City sightseeing cruises, Christmas and New Year’s Eve party sail on the Danube (Donau) in Vienna (Wien) during December and the advent season. DDSG offers sightseeing cruises on the Danube River from Vienna on all winter days with special excursions and even multiple-day cruises during the advent Christmas market period. Brunch, lunch, dinner and Christmas theme cruises are frequent during most of December. Silvester party cruises welcome the New Year to Wien while partying on the Donau. … [Read More...]
Visit the Best Christmas Markets in Berlin
The best Christmas markets in Berlin, Germany are at Gendarmenmarkt, Opernpalais, Rotes Rathaus, and the Gedächtniskirche. Many are open on Christmas day and a few continue into early January. Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are very popular in Berlin – the capital city of Germany has at least fifty large Christmas markets. The best Christmas markets for visitors to Berlin are in the Mitte and Charlottenburg areas close to major tourist attractions and the most popular hotels. Great … [Read More...]
Cruising on the Rhine
Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne … [Read More...]
Christmas Market and New Year’s Eve Rhine Boats from Düsseldorf
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 … [Read More...]
TRAVEL IN EUROPE
Visit the Free Swedish History Museum in Stockholm
The Swedish History Museum is one of the top sights to see in Stockholm. Exhibitions include the Vikings and a lot of treasure – all seen for free. The … [Read More...]
Cheap Flights to Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt)
Flying to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is the easiest way to travel to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market … [Read More...]
Visit the Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt)
The popular Nuremberg Christmas market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt) is one of the best and most famous traditional Weihnachtsmärkte in Germany. The annual … [Read More...]
Cheap Ryanair Flights to Top German Christmas Markets
Ryanair has cheap flights from British airports to various cities in Germany with popular Christmas markets including Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Leipzig, … [Read More...]
Visit the ABBA Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
Buying tickets for the popular Abba The Museum in Stockholm in advance is easy online and essential for skip-the-line priority time slot admissions. The … [Read More...]
Save with the Stockholm Pass on Sightseeing and Transportation
The Stockholm Pass is a good deal to save on sightseeing and museum entry tickets, transportation and cruise boat excursions. The Stockholm Pass is a … [Read More...]
Visit the Nobel Museum in Stockholm (or Rather Not?)
The Nobel Museum in Stockholm is a small museum on a big noble subject. Unfortunately, it is rather underwhelming and disappoints. The Nobel Museum in … [Read More...]
Christmas and Winter Rhine Cruises from Frankfurt and Rüdesheim
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 … [Read More...]
Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas … [Read More...]
Visit the Vasa Historic Warship Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
The 17th century Vasa warship is at the heart of the popular Vasa Museum and one of the top sights to see in Stockholm and Sweden. The Vasa Museum in … [Read More...]
Visit the Ikea Museum in Älmhult, Sweden
The Ikea Museum in the original furniture store in Älmhult, Southern Sweden, explains the history of Ikea and its founder Ingvar Kamprad. The Ikea Museum … [Read More...]
Stay in the Ikea Hotel in Älmhult, Sweden
The Ikea Hotel in Älmhult is a modern hotel with good deals next to the Ikea Museum near the Sweden Ikea head offices and a large Ikea outlet store. The … [Read More...]
Save at the Ikea Fynd Outlet Store in Älmhult
The Ikea Fund is a factory outlet store with bargains and discount saving deals next to the large Ikea furniture shop in Älmhult in Southern … [Read More...]
Travel to German Advent Christmas Markets
Weihnachtsmärkte: Glühwein, Sausages, Music, and Food in Germany Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte), Glühwein, sausages, Lebkuchen biscuits, potato cakes, … [Read More...]
Visit Top Christmas Markets in Germany
Best German Weihnachtsmärkte in Berlin, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Dresden, Rothenburg Every German city has a Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt). The best ones … [Read More...]