas

Posted on November 16, 2008 in Xyz
Each Christmas Eve, the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center uses radar, satellites, Santa Cams, and jet fighters to track Santa Claus on his flight from the North Pole to bring gifts to children the world over.
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